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Cougs name Citowicki new women's soccer head coach
PULLMAN — Washington State athletics announced Chris Citowicki as its new head coach of the Cougars women’s soccer…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Idaho health board meeting halted after 'intense protests'
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public health officials abruptly ended a meeting Tuesday after the Boise mayor and chief of police said intense protests outside the health department building — as well as outside some he…
Seattle Public Schools superintendent to resign in June
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau said Tuesday she will resign when her contract ends in June.
2 kids jump from 3rd floor apartment window to escape fire
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two children had to jump from a third-floor window of a Spokane apartment building to escape a fire that was caused after the family's Christmas tree burst into flames.
Pediatrician's license suspended in Oregon over vaccines
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the license of Portland Dr. Paul Thomas, citing multiple cases in which he allegedly failed to adequately vaccinate patients, including one involving a c…
Portland police and protestors clash in broad daylight
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters outraged with the arrests of seven people at a home where a family was removed in September hurled rocks at officers, sprayed a fire extinguisher at them and damaged police vehicles…
Salem nurse who mocked COVID-19 rules to stop practicing
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A nurse at Salem Health who on social media flouted Oregon’s COVID-19 restrictions last month has agreed to stop working for the healthcare provider.
Portlanders can apply for $500 virus relief cards
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Portland, Oregon, struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to try again for a prepaid $500 VISA debit card to cover household expenses.
Remains of Idaho Falls man found after mobile home fire
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say the body of an Idaho Falls man was found inside a mobile home after a fire.
COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that he is extending current restrictions on businesses and social gatherings through Jan. 4 due to a continued spike in new coronavirus cases that…
Virus outbreak in Texas army base alarms New Mexico leaders
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico congressional delegation is raising questions about a coronavirus outbreak among a group of Oregon Army National Guard soldiers who returned to their home base in El Paso, Texas…
COVID-19 continues to rage in Spokane and Moses Lake areas
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage in the Spokane region, with outbreaks linked to long-term care facilities and the Airway Heights Corrections Center.
Portlanders can applys for $500 virus relief cards
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Portland, Oregon, struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to try again for a prepaid $500 VISA debit card to cover household expenses.
Boeing suffers more canceled orders for its 737 Max plane
Boeing Co. reported more cancellations for its 737 Max jet, which this week is scheduled to carry paying passengers for the first time since the planes were grounded 21 months ago after two deadly crashes.