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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…
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.
Further action unlikely against controversial lawmaker
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Democratic leaders of the state House of Representatives may not take any further action against a Republican lawmaker who has been accused of “domestic terrorism“ unless they get enough Repub…
Idaho police say son fatally shot mother before killing self
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An adult son in Idaho likely shot and killed his mother before turning the gun on himself, authorities said.
Judge orders Microsoft to release tax records in IRS dispute
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge says it's likely that Microsoft was trying to avoid or evade paying U.S. taxes and is ordering the company to hand over financial documents from more than a decade ago.
Man fatally shot in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Police say a man was fatally shot at Westlake Center in downtown Seattle.
Man charged in wife's killing after DNA found on saw
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An man was has been charged with murdering his estranged wife after authorities say her DNA was found on a circular saw he had borrowed.