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Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds
WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, a…
Portland high school to be renamed for Black woman
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A high school in Southwest Portland will be renamed after one of five history-making Black women chosen as finalists by a committee of students, educators and community members.
Oregon tenant advocates see uptick in landlord harassment
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s eviction moratorium generally appears to be working as intended, holding off evictions that are expected with the coronavirus-related economic crisis.
Idaho governor will wait turn to get coronavirus vaccination
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little will wait his turn in line to get a coronavirus vaccination, a spokeswoman for the 66-year-old Republican governor said Tuesday.
'I feel hope': Nurse among 1st to get vaccine in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — With a quick, painless shot in the arm, health care workers in Washington began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, marking a turning point 10 months after the state confronted the first U.S. out…
Spokane removes reviled Indian fighter's name from street
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane City Council voted unanimously Monday to change the name of Fort George Wright Drive, a street named for a now-reviled Indian fighter.
First COVID-19 vaccines being administered in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Health care workers in Washington on Tuesday will start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, part of an effort to quickly innoculate people most at risk during the pandemic.
State officials deliver $52.5 million to Idaho schools
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State officials on Tuesday presented Idaho’s public schools with a ceremonial check for $52.5 million.
Brown calling lawmakers back for special session
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown is calling Oregon lawmakers back to the Capitol for a one-day special session, asking them to approve hundreds of millions of dollars to aid people and communities struggling with…
Basketball coach arrested for alleged sexual abuse
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) — A high school varsity girls basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of sex abuse.
Seattle to cover mayor's legal costs from fighting recall
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will cover the legal costs Mayor Jenny Durkan incurred while fighting a recall petition the state Supreme Court rejected.
Yakima's Astria Regional Medical Center purchased for $20M
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A local investment group has completed its purchase of the former Astria Regional Medical Center and the neighboring Astria Medical Office Building.
Idaho man arrested in Spokane Valley on sex crimes charges
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) — A 37-year-old Athol man was arrested by the U.S. Marshalls Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force on Friday night and charged with multiple sex crimes against minors.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
When Brittany Palomo was hired as a nurse in March, her parents tried to talk her out of it, fearful of the fast-spreading coronavirus. All the more reason, she told them, to start the career that had been her long…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were: