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Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes
A windfall of capital gains tax payments is providing temporary relief for Washington’s budget, but other collecti…
4 counties moved back to extreme risk COVID-19 category
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Four Oregon counties are moving back to the extreme risk category after COVID-19 cases there increased. Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday that Baker, Clatsop, Coos and Morrow counties will move from h…
4 Oregon counties moved back to ‘Extreme Risk’ category
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Four Oregon counties are moving back to the extreme risk category after COVID-19 cases there increased. Gov. Brown said Tuesday that Baker, Clatsop, Coos and Morrow counties will move from high r…
Seattle police union head won’t resign after attack remarks
SEATTLE (AP) — The president of Seattle’s rank and file police union says he will not step down, despite growing calls for his resignation after he blamed, in part, the “far left” and Black Lives Matter activists f…
Idaho changes vaccine timeline, with more doses now expected
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Tuesday that people 65 and over will be able to get the coronavirus vaccine starting Feb. 1.
"Atmospheric river" brings rain, snow flooding, landslides
SEATTLE (AP) — The Pacific Northwest is experiencing heavy rains, flooding and landslides, along with heavy snow and possible avalanches on Tuesday and Wednesday as an atmospheric river collides with Washington and…
Lawmakers seek to curb Idaho governor's emergency authority
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A power struggle between lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little has begun.
Judge rejects lawmakers' coronavirus control requests
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge says he won't order the Idaho Legislature to require stricter coronavirus precautions while a lawsuit from two lawmakers moves forward. Meanwhile, disability-rights groups filed …
Man imprisoned for sex assault pleads guilty to tax fraud
SEATTLE (AP) — Disgraced former Seattle area professional soccer player and team owner Dion Earl pleaded guilty Monday to federal tax fraud in a third criminal case for which he faces prison.
Powell's Books says Andy Ngo's book will not be in store
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Powell’s Books has announced that the iconic Portland bookstore will not place the book “Unmasked” by conservative writer Andy Ngo on its shelves following a backlash.
Sage grouse review done, but scant time for Trump's changes
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration has completed a review of plans to ease protections for a struggling bird species in seven states in the U.S. West, but there's little time to put the relaxed rules f…
COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a span of about 24 hours, three House Democrats announced they tested positive for COVID-19, prompting concern that last week’s insurrection at the Capitol has also turned into a super-spre…
Lands chief again proposes dedicated funds to fight wildfire
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — After yet another year of catastrophic wildfires in Washington state, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is once again proposing that the state create a dedicated fund to prevent and fi…
Third lawmaker in lockdown tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — A third Democratic member of the House who was forced to go into lockdown during last week’s violent siege at the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for COVID-19.
Environmental groups threaten to sue over oil terminal work
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two environmental groups are threatening to file suit against Zenith Energy over construction work at its oil terminal in Portland.
Respiratory therapist sentenced for stealing COVID equipment
SEATTLE (AP) — A respiratory therapist at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing a ventilator and other medical equipment during the COVID…