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'Affordability is first'
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake and the Republican Caucus Chair for the Washington State Senate, shared …
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Republicans lose one of two statewide elected offices
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republicans have lost one of the two statewide elected positions they held in Washington state.
Strickland wins 10th District seat; Long concedes in 3rd
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland won the open seat in Washington's 10th Congressional District, besting a fellow Democrat to become the first Black representative from Washington state. Republi…
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Portland, Seattle protesters: 'Count Every Vote'
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters took to the streets in Portland, Oregon and in Seattle on Wednesday demanding that every vote in Tuesday’s election be counted. Hundreds of people were protesting in both cities aga…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
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Incumbent wins Washington state's superintendent race
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state's schools chief was reelected after Democrats hit the panic button late in the campaign over the nonpartisan but sharp political
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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:
Trump backers demand Michigan vote center 'Stop the count!'
Dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump chanting “Stop the count!” descended on a ballot-tallying center in Detroit on Wednesday, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters demanding a complete vote count in t…
GOP gubernatorial candidate loses cop job in Republic
REPUBLIC, Wash. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp lost his race Tuesday night, and now says he also has lost his job as police chief in the small town of Republic.
Oregon reports nearly 600 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday there were 597 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 in the state.
Portland, Oregon, mayor declares win after tight contest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, declared victory Wednesday after a bruising campaign that sandwiched him between a tough challenger to his political left and anger from moderate voters and busi…
Idaho students have until Friday to seek emergency funds
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho education officials say so many people have applied for federal emergency money intended to help children learn during the coronavirus pandemic that they'll stop taking new applications af…