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Central Washington falls in sweet-16
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (25-7) were defeated 57-51 Monday by California State Polytechnic Uni…
Oregon health officials warn about nearing hospital capacity
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon health officials warned Tuesday of the capacity challenges facing hospitals as COVID-19 case counts continue to spike in the state.
Portland, Oregon man sentenced in attack near summer protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for beating the driver of a truck that crashed near an August protest in downtown Portland, Oregon. The incident inflamed tensions t…
Oregon clerks: Voter registration system is weak point
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s centralized voter registration system is a weak point in the state's election system, county clerks told the secretary of state-elect, days after the incumbent fired the state elections …
Census Bureau denies fake data allegations by census workers
The U.S. Census Bureau denied any attempts to systemically falsify information during the 2020 head count used to determine the allocation of congressional seats and federal spending, even as more census takers tol…
Census Bureau: No attempts to systemically falsify data
The U.S. Census Bureau denied any attempts to systemically falsify information during the 2020 head count used to determine the allocation of congressional seats and federal spending, even as more census takers tol…
Family of man killed in mill accident files lawsuit
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The family of a Klamath Falls man who died while working at the Columbia Forest Products mill has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Man accidentally shoots 5-year-old daughter
EDMONDS, Wash. (AP) — Edmonds police are asking prosecutors to consider filing misdemeanor criminal charges against a father who accidentally shot his 5-year-old daughter while locking up a handgun.
Man suspected in 1972 murder kills self before jury convicts
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — An Edmonds man on trial for the 1972 killing of a 20-year-old woman killed himself just before a jury convicted him of murder, police said.
Oregon governor disbands joint Portland security command
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Citing a weekend of mostly peaceful protests and demonstrations, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday rescinded an executive order that put state troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police under a un…
Oregon reports 723 new COVID-19 cases Monday
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 2,585 coronavirus cases between Saturday and Monday, a three-day total that surpasses most weekly case counts from August, September and October.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Oregon elections director fired after he details problems
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's elections director was abruptly fired in a text message by the secretary of state after he pointed out serious issues with the state's aging and vulnerable technology for running electio…
Man crossing highway hit by 2 vehicles and killed
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A 60-year-old man who was crossing Pacific Highway in Federal Way was struck by two vehicles and killed Sunday, police said.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were: