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'Affordability is first'
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake and the Republican Caucus Chair for the Washington State Senate, shared …
Judge finding Portland in contempt seeks practical remedies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge who found the city of Portland in contempt of his restrictions on police use of less-lethal impact munitions during protests said he wants to issue “practical remedies as oppos…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
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.
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…