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BBCC student information not hacked during computer shutdown
MOSES LAKE — Personal information of Big Bend Community College students was not compromised as the result of a cy…
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel
Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut 7,000 more jobs as it continues to bleed money during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.
Man gets 3 years for operating illegal butane honey oil lab
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Bend-area man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for running an illegal butane honey oil, or BHO extraction lab, on rural Alfalfa-area property, authorities said.
Police investigating death near Eugene park footbridge
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene police are investigating after finding a person dead under a park footbridge.
AG's letter halts order for people living in cars to move
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A letter from the Washington state Attorney General’s Office has halted the city of Olympia’s plans to order a community of vehicle residents to relocate.
Seattle police say person was struck by vehicle at protest
SEATTLE (AP) — Police were investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle at a protest in front of the Seattle police West Precinct building late Tuesday.
More than half of Washington's voters have returned ballots
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — One week out from Election Day, more than half of Washington state's more than 4.8 million voters have already cast their votes.
Washington joins multi-state review pact on COVID-19 vaccine
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington is among a handful of Western states that have joined California in a pact to independently review the safety and efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine that is ultimately approved by …
Man arrested in fatal assault of woman at Tulalip casino
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Police officers in Pierce County on Monday arrested a Spanaway man for investigation of murder after a woman was fatal assaulted outside a Tulalip casino Friday night.
Driver hits pedestrian after fleeing state patrol
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — A 74-year-old man is in critical condition after a vehicle struck him following a police chase on Interstate 5 near SeaTac.
Confederate flag not welcome in Oregon historic cemeteries
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — A state commission has voted to recommend that the Confederate flag no longer be allowed in Oregon’s historic cemeteries.
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.
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:
New Hampshire sues Monsanto over PCB contamination
New Hampshire filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the agrochemical giant Monsanto over what it says has been widespread PCB pollution in the state that has fouled waterways and found its way into the wildlife include s…
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…