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WSP warns of scams in wake of trooper's death
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to respect the family’s privacy and to be mindful of po…
State grants available for non-profits
The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced that it will provide $2 million in relief grants to qualifying non-profits hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and related closures.
Government grant seeks to help small-scale meat processors
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Department of Agriculture is offering COVID-19 relief grants to small-scale meat processors to help them cover costs of boosting capacity during the pandemic.
Monday deadline for registering to vote online
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Voters in Washington state will have until the end of the day on Monday to register to vote online or by mail and to update existing voter registration.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Monday:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
COVID-19 infections causing health care worker shortages
COVID-19 cases are surging in rural places across the Mountain States and Midwest, and when it hits health care workers, ready reinforcements aren’t easy to find.
Authorities investigating gun pulled at demonstrations
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Authorities were investigating why a man wearing a pro-Trump baseball hat pulled out a handgun during a confrontation with demonstrators opposed to the president in suburban Seattle on Sat…
Fear and anxiety spike in virus hot spots across US
Preslie Paur breaks down in tears when she thinks of her state’s refusal to mandate face masks.
Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in practically every state, despite assurances from President Don…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Scientists remove 98 'murder hornets' in Washington state
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Workers from the state Department of Agriculture managed to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the U.S. without suffering any stings or other injuries, the agency…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Idaho Gov. Brad Little orders return to some COVID-19 restrictions amid surging cases, hospital strain
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little orders return to some COVID-19 restrictions amid surging cases, hospital strain.
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Afghanistan claims killing an al-Qaida leader wanted by FBI
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaida propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list during an operation in the country's east, showing the militant group's continued presence there…