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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.

Updated 2 days ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
ID Lottery

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
OR Lottery

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Wednesday:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Washington state issues more COVID restrictions for colleges

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will now require colleges and universities to provide quarantine facilities for all students if they are exposed to COVID-19.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Boise Cascade says it might close Oregon plywood mill

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Boise Cascade says it may close a plywood mill in eastern Oregon at the end of the year and lay off all the 229 people who work there.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Bighorn sheep in Washington tests positive for disease

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A bighorn sheep from the Cleman Mountain herd in central Washington state has tested positive for a lethal disease, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said this week.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hospitals across the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several states setting records for the number of people hospitalized and leaders scrambling to…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
WA Lottery

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Idaho's coronavirus cases spike again, doctors urge action

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is seeing its largest coronavirus spike since the pandemic began, with new cases increasing by 46.5% percent over the past two weeks. That trend has some health care experts urging Gov. Br…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Corrections employees file lawsuit against department

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two employees at the Oregon Department of Corrections are suing the agency, accusing its leadership team of misleading lawmakers and creating a culture of bullying and intimidation.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Northern Idaho may send new virus cases to Seattle, Portland

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho. (AP) — People with COVID-19 in Northern Idaho soon may have to be sent to Seattle or Portland, Oregon, because the region’s hospitals are nearing capacity.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were: