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Report: Washington has one of the 'worst-performing and least cost-effective highway systems'
(The Center Square) — The Reason Foundation’s 29th Annual Highway Report ranked Washington state dead last in thre…
Skull found on Mount Hood was missing 19-year-old woman
PORTLAND, ore. (AP) — Authorities said Thursday new DNA analysis has definitively matched a skull found on Mount Hood in the mid-1980s to a young woman reported missing a decade earlier.
US attorney appoints 3 to oversee Idaho voter complaints
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three assistant U.S. attorneys will oversee the U.S. Justice Department's handling of any fraud and voting rights complaints in Idaho during the upcoming general election.
Slain Utah college student's family gets $13.5M settlement
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The parents of a University of Utah track athlete who was killed by her ex-boyfriend on campus two years ago reached a $13.5 million settlement Thursday with the university, which acknowledged…
NYC to join Seattle, Portland in suit over federal funding
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will join Seattle and Portland, Oregon, in filing a lawsuit over President Donald's Trump's threatened withdrawal of federal funds from cities that permit “anarchy," city officials sai…
More than 16% of Oregonians have cast their ballots
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Eric Sample, a spokesperson for the Multnomah County Elections Division, had two words to describe recent times: “Extremely busy."
Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against nearby pot operation
MCMINVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a state judge their grapes would be marred by odors from a neighboring marijuana operation.
Man charged with bias crime in attack on neighbor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland man is facing bias crime and assault charges after police say he slashed his neighbor’s knee with a machete.
Ex-port commissioner sentenced for damaging memorial
POULSBO, Wash. (AP) — A former Port of Poulsbo commissioner arrested for vandalizing a memorial to a Native American man killed by police struck a deal with prosecutors to avoid a felony conviction, The Kitsap Sun
More than 17% of Washington voters have returned ballots
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Voters in Washington state are returning their ballots much earlier than in previous years, with 17.6% of the state’s more than 4.8 million voters already having cast their votes two weeks bef…
Officials investigate fatal stabbing of woman in Shoreline
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — King County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a 25-year-old woman in Shoreline, according to a spokesperson.
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Health officials warn of increase in fentanyl overdoses
Seattle (AP) — With just two months left in the year, King County is seeing a record-breaking number of fentanyl overdoses.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: