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Judge blocks key parts of Washington sheriff decertification law
(The Center Square) - A Thurston County Superior Court judge has granted a motion for a preliminary injunction to …
Elections official threatened amid Trump loss anger
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has reported a threat made against a worker as efforts continue to intimidate elections officials and politicians for administering the vote that led…
West Virginia governor is among 1st to get vaccine
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to receive a coronavirus shot on Monday evening, saying “it's as safe as can be.”
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — The COVID-19 vaccine has begun arriving in Washington state and authorities are getting shots ready for people in high-risk categories who will be eligible to receive it in the first distribution pha…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
First COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho administered to doctor
REXBURG, Idaho. (AP) — The first COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho has been administered to a physician in the eastern part of the state.
Oregon university hires campus police chief from Seattle
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University has chosen a veteran of the Seattle Police Department to lead its new campus police force, which the university says will begin operations as planned in January.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Monday:
Idaho’s 4 electors cast votes for Trump and Pence
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four of Idaho’s Republican electors on Monday cast their ballots for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
In quiet, fast vote, Oregon gave Biden its 7 electoral votes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Meeting on the Senate floor in the Oregon State Capitol, Oregon's electors on Monday gave their seven votes to Joe Biden.
Washington's 12 electors cast votes for Biden, Harris
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's 12 electors on Monday unanimously cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who won 58% of the state's vote last month.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at addressing equity and systemic racism, the first of several to be released as part of his overall state budget plan thi…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Deschutes County files complaint over marijuana tax revenue
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A county in Central Oregon has filed a complaint against the state over marijuana tax revenue the county believes it should be paid, despite its moratorium on marijuana processing and growing faci…