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UW upsets Ohio State in first Big Ten Tournament win
OMAHA, Nebraska — The 11th-seeded University of Washington Huskies (24-31) kept their postseason alive as they ea…
Gray whale license plate funds $300K in research, protection
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — Sales of Oregon's new gray whale license plate have raised about $300,000 for Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute, which uses the funds to study the massive mammals that migrate f…
LinkedIn CEO steps aside after 11 years, says time is right
NEW YORK (AP) — The LinkedIn professional networking service is getting a new CEO.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Feds: Hanford's Plutonium Finishing Plant is demolished
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A factory that produced two-thirds of the nation’s Cold War-era plutonium for nuclear weapons has finally been completely demolished.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Warrants served in 1996 disappearance of California student
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities served search warrants Wednesday at locations in California and Washington state in the investigation of the disappearance of college student Kristin Smart in 1996.
Canadian court rejects challenge to pipeline, tankers
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An estimated 400 oil tankers a year are likely coming to inland waters of the Salish Sea, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, shared by Washington and British Columbia.
Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor's desk
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed to the governor's desk.
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Selected editorials from Oregon newspapers:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
1 killed in shooting outside Vancouver strip mall
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting near a strip mall in central Vancouver, Washington.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Portland convention rescheduled over virus fears
A textile convention in Portland, Oregon, is being rescheduled due concerns over a virus outbreak in China.