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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.
The U.S. is out of the World Cup, but the excitement continues for the final games
SEATTLE – The United States men's national team ended its World Cup tournament with a loss to Belgium 4-1 Monday a…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
King County moves ahead with sales tax for homeless housing
SEATTLE (AP) — The Metropolitan King County Council voted Tuesday to implement a 0.1% sales tax to fund housing for people who have been chronically homeless, even after some cities in the county dropped out of the…
Oregon killing suspect killed by cops had gun in pocket
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Four officers fired over 30 rounds at Portland, Oregon, fugitive Michael Reinoehl after they cornered him in his car Sept. 3 outside a Washington apartment complex where he had been hiding out…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
University of Oregon says winter term will be largely online
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon said Tuesday that winter term courses will continue to be largely remote and online.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Washington unemployment rate drops to 7.8%
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's jobless rate dipped to 7.8% last month, and the state's economy added 2,400 jobs.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Audit: Insufficient oversight of harassment investigations
SALEM, ore. (AP) — An Oregon Secretary of State audit has found the Department of Administrative Services does not provide sufficient oversight of investigations into workplace discrimination and harassment through…
Plainclothes security will monitor King County drop boxes
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials in Washington state’s largest county say plainclothes security officers will protect ballot drop boxes in an election expected to see record turnout.
Tacoma seeing most homicides in more than 20 years
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say more people have been killed in Tacoma, Washington, this year than in any of the last 22 years.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
US official: Nuclear energy can attract more supporters
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The resurgence of interest in nuclear power as a clean energy source could be boosted by emphasizing how it would help humanity, the chairwoman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wed…
Health issues as wildfire smoke hits millions in US
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have exposed millions of people to hazardous pollution levels, causing emergency room visits …
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: