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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 …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Pierce County deputy involved in shooting in Spanaway
SPANAWAY, Wash. (AP) — A Pierce County deputy was involved in a shooting in Spanaway early Thursday.
As forests burn around the world, drinking water is at risk
Fabric curtains stretch across the huge Warragamba Dam to trap ash and sediment expected to wash off wildfire-scorched slopes and into the reservoir that holds 80% of untreated drinking water for the Greater Sydney…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Oregon senator predicts court battle over pipeline proposal
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A state senator told demonstrators opposed to a plan to build a natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Oregon that he expects the battle to go to the courts if the Trump administratio…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Bill looks to repeal non-binding tax advisory votes
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Senate panel is weighing whether to repeal the requirement that non-binding tax advisory votes appear on ballots for future elections.
Washington lawmakers retreat on flavored vaping ban
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Lawmakers have backed down from their proposal to ban flavored vape products.
Man pleads guilty in thefts from Washington gun stores
SEATTLE (AP) — A man accused of using a truck and a backhoe to break into two Washington state gun stores and steal dozens of firearms pleaded guilty to federal charges Tuesday.
Oregon elections director: Mail-in voting gaining interest
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — More state elections directors are expressing interest in Oregon's vote-by-mail elections, Oregon's elections director said Tuesday as Democratic Party officials in Iowa struggled to announce vot…
Idaho, Energy Department ink deal on reactor's nuclear waste
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The future is clearer for a test reactor in Idaho that develops fuel for the nation's fleet of nuclear-powered warships following an agreement signed Tuesday.
$154.7 million bet on Super Bowl at Nevada sports books
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gamblers in Nevada wagered $154.7 million on this year's Super Bowl, an increase from last year but still below the high set in 2018.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Bill sets $370,000 limit on Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under proposed legislation introduced Wednesday.