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High winds forecast Tuesday and Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — While the heavy rain, heavy snow and flooding is expected to stay north of the Columbia Basin, the Ba…
Seattle rents down 20% since start of COVID-19 pandemic
SEATTLE (AP) — Rents in Seattle are continuing to decline month after month amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Prison guard says he was fired for Black Lives Matter shirt
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A newly hired-and-fired correctional officer is suing Washington's Department of Corrections, saying he lost his job because he wore a “Black Lives Matter" shirt to work.
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Friday:
Police: Couple flew to Hawaii despite positive virus tests
HONOLULU (AP) — A couple were arrested at a Hawaii airport after traveling from the U.S. mainland despite knowing they were infected with COVID-19, authorities said.
Washington reports 50 new coronavirus deaths, 2,090 cases
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Department of Health has reported 50 additional COVID-19 deaths and 2,090 new cases as of Wednesday.
Washington reports 50 COVID-19 deaths, 2,090 cases
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Department of Health has reported 50 additional COVID-19 deaths and 2,090 new cases as of Wednesday.
18th person with virus in Oregon Corrections custody dies
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man who tested positive for the coronavirus while incarcerated at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem has died, state officials said.
Boeing gets a boost from Ryanair order for 75 more Max jets
Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes.
Man pleads guilty to using dog shock collar on child
GOLD HILL, Ore. (AP) — A man has been sentenced for using a dog shock collar on a girl he was babysitting at a home outside Medford.
Highway Patrol: Couple killed in head-on crash near Tonopah
TONOPAH, Nev. (AP) — A married couple were killed when their car collided head-on with a commercial truck on U.S. 6 near Tonopah, the Nevada Highway Patrol said Thursday.
Bedke, Winder to lead House and Senate in new Legislature
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Representatives in the House on Thursday voted to retain Republican Rep. Scott Bedke to lead the chamber for the next two years, while senators selected Republican Sen. Chuck Winder as the new l…
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The killing of a young Black man last month by a white man who complained that he was playing loud music has roiled Ashland, Oregon, forcing the liberal college town that is famous for its Shakes…