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Wildcats qualify 11 for Outdoor Championships
INDIANAPOLIS – Central Washington University Track and Field put out a statement Tuesday to announce that 11 stude…
Office to collect firearm violence data approved by Senate
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A measure to collect statewide data on firearm violence and create a grant program for prevention programs passed the Senate Tuesday.
Washington state woman pleads not guilty in baby theft case
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to drugging a mother after authorities say she posed as a photographer in a complex plot to kidnap the mother’s newborn baby.
Oregon House GOP members refuse to appear for session
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Most Republican lawmakers refused to attend a Tuesday night session of the Oregon House of Representatives amid a slowdown over anger at a sweeping bill on climate change.
House approves bill protecting domestic workers
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The House has approved a measure that seeks to protect domestic workers from retaliation, sexual harassment and discrimination.
Washington woman pleads not guilty to trying to steal baby
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington woman has pleaded not guilty to drugging a mother after authorities say she posed as a photographer in an complex plot to kidnap the mother’s newborn baby.
Immigration agency subpoenas Oregon county over 2 inmates
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed a sheriff's office in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday for information about two Mexican citizens wanted for deportation, a move …
16-year-old Oregon student dies from flu complications
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — A 16-year-old student at a Coos Bay high school has died due to complications of Influenza B, officials said.
Man sentenced to at least 22 years in 2019 slaying
CHALLIS, Idaho (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting another man, then burning and burying the body, was sentenced Tuesday to at least 22 years in prison.
Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman's murdered sons
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A final chapter in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished about a decade ago and the killings of her young sons in a fiery attack by their father years later began Tuesday with opening …
Man wanted for 20 years arrested on attempted murder charge
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who’s been wanted in Multnomah County for almost 20 years was arrested and arraigned in court Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Police: Person with $750K worth of meth arrested in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officers have arrested a person who was found with a large amount of methamphetamine meant for distribution in the Portland metropolitan area, police said.
Missing snowboarder found dead at Oregon resort
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A snowboarder has been found dead at an Oregon ski resort a day after another snowboarder suffered a fatal fall in the same area, authorities said Tuesday.
Some faculty members criticize athletic spending at EWU
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Some faculty members of Eastern Washington University are criticizing the athletic department as a drain on resources and are even suggesting the school drop sports.
Spokane County prepares to sue man over neighborhood helipad
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) — Spokane County commissioners are preparing to file a lawsuit against a homeowner who has used his backyard as a helicopter take-off and landing spot for nearly two years.
Authorities report more pronghorn killed in train accident
HAMER, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reporting an additional 32 pronghorn have been killed in a second train accident in eastern Idaho.