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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…
Search underway for 2 people involved in murder, kidnapping
SKOKOMISH, Wash. (AP) — Police are searching for two people accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman and dumping her body near Lake Cushman.
Seattle’s Elephant Car Wash to shutter, sign to be saved
SEATTLE (AP) — Denny Triangle’s iconic pink elephant soon will have a new home.
Candidates for office to take part in chamber's online forum
Grant County residents will get a chance to hear from local candidates for public office about their positions on the issues Monday at an online forum organized by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
US officials: Climate change not a threat to rare wolverine
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are withdrawing proposed protections for the snow-loving wolverine after determining the rare and elusive predator is not as threatened by climate change as once thoug…
Elderly man calls 911 to report he just killed his wife
BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — An elderly woman was found dead inside her Bellevue home Thursday morning and her husband surrendered to police after calling to report killing her.
Oregon records largest yet one-day COVID-19 case count
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 484 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the state’s largest daily total since the the start of the pandemic.
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:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
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:
State has fined 11 businesses over COVID-19 mask mandate
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — State investigators have fined 11 Washington businesses for allegedly failing to enforce portions of the state’s face mask mandate, according to a release Wednesday from the Department of Labor…
Man sent to hospital instead of facing trial in wife's death
LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) — An eastern Oregon man who was facing trial over the death of his wife has been sent to the state psychiatric hospital.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Thursday:
Bend: Wildfire refugees can live temporarily on private land
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The Bend City Council has unanimously voted to allow families displaced by the state’s wildfire to park their RVs and trailers temporarily on private land while they rebuild.