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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…
Former diver settles University of Idaho sex assault lawsuit
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A former University of Idaho athlete is expected to receive a settlement payment in exchange for dropping a lawsuit claiming the school mishandled her sexual assault complaint, the university s…
Driver shot in head dies at Salem hospital
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A driver who was shot in the head Tuesday in East Salem has died, deputies said.
Jury gets case of ex-religious leader accused of sex abuse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The case against a disgraced religious leader accused of sexually abusing a former member went to the jury Thursday after a week of testimony that included graphic descriptions of abuse that t…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Coalition of states sue over rules governing 3D-printed guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a federal regulation that could allow blueprints for making guns on 3D printers to be posted on the…
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:
Cyberattacks hit county, city, slowing government functions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon county was struggling Thursday to get its computer and telephone systems running again after it was hit by a cyberattack. a week after a nearby city lost data and computer programs in a…
Firefighting plane crashes in Australia, killing 3 Americans
SYDNEY (AP) — Three American firefighting airplane crew members were killed Thursday when the C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker they were in crashed while battling wildfires in southeastern Australia, officials sa…
Sheriff: Remains found near Salmon River may be Boise man
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho County officials say human remains found along the Salmon River earlier this month may belong to a Boise man who disappeared on a fishing trip in 2017.
Washington lawmakers seek to protect kids' lemonade stands
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Local governments would be prohibited from interfering with kids who want to set up lemonade stands under bills being considered in the Washington House and Senate.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Boise State sues Mountain West Conference over TV contract
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State University filed a legal complaint against the Mountain West Conference over a TV contract.
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.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were: