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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 …
Sheriff's sergeants on leave amid misconduct investigation
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Two supervisors with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office are on paid leave while the agency conducts official misconduct investigations.
Students push universities to stop investing in fossil fuels
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Students alarmed by climate change are stepping up pressure on universities to pull investments from fossil fuel industries, an effort that is gaining traction at prestigious schools like Ge…
Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Senate
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation that would compensate the wrongly convicted headed to the Senate on Wednesday.
Finally let off cruise, passengers desperate for flight home
BANGKOK (AP) — The cheers of celebration have faded. The waving of roses has ceased. Having finally reached a friendly port in Cambodia willing to accept them after nearly two weeks of uncertainty at sea, hundreds …
Boeing asks lawmakers to suspend preferential tax rate
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state lawmakersintroduced bills Wednesday,at The Boeing Co.’s request, to suspend the aerospace giant's preferential business and occupation tax rate unless the United States and Eu…
National shortage of forensic nurses frustrates rape victims
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The young woman who walked into an emergency room in Milwaukee began her journey about 12 hours earlier, at a Chicago-area hospital, more than 90 miles away.
Idaho County complies with 1975 land use law for first time
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — A rural Idaho county is complying with state law by approving a comprehensive land use plan after 45 years of resistance.
Revenue forecast brings good news for Washington lawmakers
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers received good news Wednesday with the state’s latest revenue forecast showing they have significantly more money to work with as they prepare to unveil their supplemental …
Democrat vies for Bend, Oregon, Statehouse seat
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A county prosecutor in Bend, Oregon, announced Wednesday he will run as a Democratic candidate for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives that is currently held by a Republican.
Climate protesters block Seattle street
SEATTLE (AP) — Police say about 200 climate change protesters blocked a street late Wednesday morning in downtown Seattle, causing traffic backups.
Boeing's giant, new 777X seen in skies over Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The largest two-engine jetliner ever built by Boeing has been flying over the skies of Spokane this week.
Seattle mayor says she'll ask voters to maintain bus service
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says she'll release a proposal in the coming weeks to maintain bus service in the city by asking voters to replace taxes due to expire at the end of 2020.
Seattle City Council OKs more tent cities, tiny houses
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has voted to allow the creation of up to 40 tent cities, tiny house villages, or parking lots where people living in their cars can camp — a sharp increase from the number th…
Oregon cop used badge to get sex; now he wants to be lawyer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon State Bar has rejected the application of an ex-Springfield police officer to become a lawyer after its investigators found that he had used his position to exploit vulnerable women…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were: