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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…
Kobe Bryant leaves lasting impact on women's basketball
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kobe Bryant always had an interest in women's basketball, one that he shared with many in the sport even before his daughter Gianna started excelling at the game.
Bills in Washington Legislature to allow sports betting
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Bills to allow sports betting at Indian casinos in Washington state, including events like the Super Bowl and the World Series, have been introduced in the Legislature.
Bremerton detective resigns following theft accusation
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A 15-year veteran detective with the police department in Bremerton, Washington, has resigned amid theft allegations during a 2019 drug investigation.
Salem to reconsider homeless camping ban
SALEM, Ore. (AP) —
Deputy marshals shoot Washington state fugitive in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deputy U.S. marshals shot and wounded a fugitive from Washington state at a Las Vegas apartment complex while trying to apprehend the man, officials said.
Oregon man arrested in Washington on child enticement charge
SEATTLE (AP) — A Portland, Oregon, man was arrested after he authorities say he traveled to Washington state to sexually molest a 5-year-old girl.
Deputy marshals shoot Washington state fugitve in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Deputy U.S. marshals shot and wounded a fugitive from Washington state at a Las Vegas apartment complex while trying to apprehend the man, officials said.
DA: Oregon cop justified in fatally shooting Washington man
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — A report says a man who was shot dead by a Hillsboro, Oregon officer in the police station’s parking lot had followed a stranger more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Camas, Washington and …
Man arrested in case of two people found slain, burned
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in the deaths of two people whose burned bodies were found earlier this month near Yakima.
Jury seated in fatal Portland train stabbing trial
PORTLAND, ore. (AP) — A jury has been seated in the MAX attack trial of a man charged with fatally stabbing two men who authorities say confronted him during a racist rant on a Portland, Oregon, light-rail train.
Legislation would limit rerunning failed Idaho bond votes
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bond elections that fail won't be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under proposed legislation approved Monday by a House committee.
Man who shipped gun parts to Swedish Nazis gets 7-plus years
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man convicted of gun crimes that included shipping firearm parts to neo-Nazis in Sweden was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison.
Workers criticize Amazon on climate despite risk to jobs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon's record on climate change despite what
Grand jury: Officer acted in self-defense in fatal shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Multnomah County grand jury has found no criminal wrongdoing in the Portland police fatal police shooting of 51-year-old Koben Henriksen who was seen waving knives at passing cars in early D…
China confirms 4,500 cases of virus, more than 50 elsewhere
China has confirmed more than 4,500 cases of a new virus, with 106 deaths. Most have been in the central city of Wuhan where the outbreak began in December. More than 50 cases have been confirmed in other places wi…