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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.

Updated 18 hours, 31 minutes ago

Former WA Supreme Court justice joins legal effort against income tax

(The Center Square) — Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge, a prominent Democrat, has joine…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Driver of stolen vehicle found dead on highway after chase

AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — A driver of a stolen SUV was found shot to death after gunfire erupted during a chase early Tuesday morning.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Dozens of University of Oregon students positive for virus

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon is reporting that dozens of students have tested positive for COVID-19.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Police release name of man found dead at homeless camp

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 42-year-old man who was found dead in Southwest Portland last week has been identified as Nathaniel Carlow, police said.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Body found in burned trailer home in northern Idaho

HAYDEN, Idaho (AP) — An investigation is underway after a body was found in a burned trailer home in northern Idaho.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Man sentenced on rape charges in Pierce County

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A serial rapist who arranged meetings with women online and then attacked them at knifepoint has been sentenced.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Nevada dam changes give rare trout new life 115 years later

WADSWORTH, Nev. (AP) — U.S. and tribal officials are celebrating completion of a $34 million fish bypass system at a Nevada dam that will allow a threatened trout species to return to some of its native spawning gr…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Culp an atypical GOP candidate for Washington governor

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Loren Culp is not the typical Republican running to become governor of Washington.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
WA Lottery

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Monday:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Arizona tribe members settle education claims in lawsuit

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Members of a small Arizona tribe have reached an agreement with the federal government to partly resolve a lawsuit that sought widespread reform in the agency responsible for educating Nativ…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Children’s vaccinations in Washington drop during pandemic

SEATTLE (AP) — Fewer children are getting scheduled vaccinations for diseases such as measles in Washington state since March, when it became clear the novel coronavirus was spreading across the globe.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Oregon Department of Corrections weighs cutting college ties

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Corrections is weighing ending its connections to community colleges across the state and proposing to move its education program in-house because of a budget shortfal…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
OR Lottery

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Monday:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were: