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More rain for Cascades, high winds for Columbia Basin this week
LEAVENWORTH — A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Person dies after a knocked-over candle burns tent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A person has died after they were burned in a tent fire near a freeway Wednesday, Portland Fire & Rescue said.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Oregon deputy shoots man wanted on Washington warrant
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A man wanted on a Washington state warrant was shot by a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy Wednesday after the man was found on BLM land and displayed a knife, authorities said.
Ten states sue Google for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales
DALLAS (AP) — Ten states on Wednesday brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct" in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Fa…
Washington state urges schools phase in classroom learning
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is loosening school reopening guidelines amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic and pleading with reluctant teachers to return to the classroom, particularly those tasked wi…
Farmers ordered to pay back wages over COVID-19 quarantines
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Three area farmers have been ordered to pay more than $11,000 in back wages after denying paid sick leave to employees who were advised to self-quarantine following potential COVID-19 exposure.
Texas AG announces multistate lawsuit against Google
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday announced a multistate lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct" in the online advertising industry.
Washington officials see encouraging signs in virus data
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as front-line workers begin receiving …
New lab director expects more work on next wave of reactors
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The new director of Idaho National Laboratory said its efforts to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a new generation of nuclear reactors appears to align with the goals of the inc…
Documents: Man killed by police carried resold sheriff gun
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The firearm a man carried when police killed him had been a duty weapon used by law enforcement, according to records released by prosecutors in Clark County, Washington.
Texas AG announces multi-state lawsuit against Google
DALLAS (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday announced a multistate lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct" in the online advertising industry.
$2K reward offered in Wyoming grizzly bear killing case
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wildlife managers in Wyoming are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear.