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Trying to prevent a catastrophic blaze in a fire-prone part of Washington
On a dry day in mid-June, a 13-person crew slashed down small trees, limbs and bushes outside of a home near Rosly…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
2 Seattle officers placed on leave in probe into Capitol mob
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief says two city officers were apparently in Washington, D.C., Wednesday when a violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol and that an investi…
State capitols reassess safety after violence at US Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The insurrection by supporters of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol this week has prompted governors and lawmakers in several states to heighten security at their own capitol bui…
Police declare riot over protest against cop shooting man
TIGARD, Ore. (AP) — Police declared a riot and arrested one person in Tigard, Oregon, following demonstrations in response to a fatal shooting by a Tigard police officer.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Death at Renton homeless hotel was positive for COVID-19
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — One person has died in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak at a hotel in Renton where more than 200 homeless are sheltered, according to King County officials.
2 Seattle officers placed on leave in probe into Capitol mob
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief says two city officers were apparently in Washington, D.C., Wednesday when a violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol and that an investi…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Entire state to remain in Phase 1 under new COVID-19 plan
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that all eight regions in the state’s new COVID-19 recovery plan will remain in the first phase until at least Jan. 18.
National Guard activated for start of legislative session
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has activated up to 750 members of the National Guard to work with the Washington State Patrol to protect the Capitol campus as the state Legislature prepares to con…
14 people may be banned after rowdy D.C. to Seattle flight
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines said Friday that at least 14 people could be banned from the company’s flights after the passengers were rowdy, argumentative and refused to wear masks on a flight from Dulles Interna…
Video: Lawmaker opened Oregon Capitol to protesters in 2020
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Security video shows a Republican state representative letting protesters into the Oregon Capitol building, which was closed to the public, during a December special legislative session in which …
Providence closes hospital unit amid COVID-19 outbreak
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Providence Health & Services has shut down a unit of its Northeast Portland hospital after a COVID-19 outbreak that has led to 49 staffers and patients contracting the virus.
Man wanted in cop attack, escape apprehended
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man wanted for allegedly striking a Portland police officer while driving a stolen pickup on Dec. 24 and later escaping custody has been apprehended in Southeast Portland.
Oregon National Guard to support COVID-19 vaccinations
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people received COVID-19 vaccines Friday at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in a mass vaccination that the doctor in charge called “the most meaningful work of my career.”