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Cougs best Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
BOISE — The Washington State University Cougars (7-6) concluded their season with a win over the Utah State Aggies…
Oregon surpasses 75,00 cases of COVID-19
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The total amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oregon, since the start of the pandemic, surpassed 75,000 on Monday.
Lawsuit filed to prevent disease in bighorn sheep herds
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A lawsuit that seeks to prevent disease outbreaks in bighorn sheep herds living in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has been filed in federal court in eastern Washington.
Idaho reaches grim milestone: More than 100,000 virus cases
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has reached an alarming milestone, with health officials reporting that more than 100,000 residents have been infected with the coronavirus.
Pictographs west of Bend vandalized, police seek tips
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Pictographs west of Bend were recently vandalized and Forest Service officials are seeking help from the public as authorities investigate.
Washington psychiatric hospital sees spike in COVID-19 cases
SEATTLE (AP) — More than 30 patients and staff at Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital are suffering from coronavirus — the biggest spike in cases to date — and more than 150 have tested positive since t…
Idaho AG reaches gas price settlement with 3 fuel retailers
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho gas retailers have reached a settlement agreement with Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden after Wasden's office launched an investigation into their fuel prices.
Protesters gather at home of regulator over COVID gym fine
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) — About 50 protesters converged on the Silverton, Oregon, home of a state workplace safety regulator to protest a large fine levied against a Salem gym owner.
Washington launches statewide COVID-19 notification app
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state on Monday launched a statewide coronavirus exposure app, joining more than a dozen states that have already enlisted the use of smartphone technology in the ongoing effort to …
1 killed, 1 injured in shooting in South Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — One person was killed and another was slightly wounded during a shooting in South Seattle early Monday morning.
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 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upende…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: