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Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant …
Missing fisherman found dead in Newport Bay
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — A body found in Newport Bay has been identified as that of a fisherman who has been missing for nearly three weeks, the Newport Police Department said Thursday.
House committee approves death penalty repeal bill
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A measure to repeal the state's death penalty law was approved by a House committee Thursday, but whether it will receive vote by the full House is still uncertain.
Jerome woman sentenced to up to 14 years for dairy theft
GOODING, Idaho (AP) — A Jerome woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing more than $660,000 from a southern Idaho dairy.
Two people severely burned in Pocatello mobile home fire
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say two people were badly burned and at least one dog died in a mobile home fire in Pocatello.
Correction: Idaho Drones story
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In a story February 26, 2020, about drones, The Associated Press erroneously reported that legislation approved by the House contained an exception for utility companies. That portion was remove…
Suburban Seattle high school closed over new virus concerns
BOTHELL, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle high school was closed Thursday after a staffer's family member was placed in quarantine for showing symptoms of possibly contracting the new virus that started in China - a…
High school north of Seattle closed over virus fears
BOTHELL, Wash. (AP) — A high school north of Seattle was closed Thursday after a staffer’s family member was placed in quarantine for possible coronavirus.
Man arrested by ICE near his kids’ school bus stop
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A father who had just put his children on a school bus was arrested last week by Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents near Portland, officials said.
Wapato police car crashes into house, sheriff investigating
WAPATO, Wash. (AP) — The Yakima County sheriff’s traffic unit is investigating the crash of a Wapato police car into a home Sunday night.
Bend brewer charged with defrauding customers of over $800K
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The owner of a Bend microbrewery is facing federal charges after authorities say he used his brewing company to defraud customers out of more than $800,000.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
Woman charged with killing husband on northern Idaho lake
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two years after a man died in northern Idaho's Lake Coeur d’Alene, his wife has been charged with his murder.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Democrats: GOP walkout in Oregon is stalling key bills
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democrats in Oregon tried Wednesday to pressure boycotting Republican lawmakers back to the Statehouse by emphasizing bills that would help their constituents, but GOP senators stayed away for a …
Fake meat and a latte? Starbucks adds Beyond Meat in Canada
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.