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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.
The U.S. is out of the World Cup, but the excitement continues for the final games
SEATTLE – The United States men's national team ended its World Cup tournament with a loss to Belgium 4-1 Monday a…
3 arrested at Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, arrested three people during overnight protests outside a building that houses the city's crime prevention programs.
Oregon Lottery games offline for Portland, coast after fires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Lottery games in Portland and on the coast went dark after damage caused by wildfires.
Charges dismissed against man accused of mailing explosives
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Charges were dismissed against an Everett man accused of sending suspicious packages to the Washington D.C. area in 2018.
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Idaho newspapers:
Oregon businesses threaten lawsuit over virus restrictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several Oregon businesses have threatened a class action lawsuit against the state over COVID-19 restrictions implemented by Gov. Kate Brown to slow the pandemic. A lawyer representing the bus…
Seattle police drop effort to get protest images from media
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Police Department will withdraw a subpoena requiring five Seattle news organizations to give them unpublished news videos and photos taken during racial injustice demonstrations May 30 th…
Gold Bar ex-council member sentenced for sharing child porn
GOLD BAR, Wash. (AP) — A former Gold Bar city council member has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and 10 years of probation for collecting and sharing images of child sexual abuse.
2 schools in southwest Washington close due to virus
WOODLAND, Wash. (AP) — Two Woodland elementary schools closed for in-person services Monday and Tuesday after two school district staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according school officials.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Seattle Council to vote on policing change budget vetoes
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council will take action Tuesday on Mayor Jenny Durkan’s vetoes of council bills meant to scale back the police department and ramp up community-led programs starting this year.
FCC asks states to lower the cost of in-state inmate calls
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than 1,800 jails and detention centers across the United States charge more for inmates to make in-state calls than they can legally charge for out-of-state phone calls, according to data f…
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The number of fatalities from Oregon’s recent wildfires has increased to nine people, the state's Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
Man shoots self in groin while flaunting gun in supermarket
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police say an Oregon man is recovering after he accidentally shot himself while flaunting a handgun at a Lincoln City supermarket.