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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 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Oregon shatters COVID-19 daily case record after Halloween
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon tallied 1,122 new confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, shattering its previous record and blowing past more than 1,000 new daily cases for the first time as the coron…
Vancouver man found guilty in killing of woman at store
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A Cowlitz County jury has convicted a Vancouver man of robbing and fatally shooting convenience store cashier Kayla Chapman in 2019.
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Wind storm causes lengthy power outage around Whidbey Island
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Because of high winds, the majority of Whidbey Island was experiencing a prolonged power outage for most residents.
State: Rapid rise of virus cases 'alarming' in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials reported 2,147 additional COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths in Washington on Friday, setting a new record for daily reported cases in a trend officials described as alarming.
West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday urging people entering or returning to their states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus as …
Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response yet to the latest wave of coronavirus infections shattering records across the U.S., even…
Oregon officials raise alarms amid ‘frenzy’ of poaching
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon police are seeking help in tracking down the people behind “a frenzy” of poaching cases, including one in which a black bear was found decapitated in October.
Vancouver man found guilty in killing of woman at store
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A Cowlitz County jury has convicted a Vancouver man of robbing and fatally shooting convenience store cashier Kayla Chapman in 2019.
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Idaho governor ups restrictions, mobilizes national guard
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday mobilized the Idaho National Guard and restricted group sizes to 10 or fewer to fight the coronavirus as infections and deaths surge across the state.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces two-week 'freeze,' limiting group activities as COVID-19 cases spike
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces two-week 'freeze,' limiting group activities as COVID-19 cases spike.