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‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought
Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecuti…
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.
West Virginia site chosen for high-speed travel facility
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Virgin Hyperloop One will build a certification center in West Virginia for the high-speed transportation concept that uses enclosed pods to zip passengers underground at over 600 mph (960 …
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…
Authorities investigate killing of grizzly bear in E. Idaho
ASHTON, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife officials are investigating the killing of a federally protected grizzly bear in eastern Idaho near Yellowstone National Park that had been part of a research study.
DA declines to prosecute 70% of Portland protest cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police have referred nearly 1,000 protest-related cases to the Multnomah District Attorney’s Office since late May and prosecutors have declined to file charges in nearly 70% of them,…
Veterinarians warn of rise in canine parvovirus
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Veterinarians are warning pet owners about canine parvovirus after a recent outbreak in the Tri-Cities area which include Kennewick, Pasco and Richland.
Judge tosses $30M lawsuit brought by wounded police trooper
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a $30 million lawsuit filed by an Oregon State Police trooper who was shot 12 times in December 2016.
Washington man fatally shot in Portland hotel
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officers from Portland’s Central Precinct responded to a shooting in a downtown hotel early Tuesday where they found an adult male, injured from a gunshot wound.
ACLU sues over state suspending licenses due to unpaid fines
SEATTLE (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Licensing on Wednesday, arguing the state’s practice of suspending drivers’ licenses when they fail to…
Cases in University of Washington student outbreak top 200
SEATTLE (AP) — University of Washington COVID-19 cases among students in more than a dozen sororities and fraternities have topped 200.
MLSD offers free home internet to qualifying students
Moses Lake School District is providing free at-home internet hookups for students who qualify.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Prison official put on leave following wildfire evacuations
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) — A high ranking prison official at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution in Madras has been placed on leave amid a personnel investigation, the Department of Corrections confirmed Monday.
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: