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Q&A: Martinez, Thompson outline priorities for 13th District
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, voters across Central Washington's sprawling 13th Legislative District will …
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.
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…
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 …
1-year sentence for angry fan who made football game threat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A California man’s threats to harm college football players because they beat his favored team epitomized “fandom spiraled out of control,” something that can't be ignored in the age of mass s…
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.
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.
Man pleads no contest to child sex abuse in plea deal
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An 18-year-old Sweet Home man has pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree sex abuse in Linn County Circuit Court.
Government seeks 15-month sentence in football game threat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A California man’s anger over his sports teams’ setbacks went far beyond the average fan’s emotions and must be punished with time in prison, the government said ahead of the man's sentencing …
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.
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.