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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: May 7-14, 2026
MOSES LAKE — College athletes are in the final stretch of their seasons as they battle for new records and champio…
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 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Oregon breaks record again for daily COVID-19 infections
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has reported a record number of coronavirus cases for the second day in a row, the state health department said Saturday.
Retailers brace as virus bears down on consumers and economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — LaTonya Story is every retailer’s worst fear.
Man sentenced to life in prison in killing of 3 people
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for a triple homicide east of Port Angeles.
Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) — The Dec. 1 commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast because testing shows crabs are too low in meat yield.
In cities across US, voters support more police oversight
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies, including some that took years to reach the ballot but gre…
Oregon lawmakers push for more virus testing amid case spike
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has reported a record number of coronavirus cases Friday, with hospitalizations at their highest since the pandemic began, officials said.
Some GOP politicians push back on OR governor's restrictions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Several Republican politicians and other officials were pushing back against Democratic Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stem the spread of the coronavirus, even as Oregon reported on Thursday the hig…
Idaho unemployment drops to 5.5%, but COVID-19 cases surge
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate has dropped to 5.5% as about 5,400 nonfarm workers regained jobs in October, officials said Friday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Washington governor asked to rethink restaurant restrictions
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers and a hospitality association want Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to reconsider his four-week ban on indoor dining that took effect this week.
Hunting in Idaho increases as people seek refuge from virus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hunting license sales in Idaho are up as more residents seek a way to safely get out of the house without contracting COVID-19, but that has led to inexperienced hunters misidentifying and killi…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were: