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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 …
Updated image released of unidentified girl found in barrel
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Officials have
Concordia University in Minnesota to own Boise law school
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota has agreed to become the new “parent institution” for Concordia Law in Boise, law school officials announced Thursday.
California apologizes for Japanese American internment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly apologized Thursday for discriminating against Japanese Americans and helping the U.S. government send them to internment camps during World War II.
Fatal Portland light-rail stabbings case goes to jury
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The case of a man charged in the fatal stabbing of two men who authorities say confronted him during a racist rant on a Portland, Oregon, light-rail train went to the jury for deliberation Wed…
Selmet Inc. fined $27,500 for furnace explosion that hurt 2
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Occupational Safety and Health on Wednesday fined Selmet Inc. $27,500 for an 2019 titanium furnace explosion that injured two employees.
Computer scientist who pioneered 'copy' and 'paste' has died
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry Tesler, the Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste,” has died. He was 74.
New Mexico sues Google over collection of children's data
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's attorney general sued Google Thursday over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and state laws.
Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota has agreed to become the new “parent institution” for Concordia Law in Boise, law school officials announced Thursday.
House panel OKs Idaho bill to ban transgender women athletes
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation preventing transgender women from participating in sports that align with their gender identity headed to the House on Thursday.
Virus patients to be treated at Washington state hospital
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Five patients who have tested positive for the new virus that caused an outbreak China will be treated at a hospital in Spokane, Washington.
Bill to reduce mandatory abuse reporters passes committee
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would reduce the number of people required to report suspected child abuse narrowly won approval from a panel of Idaho lawmakers.
Oregon denies permit for pipeline before federal decision
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development says a proposed liquefied natural gas export terminal in Coos Bay would have significant adverse effects on the state’s coastal scenic …
Lack of funding for ferry worries Anacortes
ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — The Elwha ferry will be retired from service if the state Legislature cuts funding for it, a move that would impact the Anacortes to Sidney, British Columbia, route and further strain the Wa…
Bills to limit size of firearm magazines fail in Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Bills that would have limited how many rounds can be stored in gun magazines and what guns can be sold did not pass in Olympia.
3 state transportation employees investigated for theft
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon State Police is investigating three Oregon Department of Transportation employees on theft allegations, the department announced Wednesday.