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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…
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced she will not run for reelection following a term beset by pandemic, protests
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has announced she will not run for reelection following a term beset by pandemic, protests.
Supreme Court rejects appeal to limit transgender students
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify,…
Surfer bitten by shark at popular Oregon surfing spot
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — A surfer in Seaside, Oregon, was bitten by a shark and suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his lower leg.
Spokane jail officer fatally shot woman in facility lobby
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Spokane County Jail corrections officer shot and killed a woman in the lobby of the facility, the first fatal shooting the jail has recorded.
Virus cases continue climbing in US during holiday season
Coronavirus infections across the U.S. continue to rise as the country moves deeper into a holiday season when eagerly anticipated gatherings of family and friends could push the numbers even higher and overwhelm h…
Oregon suspends license of doctor who refuses to wear mask
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Medical Board has indefinitely suspended the medical license of a doctor who said at a pro-Trump rally that he doesn’t wear a mask at his Dallas, Oregon, clinic and doesn't require his…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
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:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Mother IDs man killed by deputies in northeastern Minnesota
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in northeastern Minnesota shot and killed a man after he fled officers who were investigating a shoplifting report, authorities said.
Nevada electors legally bound to vote for winning president
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — When former state Sen. Terry Care went to the Nevada Legislature in 2013 to lobby for a bill to bind presidential electors to the candidate that receives the most votes, he didn't consider …
Corrections officer fatally shoots woman at Spokane jail
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A corrections officer at the Spokane County Jail fatally shot a woman in the facility’s lobby, authorities said.