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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…
States get tracing apps to talk to each other as virus rises
RALEIGH, N.C (AP) — As coronavirus exposure notification technology slowly rolls out across the country, every resident in 17 states and the District of Columbia will now be able to send and receive alerts beyond t…
Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal jud…
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Friday:
Woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for toddler death
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A Lebanon woman was sentenced to more than six years in prison on Thursday for killing a toddler in her care.
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Friday:
Indian Health Service plans for COVID vaccine distribution
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans said Friday it will receive more than enough vaccines to protect all the people working in hospitals and clinics, including d…
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:
Large Oregon gentrification protest stretches into 3rd day
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A gentrification protest in Oregon's largest city that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland entered its third day Thursday as demonstrators dressed in black and wearing ski masks shor…
One-day US deaths top 3,000, more than D-Day or 9/11
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Just when the U.S. appears on the verge of rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine, the numbers have become gloomier than ever: Over 3,000 American deaths in a single day, more than on D-Day or 9/11. On…
Groups blast Trump logging plan aimed at reducing wildfires
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Conservation groups are blasting a Trump administration decision officials said will reduce wildfires by streamlining environmental reviews of timber salvage projects.
Gov. expects 100K Oregonians to be vaccinated by year end
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she expects 100,000 Oregonians to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2020.
Idaho attorney general won't join Texas election lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's attorney general on Thursday said he is declining to join a lawsuit filed by Texas to overturn the outcome of the presidential election by invalidating the results in four battleground s…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Hundreds of GOP members sign onto Texas-led election lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden’s victory has quickly become a conservative litmus test, as 106 members of Congress and multiple state attorney…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were: