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Martinez announces candidacy for state House seat
MOSES LAKE — Former Moses Lake City Council member Deanna Martinez has announced her candidacy for the Washington …
Police: Man dies after cliff fall at Oregon coast
TILLAMOOK, Ore. (AP) — A 43-year-old man died after plunging off a cliff into the surf Sunday at the Oregon coast, Oregon State Police said.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Arrests in Portland protest follow fairly calm rally
PORTLAND (AP) — Several people in Portland, Oregon, were arrested in anti-police brutality protests that continued into early Sunday, hours after demonstrations ended with few reports of violence.
Crews searching for teen hiker near Mount St. Helens
MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. (AP) — Search and rescue crews are searching for a 16-year-old hiker near Mount St. Helen’s Spirit Lake trail.
Oregon couple wed at dialysis center so dad can attend
WYOMING, Mich. (AP) — A couple in masks and protective gowns exchanged wedding vows outside a western Michigan dialysis center so the bride's father could attend.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Sex ed mandate sparks bitter Washington state ballot fight
SEATTLE (AP) — Democrats in the Washington state Legislature thought they had passed a routine sex education requirement for public schools earlier this year. But a coalition of Republicans and religious conservati…
Human skeletal remains found northeast of Seattle
MILL CREEK, Wash. (AP) — Human skeletal remains were discovered Saturday in unincorporated Snohomish County northeast of Seattle near Mill Creek, authorities said.
Police: Multiple people dead in Salem 'hostage situation'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A possible “hostage situation” led to a fatal shooting after police responded to a home in the west Oregon city of Salem, The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Man dies in fire at Vancouver motel being used as virus site
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A 32-year-old man was killed in a fire Saturday at a former motel in east Vancouver, Washington, that is being used as a quarantine and isolation site for people exposed to COVID-19, as well…
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Monday:
Wildfires in southern Idaho affect hunting opportunities
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife officials in Idaho have closed some forest areas statewide, affecting hunters and other recreationists during record-breaking fires
Fire damages downtown Portland church
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A fire at a church in downtown Portland, Oregon, damaged the building and drew a heavy response from city firefighters but caused no injuries.
Black federal agent alleges smear campaign after lawsuit
SEATTLE (AP) — A supervisor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Seattle says in a lawsuit she was the target of a smear campaign after she sued over racial harassment by a co-worker with …