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Cougs to play Utah state in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
PULLMAN — The Washington State University Cougars football team (6-6) is set to play Utah State (6-6) in the Famou…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxyc…
Republicans poised to lose one of two statewide offices
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Republicans only hold two statewide elected positions in Washington state, and could soon be down to just one.
Oregon extends joint police command in election uncertainty
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday she will keep state troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers under a unified command for an additional 48 hours in Portland to handle protests ami…
Portland, Oregon, mayor hanging on after challenge from left
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has declared victory after a bruising campaign that sandwiched him between a tough challenger to his political left and anger from moderate voters and business o…
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Democrat Marilyn Strickland wins election to U.S. House in Washington's 10th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Marilyn Strickland wins election to U.S. House in Washington's 10th Congressional District.
Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 4th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 4th Congressional District.
Strickland wins open 10th District U.S. House seat
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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Man sentenced to 15 years for crime spree
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in four separate cases. The most recent involved a shooting near Vancouver Lake that prompted a manhunt for days.
Idaho voters OK amendment setting 35 legislative districts
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three members of Idaho's U.S. congressional delegation kept their seats and voters amended the state Constitution to permanently set the number of legislative districts at 35. Here is a summary …
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AP VoteCast: Oregon voters sour on state of nation
Voters in Oregon made their pick for president while holding negative views about the country's direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate.