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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 …
Earth breaks September heat record, may reach warmest year
Earth sweltered to a record hot September last month, with U.S. climate officials saying there’s nearly a two-to-one chance that 2020 will end up as the globe’s hottest year on record.
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…
University warns students not to get virus to sell plasma
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities at Brigham Young University’s Idaho campus are investigating reports that students are purposefully exposing themselves to the coronavirus in hopes of selling their plasma after th…
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.
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.
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…
17-year-old faces charges in mother's assault, death
SEATTLE (AP) — Police said a 17-year-old boy is facing charges after his mother was assaulted and killed at their apartment in Seattle’s Northgate area.
Ephrata names new police chief
EPHRATA — If Kurt Adkinson passes the background check, he will very likely become Ephrata’s next police chief.
'Electrification of everything': REC Silicon announces deals
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon announced late Tuesday a pair of deals that could establish Moses Lake as a future center for “the electrification of everything.”
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
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…
Idaho school district bans anti-mask activist from property
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho school district has banned from its property or other school-sponsored events a right-wing political activist recently arrested for leading anti-mask protests.
Bellingham police investigate after swastikas posted
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Several businesses around Bellingham discovered swastika stickers posted on their windows over the weekend.
Oregon marks 600th COVID-19 death
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon marked a grim milestone on Tuesday as state health officials announced the state had surpassed 600 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Arson suspect faces new charges over dead animals
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A man accused of intentionally setting a fire in Phoenix that contributed to the Almeda fire now faces added criminal charges surrounding the deaths of eight animals.