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NCW Tech Alliance to offer investment series
WENATCHEE — There’s a world of great ideas out there, just waiting for a little bit of extra money to make them fe…
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 3rd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.
Republican Herrera Beutler wins a 6th term in Congress
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has won a sixth term in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District.
Daily coronavirus case counts jump in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington set a daily record for new coronavirus cases this week and has counted more than 1,000 cases per day for two days. The state Department of Health says 1,469 infections were tallied on Tues…
Oregon man charged with conspiring to aid Islamic State
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man was indicted Thursday after authorities said he supported the Islamic State group by distributing articles on how to kill and maim with a knife and encouraging readers to carry out …
Portland, Oregon rejects bid to cut $18M more from police
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City commissioners in Portland, Oregon on Thursday rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau amid months of racial justice protest…
Oregon shatters daily COVID-19 case record with 805 cases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 805 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday, shattering the state's previous daily record of 600.
Steven González will be next chief justice of Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Justice Steven González has been elected as the next chief justice of the Washington state Supreme Court.
Hot spring chicken: 3 cited for Yellowstone culinary caper
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Cooking chickens in a Yellowstone hot spring landed three people in hot water.
Idaho sees record COVID-19 cases, full hospitals and now flu
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A state panel of medical experts are asking Idaho’s governor for a statewide mask mandate, hospitals are running out of space for COVID-19 patients and the week has been marked with record numbe…
Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to get overtime pay
SEATTLE (AP) — A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state’s dairy workers are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week, a decision expected to apply to the rest of the agricu…
2 Colorado wolf opponents concede; ballot count continues
DENVER (AP) — Two groups opposing a Colorado ballot initiative to reintroduce the gray wolf into the state conceded the race Thursday, even though the race is too early to call because tens of thousands of ballots …
Washington Legislature to mix in-person, virtual work
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — When the Washington state Legislature convenes in January, the Capitol building will remain closed to the public and lobbyists due to the pandemic, and lawmakers will do their work through a m…
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Washington Supreme Court: Dairy workers to get overtime pay
SEATTLE (AP) — A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s dairy workers are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week.
Washington governor announces new chief of staff
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who was re-elected to a third term this week, has announced a new chief of staff.