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More rain for Cascades, high winds for Columbia Basin this week
LEAVENWORTH — A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to …
Democrat Peter DeFazio wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon's 4th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Peter DeFazio wins reelection to U.S. House in Oregon's 4th Congressional District.
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Democrat Derek Kilmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 6th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Derek Kilmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 6th Congressional District.
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Schrier, Herrera Beutler hold early leads in House races
SEATTLE (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democratic U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier held early leads Tuesday night after tough reelection fights in Washington's closely split 3rd and 8th Congressional Di…
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Democrat Adam Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 9th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adam Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 9th Congressional District.
Democrat Rick Larsen wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Rick Larsen wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 2nd Congressional District.
1 arrest in Pacific Northwest Election Day protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds were marching in demonstrations in Portland, Oregon and in Seattle on Tuesday, Election, Day, and authorities said they were prepared for potential unrest.
Oregon 1st state to decriminalize drugs, legalize psilocybin
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon became the first state to decriminalize hard drugs like heroin and methamphetamine and to legalize therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms on Tuesday, with two ballot measures passing by l…
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Washington state's sex ed measure leading in early returns
SEATTLE (AP) — The fate of sex education in Washington’s only statewide ballot measure in the November election was too early to call, though Referendum 90 was leading in initial returns.
Oregon voters approve ‘magic’ mushrooms for therapeutic use
Voters in Oregon have passed a measure legalizing controlled, therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms, as well as a measure decriminalizing possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD, oxycodone and some ot…