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As WA caregiver union pushes for pay hike, state seeks wage freeze
A powerful labor union and the governor’s office are at odds in contract negotiations for thousands of Washington …
'Our kids are the sacrifices': Parents push schools to open
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — The activism of Jennifer Dale began when she watched her third grade daughter struggle with distance learning, kicking and screaming through her online classes.
UW professor fired for sexual misconduct involving student
SEATTLE (AP) — The University of Washington has fired a professor and former director of its young scholars program, after finding he exploited his position to have “inappropriate sexual contact” with a 17-year-old…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Search continues for 2 missing after Alaska landslide
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The search continued Friday for two people missing after a massive landslide crashed into a town in southeast Alaska, leaving a neighborhood mired in mud and felled trees stretching to the …
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.
AP PHOTOS: As pandemic rages, the faithful mourn, carry on
Relief may be on the way in the form of mass-produced vaccines, but COVID-19 continues to ravage communities around the world with the global death toll reaching some 1.5 million, leaving the living to mourn them a…
13 charged in drug sales over apps near University of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A drug ring largely operated by current and former University of Texas students used apps and social media to sell counterfeit Adderall and Xanax often laced with fentanyl, the Department of Ju…
West Linn police chief on leave amid investigation fired
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) — The West Linn police chief placed on administrative leave in April after the City Council hired a firm to investigate how the city handled a Portland resident’s wrongful arrest and discrimina…
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…
Driver pleads not guilty in fatal wrong-way crash on I-90
COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A woman accused of causing a fatal crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 pleaded not guilty in court Thursday.
Tacoma settles police shooting lawsuit for $8 million
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Tacoma on Friday agreed to an $8 million settlement for a man who was paralyzed and had his legs amputated after being shot by a police officer during a low-speed car chase in 2011.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Ex-OSU employee says he was fired for taking parental leave
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A former Oregon State University employee has filed a lawsuit saying he was fired because he took parental leave.
King County offers $100M loan for Convention Center project
SEATTLE (AP) — King County Executive Dow Constantine has offered a $100 million loan to help keep a Washington State Convention Center expansion project in Seattle afloat.