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State actuary: $4 billion pension transfer raises odds of future taxpayer bailouts
(The Center Square) - State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearl…
Suit: Fred Meyer worker called woman, daughter racist slurs
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 45-year-old Portland woman has filed a lawsuit accusing grocer Fred Meyer of racial discrimination after she said an employee called her racist slurs.
Port Ludlow man who ran guardianship firm stole from clients
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Kitsap County man who was supposed to be handling money for disabled and elderly clients has instead admitted to stealing it.
Popular Idaho drive-in to rise from the rubble
SPOKANE, Wash. — (AP) —
Institution in Idaho for Oregon foster children off limits
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Lane County judge has blocked Oregon child welfare officials from sending a foster child to live at an Idaho facility after the boy’s attorney pointed out a technicality that could impact th…
Police arrest 7, seize drugs at Seattle tent encampment
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police have arrested seven people and seized crack cocaine from a multi-room tent that was in a larger encampment between freeway ramps for Interstate 90 and Interstate 5, authorities said.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Bellingham toddler's death officially ruled a homicide
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The late-November death of a Bellingham toddler has been ruled a homicide by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Friday:
Police in ‘substantial compliance’ with required reforms
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Justice Department lawyers said Friday they’ve found the Portland Police Bureau in substantial compliance with 190 reforms required as part of a city settlement adopted six years ago. The…
Authorities ID woman killed in downtown Seattle shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities identified the woman who was killed in a downtown Seattle shooting that also wounded seven people and raised questions about safety in the city's center.
Police: Bandidos involved in Seabeck quadruple murder
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Nearly four years after they were murdered, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office said Thursday it believes "members and associates" of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club were directly involved in th…
Lawrence Spence sworn in as new state representative
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Akasha Lawrence Spence was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Large sewage spill in Bremerton prompts alert
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A large sewage spill in Bremerton has prompted a warning for people to stay out of Sinclair Inlet and the Port Washington Narrows until Wednesday.
Man convicted of murder in mother's death escapes custody
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon resident who was convicted of murder in the death of his mother in her Eugene home in 2004 has escaped from the supervision of the Psychiatric Security Review Board, officials said.
Energy firm withdraws permit application for Oregon pipeline
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Canadian energy company has withdrawn its application for a state permit for a controversial natural gas pipeline and export terminal in Oregon, and a project spokesman said Friday it is instea…