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Myers announces candidacy for 13th District House position
MOSES LAKE — Don Myers, Moses Lake deputy mayor, has announced his candidacy for the Washington House of Represent…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Idaho governor eyes tax relief with budget surplus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Potential tax relief, as well as investments in education and transportation, are on the table after tax revenue blew past projections for the third consecutive month, resulting in a projected $…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Man tased by Forest Grove police in critical condition
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) — A man is in a hospital in critical condition after Forest Grove police officers tased him and he stopped breathing late Wednesday.
Seahawks radio host Monson suspended after transphobic tweet
SEATTLE (AP) — Dori Monson has been suspended indefinitely by Bonneville Seattle from hosting the Seahawks’ pregame and postgame radio shows following a post on Twitter mocking transgender people, The Seattle Times
Man pleads guilty to bribing FBI official over contract
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to bribing an FBI official to help him win lucrative construction and maintenance contracts worth more than $12 million for an Idaho data center.
Bar with topless dancing loses liquor license over COVID-19
DRAIN, Ore. (AP) — A bar with topless dancing in a small town north of Roseburg has had its liquor license suspended by the state, which says the establishment was in violation of COVID-19 social distancing and fac…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
New law to permit some public sleeping on city property
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A city northeastern Oregon will soon allow people to sleep outside on city-owned property, provided it’s not in a park, parking lot, alley or sidewalk and within a designated eight-hour time …
Idaho governor eyes tax relief with budget surplus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Potential tax relief, as well as investments in education and transportation, are on the table after tax revenue blew past projections for the third consecutive month, resulting in a projected $…
Man sues Idaho Falls, police over wrongful murder conviction
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — A man has sued Idaho Falls and former members of the police department after he was wrongfully convicted for the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge, authorities said.
Invasive insect found at Oregon nursery could pose threat
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A dead spotted lanternfly, a destructive and invasive insect species, has been found at an Oregon nursery, state agricultural officials said.
Judge grounds US Air Force urban training plans in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Air Force violated environmental laws by not adequately studying how noise from military jets coordinating exercises with plain-clothed soldiers on the ground in Idaho could harm humans…
Decision pending on whether to replace West Seattle Bridge
SEATTLE (AP) — No high rise bridge to West Seattle for six years - that could be reality if Mayor Jenny Durkan decides to replace the cracking structure that’s been closed since March with a new bridge.
Portland mayor, challenger offer visions for city in debate
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s mayoral contenders delivered competing visions for the city during their first televised debate Thursday night.