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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…
3 die in car crash near Sisters
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Three people died when a car veered off a road near Sisters into a tree Thursday, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said.
National Guard taps units for rapid response to civil unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Guard has designated military police units in two states to serve as rapid reaction forces so they can respond quickly to any potential civil unrest around the country, following viol…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Police release names of 2 shot to death in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police have released the names of two people shot to death in North Portland earlier this week.
Idaho stays in stage 4 reopening; schools to get fast tests
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of reopening the economy during the coronavirus pandemic for at least another two weeks, Gov. Brad Little said Thursday.
Large gasoline spill on Harbor Island prompts evacuations
SEATTLE (AP) — A large gasoline spill is prompting some evacuations and causing a huge traffic mess on Harbor Island Thursday morning.
Voting nearly impossible for eligible voters behind bars
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Most of the three-quarters of a million people held in U.S. jails have the right to vote. But many of them are unable to, stymied by misinformation, limited access to registration and ballots an…
Pacific Power utility sued over devastating Oregon wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three Pacific Northwest law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against the Pacific Power utility and its parent company, claiming they failed to shut down its power lines despite historic…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Police departments seeing modest cuts, but not 'defunding'
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The racial justice protests following the death of George Floyd earlier this year prompted calls to “defund the police” in cities across the country, a priority for activists that has now bec…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
Man found dead in Portland homeless camp
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say a man was found dead in a Southwest Portland homeless camp.
Self-described Proud Boy pleads not guilty to assault
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A self-described member of the Proud Boys, a far-right group, pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges Thursday related to clashes in the streets of Portland, Oregon, between right- and left-wing…
Democratic two-thirds majority in Oregon not out of reach
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney stood at the dais in March. He was exhausted, furious and disheartened as he looked at the abandoned chairs, usually occupied by his Republican collea…
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Friday: