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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…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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:

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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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.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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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.

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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 …

Updated 5 years, 1 month ago
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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.