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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 …
Oregon Senate president, 76, hospitalized with hip pain
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, the longest-serving legislator in Oregon history, is in a Portland hospital after experiencing severe hip pain.
Man killed by Spokane County sheriff's deputy ID'd
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man killed by a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy Friday has been identified as 25-year-old Clando Anitok.
Proud Boy brawler banned from Portland protests for 2 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A member of the far-right Proud Boys who was involved in brawls at Portland protests is barred from participating in city demonstrations for the next two years, a Multnomah County judge ruled …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Nevada, other states part of $200K PayPal charity settlement
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The attorneys general of Nevada and 20 other states have reached a $200,000 agreement with PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Inc. to settle complaints over its handling of charitable contributions thr…
Work begins on new cap and trade bill for Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A climate change bill that could dominate the 2020 Oregon legislative session got its first public hearing as lawmakers try to find a compromise on an issue that led to GOP senators walking out o…
$4 million settlement after street-sweeper death in Bellevue
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of a man who was crushed to death by a street sweeper in Bellevue has agreed to settle a wrongful death case for $4 million.
House panel rejects Idaho Human Rights Commission rules
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a rules package that outlines how the state investigates discrimination complaints involving employment, housing, education and public accommodations.
Lawmakers eye change to closed Idaho presidential primaries
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — New legislation introduced Tuesday would require Idaho voters who want to participate in a closed presidential primary to affiliate with that party 90 days before the primary.
Max crisis: Boeing airplane orders plunge to a 16-year low
CHICAGO (AP) — Boeing orders and deliveries of new jetliners plunged last year as the company struggled with the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max, which had been its best-selling plane.
National Security Agency tips off Microsoft to major Windows security flaw, company issues fix for it Tuesday
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — National Security Agency tips off Microsoft to major Windows security flaw, company issues fix for it Tuesday.
Salem moves forward with plan to allow car camping
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The City Council in Salem, Oregon, has voted unanimously to draft an emergency declaration legally allowing car camping in certain areas.
American Airlines sees more delay in return of Boeing Max
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines said Tuesday it is removing the Boeing 737 Max from its schedule for two more months and canceling nearly 20,000 flights through early June, an acknowledgment of the ongoi…