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Judge orders competency evaluation in Vancouver shooting

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An 80-year-old man accused in a deadly shooting in the lobby of an apartment building for seniors in Vancouver will undergo a court-ordered competency evaluation.

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Judge won't stop Idaho tribe lawsuit against mining company

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A Clean Water Act lawsuit filed by the Nez Perce Tribe that seeks to force a Canadian gold mining company to acquire permits for pollution discharged from its central Idaho facility will be a…

Idaho News Coverage Advisory

Good afternoon! Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up today in Idaho. The West Regional Desk can be reached at (602) 417-2400.

Man who raped, trafficked girl gets over 7 years prison

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after his conviction for sexually trafficking a girl he started grooming when she was 11 years old, authorities said Friday.

Marysville pays $85,000 over immigrant's detention

MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — The city of Marysville has agreed to pay $85,000 to a Mexican immigrant who was twice held in custody on the basis of immigration detainers, despite court orders that he be released from ja…

Rare salt formations appear along the Great Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rare salt formations have been documented for the first time on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, and they could yield insights about salt structures found on Mars before they disappear for g…

Health officials: At least 2 Idaho kids have died from flu

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho state health officials say at least two children have died of influenza-related causes recently and a third child's death is under investigation because it appears to be flu-related.

Watchdog: Officer's ruse contributed to suspect's suicide

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Police Department's civilian watchdog has found that an officer's ruse in a 2018 hit-and-run case contributed to the driver's suicide.

Military deserter from Washington arrested in Oregon

YACHATS, Ore. (AP) — A deserter from the U.S. Army has been apprehended in Oregon after he was reported missing from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.