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Man convicted of sexually abusing 3 children dies in prison
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — A southern Oregon man convicted of sexually abusing three children has died in prison, officials said.
Les Schwab to pay $16M to Oregon employees over lunch breaks
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of Les Schwab Tire Centers employees in Oregon will receive $2,500 checks this month as part of a settlement over a lawsuit that said the chain hadn’t given workers enough time for l…
Uncertainty remains, but Washington sees revenues increase
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's revenues continued to improve over the past few months, but officials warned there is significant uncertainty moving forward as the state continues to struggle with a surge in cor…
Boeing Max to fly again almost 2 years after deadly crashes
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
Oregon lawmaker calls for December special session
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — House Speaker Tina Kotek on Wednesday called for a special legislative session so lawmakers can allocate additional funds to help Oregonians struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Search underway for Tulalip officer after boat capsized
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Tulalip Fish and Wildlife police officer is missing and presumed dead after a rogue wave hit a patrol vessel, causing it to capsize, Tulalip police said Wednesday.
Postal worker sentenced for fraud, embezzlement, theft
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former postal worker was sentenced Tuesday for wire fraud, embezzlement and identity theft amounting to $276,000 over seven years.
Officials: Tulalip fishing boat capsized near Everett
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — There are reports that a rogue wave caused a Tulalip Fisheries boat to capsize near Everett, according to the Everett Fire Department.
Deputy convicted of menacing involving former girlfriend
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — A Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputy pleaded guilty this month to a misdemeanor menacing charge in connection with domestic violence charges involving his former girlfriend.
Idaho docs: Rationed care looming as virus quickly spreads
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Doctors serving Idaho and eastern Oregon spent hours Tuesday trying to sway health districts, city leaders and the public to do more to stop the spread of coronavirus, warning that rationed care…
Fishermen find woman who jumped off state ferry
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A woman who jumped off the state ferry Chimacum during a Monday afternoon crossing was recovered and brought to St. Michael Medical Center in Bremerton, the Coast Guard reported.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.
Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving
From California to Pennsylvania, governors and mayors across the U.S. are ratcheting up COVID-19 restrictions amid the record-shattering resurgence of the virus that is all but certain to get worse because of holid…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were: