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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…
Wyoming officials oppose Grand Teton aerial goat gunning
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming wildlife managers are criticizing plans by Grand Teton National Park to shoot nonnative mountain goats by helicopter.
OR Pendleton OR Zone Forecast
OR Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 16, 2020
WA Portland OR Zone Forecast
WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 16, 2020
WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast
WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Friday, January 17, 2020
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Mine waste, air pollution on Idaho agency's expense concerns
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The director of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said Friday that the agency needs money to clean up or contain past mining waste.
Man accused in international fentanyl ring faces new charges
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man accused in an international fentanyl trafficking operation that was uncovered after the death of a North Dakota teen is facing new charges for obstruction of justice.
Woman dies, firefighter hurt in Klamath Falls house fire
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a woman died in a house fire in Klamath Falls. Klamath County Fire District 1 officials say the blaze with a possible person inside was reported early Thursday by people p…
ID Forecast
ID Forecast for Sunday, January 19, 2020
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Thursday:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
OR Forecast
OR Forecast for Sunday, January 19, 2020
Woman dies in northeastern Oregon snowmobile crash
WESTON, Ore. (AP) — A woman died in a snowmobile crash Wednesday while trying to traverse winter weather conditions to her home, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office.
WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast
WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, January 16, 2020
Power still out, no school for some as storms continue
SEATTLE (AP) — As hundreds continue to wait for their power to be restored after storms that brought feet of heavy snow to Western Washington, thousands in southern Oregon lost power in heavy snow Thursday night.