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World Cup Round of 16 begins this weekend
MOSES LAKE — The World Cup heads into the round of 16 starting early July 4 with a number of highly anticipated ma…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Man arrested after Tesla crashes, sends batteries flying
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man crashed a Tesla while going about 100 mph (161 kph), destroying the vehicle, a power pole and starting a fire when some of the hundreds of batteries from the vehicle broke windo…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Report: Millions of full-time US workers get government aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who are working full-time jobs still rely on federal health care and food assistance programs because of low wages, a bipartisan congressional watchdog says.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Washington reports nearly 2,000 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Department of Health reported 1,987 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths Thursday, while health officials and doctors continued to urge people not to have Thanksgiving gatherings.
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.
Fatal fire investigated as arson, possible homicide
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Court records show an Oct. 10 fatal house fire near Vancouver, Washington is being investigated as arson and potential homicide after the 75-year-old victim was found strapped to a chair in …
Report: Millions of full-time US workers get government aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who are working full-time jobs still rely on federal health care and food assistance programs because of low wages, a bipartisan congressional watchdog says.
Inslee announces cap on third party delivery restaurant fees
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced a new cap on fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery platforms like DoorDash and GrubHub.
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 is top pick for Energy Department nuclear test reactor
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday that Idaho is its preferred choice ahead of Tennessee for a test reactor to be built as part of an effort to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry b…
Oregon hospital workers face strain as COVID-19 cases spike
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Working long shifts while trying to save coronavirus patients without getting sick themselves, health care workers are facing incredible stress as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.
Oregon records highest daily COVID-19 case count - 1,225
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported three grim COVID-19 record high's Thursday, the state's largest daily number of confirmed cases, most daily deaths and people hospitalized for the virus.