PNW
What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.
Sheriffs warn new state law could harm public safety, decrease prosecution rate
(The Center Square) - Sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state are turning off their agencies’ automatic…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Police: Woman killed in Seattle park, man found dead nearby
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police detectives are investigating two deaths Wednesday in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Saturday:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Parts of now smoky rural Nevada lack government air monitors
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has been largely spared from the blazes roaring through the West; the state is currently experiencing no active wildfires.
Washington state gov., others react to Ginsburg's death
SEATTLE (AP) — Reaction in Washington state to the death of
COVID-19 testing decrease due wildfires and poor air quality
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The availability of coronavirus testing in Oregon decreased this week due to the massive wildfires and the hazardous air quality that stretched across the state.
Idaho virus restrictions remain; governor touts economy
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will remain under restrictions in the fourth and final stage of reopening the economy during the coronavirus pandemic for at least another two weeks, Gov. Brad Little said Friday.
2-year-old accidentally run over, killed in Prineville
Prineville, Ore. (AP) — A toddler was killed Thursday when run over by a vehicle at a property in Prineville, according to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.
Watchdog: Seattle officer's pepper-spraying kid unintended
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle's police watchdog on Friday released the results of several investigations stemming from complaints over officer conduct during anti-racism protests, finding in the most high-profile case tha…
Wildfire smoke leaves lung damage long after air clears
SEELEY LAKE, Mont. (AP) — When researchers arrived in this town tucked in the Northern Rockies three years ago, they could still smell the smoke a day after it cleared from devastating wildfires. Their plan was to …
Firefighters battle exhaustion along with wildfire flames
BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — They work 50 hours at a stretch and sleep on gymnasium floors. Exploding trees shower them with embers. They lose track of time when the sun is blotted out by smoke, and they sometimes have…
Storms in Oregon cause thousands to lose power
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Several thousand people were without power early Friday as thunderstorms moved through the area
Man sentenced to repay millions in marijuana lab explosion
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison and ordered to repay millions of dollars for his role in a marijuana lab explosion that caused a wildfire in which a firefighter got hur…
2 test positive for COVID-19 after clean-air shelter stay
SEATTLE (AP) — Two people who were staying at King County’s temporary shelter in Seattle to escape the poor air quality from wildfires have tested positive for COVID-19, the county Department of Community and Human…