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WA House approves 'millionaires tax’
OLYMPIA — After a grueling 25 hours of debate, a bill taxing households earning more than $1 million a year advanc…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Washington's death toll from the coronavirus passes 3,000
SEATTLE (AP) — With an additional 49 deaths reported on Wednesday, the death toll from the coronavirus in Washington state has surpassed 3,000, according to state health officials.
Bend man killed by police after alleged robberies, pursuit
GATES, Ore. (AP) — Members of law enforcement killed a 27-year-old Bend man after he allegedly robbed two businesses at gunpoint, stole a car and fled, authorities said.
Prison reports 740 COVID-19 cases, declining conditions
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. (AP) — More than 700 prisoners at the Airway Heights Corrections Center near Spokane have COVID-19, after a spectacular rise in cases in the past week.
Idaho Anne Frank Memorial defaced with swastika stickers
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise police are investigating after the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial was defaced by swastika stickers earlier this week.
DEQ: Toxins found again in soil near wood treatment facility
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Health Authority are looking into elevated levels of dioxins, a group of toxic chemical compounds, in soil samples taken around the J.H.…
Man arrested for carrying alleged pipe bomb into building
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man authorities say entered the Spokane Teamsters labor union building on Wednesday morning and repeatedly threatened to blow the building up has been arrested by police.
Woman's remains found on federal land northeast of Bend
POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (AP) — The remains of a woman were found on federal land off state Highway 126 northeast of Bend, according to the Crook County undersheriff.
Oregon eviction protest fueled by history of gentrification
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters barricaded streets in a Portland, Oregon, neighborhood and set booby traps for police after officers arrested about a dozen people in a clash over gentrification and the eviction of…
Sheriff: 1 person dead in shooting involving deputy, trooper
GATES, Ore. (AP) — One person was shot and killed in an incident involving a Linn County deputy and at least one Oregon State Police trooper southeast of Salem, according to the Linn County sheriff.