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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 …
Lawmaker proposes wolf-free zones in southern Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some areas in Idaho would be declared wolf-free zones, and other areas where the animals have killed livestock would have increased wolf-killing opportunities under legislation proposed Wednesda…
Idaho man fined, banned for guiding illegal Alaska hunts
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Idaho man who illegally guided bear and moose hunts in Alaska was fined $20,000 and ordered never to hunt in the state again.
Boil water advisory lifted for Hood River residents
HOOD RIVER, Ore. (AP) — A boil water advisory has been lifted for water customers in Hood River, Oregon, after “potentially harmful bacteria” was found in the supply Sunday evening.
Court: Kansas "Ag-Gag" unconstitutionally bans free speech
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Provisions in a Kansas law that ban the secret filming at slaughterhouses and other livestock facilities unconstitutionally criminalize free speech, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Judge: No keeping Stormy and Trump out of NY Avenatti trial
NEW YORK (AP) — There's no keeping porn star Stormy Daniels and President Donald Trump out of California attorney Michael Avenatti's extortion case, a judge said Wednesday as he ordered the trial to commence Monday…
Mayors launch task force to oppose minor league contraction
Dozens of mayors from across the United States have formed a task force opposing a proposal by Major League Baseball to eliminate 42 affiliated minor league franchises for the 2021 season.
First image captured of gray wolf northwest of Medford
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. (AP) — A Jacksonville man has captured the first image of a confirmed gray wolf northwest of Medford.
3 wounded in Salem shooting, 1 critical
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say 3 people were wounded in a shooting in east Salem Tuesday night.
Idaho lawmakers hear divisive testimony on science standards
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers heard contentious testimony Wednesday on the state's education standards for science.
Obscure Seattle election offers experiment in online voting
SEATTLE (AP) — An election for a volunteer board in the Seattle area is so obscure that voter turnout is typically less than 1%. Officials are giving online voting a trial run this year to try to boost turnout and …
3 taken to hospital after fire at senior care facility
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three residents of a senior care facility in Portland were hospitalized after a fire there Wednesday.
Idaho governor extends paid family leave for state employees
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday issued an executive order increasing paid leave for parents in the executive branch to eight weeks.
Washington unemployment rate for December was 4.3 %
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state's December unemployment rate dipped to 4.3 %.
Key events leading to statement on Jeff Bezos phone hack
Experts at the United Nations said Wednesday that the phone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was
Property tax, grocery tax relief introduced in Idaho House
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho residents would get a break on property taxes and grocery sales taxes under proposed legislation introduced Wednesday.