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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Ex-principal pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with student
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A former associate principal at a Vancouver, Washington, high school pleaded guilty Tuesday following allegations of sexual misconduct with a student.
Super Bowl betting brings big business to sports books
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Business was brisk at sports books around the country on Super Bowl Sunday, with customers risking money on everything from the coin toss at the start of the game, to the color of the Gat…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Officers cleared in fatal shooting of man in SW Washington
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The decision by SWAT officers to fire at a Longview man who pointed a shotgun at them in September “was a clear, lawful use of force,” Cowlitz County Prosecutor Ryan Jurvakainen said Wednesda…
Idaho presidential primary legislation heads to Senate
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation requiring voters to choose a political party three months before a presidential primary headed to the Senate on Wednesday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Idaho wineries could get OK to store extra wine in state
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's wine industry won't have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation that headed to the governor's desk on Wednesday.
Amazon confirms it's moving into Des Moines suburb warehouse
BONDURANT, Iowa (AP) — The online retailer Amazon confirmed Thursday that it will be moving into a new warehouse in the Des Moines suburb of Bondurant.
Spokane Council member seeks to quiet anti-abortion protest
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A member of the Spokane City Council wants to make sure that loud anti-abortion protests at the offices of Planned Parenthood do not disrupt the facility’s services.
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: