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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 …
Ethics board dismisses staffer complaint against lawmaker
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Legislative Ethics Board on Monday dismissed an ethics complaint against Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos even though it found reasonable cause that she violated laws protecting confidential medi…
Frustration, concerns as education on law delayed
Many providers are still unaware of new law allowing parents to force teens into mental health treatment A long time coming A long way to go
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:
Idaho visitors could see big hike in hunting, fishing fees
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation significantly increasing what it will cost nonresidents to hunt deer and elk in Idaho headed to the full Senate on Monday.
Idaho lawmakers: $260 million in education money at stake
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — With $260 million in federal money at stake, lawmakers on a Senate panel on Monday voted to create an interim committee to review and recommend new math, science and English standards for Idaho'…
Coroner: Idaho couple, 2 men killed in fatal Nevada wreck
ELKO, Nev. (AP) — A couple from Idaho and two men in a car driven by a man from Las Vegas were identified Monday as the four people killed in a head-on wreck on a northeast Nevada highway during the weekend.
College grant funding bill signed into law
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed the first new law of this year's legislative session, a measure that changes the structure of a new business and occupation tax surcharge levied on some profes…
Oregon Dem candidate bows out of race for 2nd-highest office
A former leader of Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives announced Monday she was suspending her run for the state's second-highest office as a Portland newspaper prepared to publish an article about her…
Justice Department brings new suits over sanctuary policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department ratcheted up legal pressure Monday on local governments over “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration officers, bringing two new lawsuits and launching a coordin…
Feds suing NJ, Seattle county over 'sanctuary' policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is filing suit against the state of New Jersey and King County, Washington — home to the city of Seattle — over “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration officers…
Officials seek voluntary evacuations due to landslide risk
FALL CITY, Wash. (AP) — Residents of dozens of homes east of Seattle near Fall City were advised to evacuate because of landslide danger.
Justice department sues King County over ban at Boeing Field
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Monday against King County seeking to overturn the county's ban on all immigration deportation flights at Boeing Field in Seattle.
Psychiatric hospital patient dies, another hospitalized
LAKEWOOD, Wash. (AP) — State health officials said one patient died and another was hospitalized after they were found unresponsive in the room they shared at Western State Hospital.
Woman, man die in East Olympia mobile home fire
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a woman and a man were found dead in a mobile home fire in East Olympia.
Idaho Lawmakers eye plan for taxing exempt properties
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation for a constitutional amendment introduced Monday could end up reducing some property taxes by removing exemptions for others.