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

Updated 12 hours, 35 minutes ago

Governor signs two of Dent’s bills

OLYMPIA — A bill to extend a successful wildfire program sponsored by 13th District Representative Tom Dent, R-Mos…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Bellevue district delays plans for in-classroom learning

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Because of rising numbers of coronavirus cases in King County, the Bellevue School District is delaying in-person learning until January.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game

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

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Idaho gov urges 'personal responsibility' as COVID spreads

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's coronavirus cases are rising fast and hospitals are seeing an influx of COVID-19 patients, Gov. Brad Little said Thursday.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Small plane crashes in strip mall parking lot, pilot injured

PUYALLUP (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of a small plane crashed Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of a Pierce County strip mall shopping center.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Former cop-turned-model charged with workers' comp fraud

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A former small town police chief has been charged with fraud for collecting workers' compensation benefits while working in the world of pinup models.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
ID Lottery

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

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Mitt Romney calls for US commission to deal with wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah announced legislation Thursday to establish a national commission focused on diminishing future wildfire disasters.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
OR Lottery

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

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Justices strike down Eyman's $30 car tab initiative

SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously struck down Tim Eyman’s Initiative 976, a measure that would have steeply discounted the price of car registrations at $30 while gutting transport…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Seattle officer burned by thrown piece of burning lumber

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a Seattle Police officer was burned after a man threw a burning piece of lumber inside the officer’s cruiser.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Scammers seize on US election, but it's not votes they want

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure you're registered to vote.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Scammers seize on US election, but it's not votes they want

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure you're registered to vote.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Bellevue district delays plans for in-classroom learning

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Because of rising numbers of coronavirus cases in King County, the Bellevue School District is delaying in-person learning until January.