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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 …
Washington Apple Commission downgrades crop forecast
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — With the majority of Washington’s apple crop picked, growers are downgrading their forecast for the harvest.
State: Worker who got $186K in ‘dog phobia’ case owned dogs
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A meter reader who was attacked by a dog while on duty and collected years of workers’ compensation is now accused of stealing the money, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industrie…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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 …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon'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:
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.
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…
Idaho's economy improves, but COVID-19 deaths hit 500
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's economic rebound following a shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic is third-best in the nation based on the unemployment rate. But the tradeoff has come with the worst positive CO…
State Supreme Court rejects effort to recall Seattle mayor
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected an effort to recall Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.