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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 …
Portland man found guilty of stabbing father to death
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In December 2017, a Portland man knocked at the door of a pub and collapsed, bleeding from a stab wound in his back. In his last few moments, court documents say, Brian Nees told police office…
Concordia University students protest closure
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Concordia University students walked out of their classes Thursday in protest of the Board of Regents recent decision to close the 115-year-old institution this year.
$10M verdict for man injured in Amtrak derailment
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A jury has awarded more than $10 million to a man who was seriously hurt when an Amtrak train derailed between Tacoma and Olympia in 2017.
Man who died after China trip tests negative for coronavirus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A 71-year-old man who was found dead in his home after returning from a trip to China does not appear to have been infected with the new coronavirus, the Ada County Coroner said, but more testin…
Lawmakers pass bill to limit immigration detention center
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma would not be allowed to expand under a bill that the state House of Representatives approved Wednesday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Sanders tops in Washington fundraising among Democrats
SEATTLE (AP) — Bernie Sanders has raised more money in Washington state than any of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Newspaper chain McClatchy files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — McClatchy, the publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers, has filed for bankruptcy protection as it struggles to pay off debt while revenue shrinks because m…
Parents of Portland man who died in fire file $6M suit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The parents of a man who died in a fire in Portland have filed a nearly $6 million lawsuit against the apartment owners and the man accused of setting the fire.
American and Alaska strike deal around Seattle flights
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and Alaska Airlines say they will cooperate more closely on West Coast service, including new American flights from Seattle to India's technology hub in Bangalore.
Bernie Sanders to hold campaign rally in Tacoma Monday
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally in the Tacoma Dome Monday night in his first 2020 campaign appearance in Washington state.
Man steals luggage, sets it on fire in Seattle airport
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — SEATAC, Wash — A Des Moines man has been arrested for allegedly taking a military member's luggage, setting the luggage on fire and destroying a 9/11 memorial all at the Seattle-Tacoma Internat…
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Thursday:
Chocolate bars that may contain milk being recalled
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) —