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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 …
Idaho nuclear lab needs 2035 deadline extended for research
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The director of the Idaho National Laboratory said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho will have to reach another supplemental agreement so the nuclear research lab can continu…
Rains causing flooding, evacuations in western Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Heavy rain sent a creek over a major roadway, under an apartment building east of Seattle and up to the foundations of homes on Thursday.
Conservative, rural Oregonians demonstrate at Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Conservative, mostly rural Oregonians demonstrated at the Oregon State Capitol on Thursday in an effort to get the Democratic-dominated Legislature to drop a bill aimed at reducing global warming…
Court reverses conviction on sex offender registry failure
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A 2018 conviction of a man for failing to register as a sex offender in Washington state was overturned, an appeals court ruled.
A step ahead? Nike's Vaporfly shoe changing marathon game
To pick the favorites in this year's Olympic marathon, just glance at the shoes of the runners on the starting line.
Boeing gets good and bad news on its grounded 737 Max plane
LONDON (AP) — Boeing has found a new problem with changes it is making to software on the 737 Max, but the company says the issue will not further delay the grounded plane’s return to flight.
Panel OKs bill limiting governor legislative vacancy choices
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho governors would have only one choice rather than three when it came to filling legislative vacancies under a measure that headed to the House on Thursday.
Investigation: Former lawmaker likely violated House policy
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A workplace conduct investigation into former Democratic Rep. Jeff Morris found that he likely violated the Washington House's policy against harassment and intimidation and “unreasonably inte…
Amendment would freeze number of Idaho legislative districts
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The number of legislative districts would remain fixed at 35 and the number of lawmakers in the Statehouse at 105 under a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution introduced Thursday.
Boise man sentenced to 85 years for child pornography
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Boise man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison after he was convicted of making and distributing child pornography.
Bipartisan bill to stop Ore. jail from taking detainees
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A jail serving four counties in Oregon has been holding immigrants detained by federal authorities, leading to frequent protests outside the facility.
Spokane shooting suspect arrested in Idaho
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A 19-year-old man accused of shooting two people in a downtown Spokane apartment has been arrested in Priest River, Idaho.
Rains causing flooding in western Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Heavy rain sent a creek over a major roadway, under an apartment building east of Seattle and up to the foundations of homes on Thursday as heavy rains pounded the region.
Bipartisan bill to stop Ore. prison from taking detainees
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A jail serving four counties in Oregon has been holding immigrants detained by federal authorities, leading to frequent protests outside the facility.
SeaTac settles lawsuit over $37,000 bill for demonstration
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The city of SeaTac will no longer issue exorbitant bills for free-speech demonstrations, under a legal settlement with an immigrant rights organization that was billed $37,000 for a protest it …