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Q&A: Martinez, Thompson outline priorities for 13th District
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, voters across Central Washington's sprawling 13th Legislative District will …
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…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Idaho initial and continuing unemployment claims drop again
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The number of Idaho residents applying for unemployment dropped by 4% last week, officials said Thursday, as Idaho's economy continues recovering during the coronavirus pandemic.
Justice Dept.: Sedition charge may apply to protest violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a memo to U.S. attorneys Thursday obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department emphasized that federal prosecutors should aggressively go after demonstrators who cause violence — an…
County exec pitches diversion program, sheriff’s office cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — King County Executive Dow Constantine in Seattle this week proposed several initiatives that would reduce funding to the county Sheriff’s Office, shift resources from the traditional criminal system …
Inslee broke law by bringing apples to fire-ravaged areas
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee thought it would be a nice gesture to bring some apples from his own tree when he visited communities ravaged by wildfire last week.
Storms in Oregon's forecast could suppress or spread fires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters have made “significant progress” in containing the wildfires in Oregon, but officials warned Thursday the next 24 hours of weather could play a critical part in suppressing or spread…
Latest: Southern California forest fire burns near homes
The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West (all times local):
Body of 10-year-old boy found after kayaking accident
ROCKPORT, Wash. (AP) — The body of a missing 10-year-old boy was found in the Skagit River near Rockport.
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:
Lightning storm, easterly wind: How the wildfires got so bad
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — It began as a stunning light show on a mid-August weekend — lightning bolts crackling in the skies over Northern and Central California, touching down in grasslands and vineyards.
Fish in Oregon hatcheries die, released early as fires rage
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As wildfires raged through Oregon, staff at fish hatcheries around the state raced to try to save – or prematurely release – millions of chinook salmon, steelhead and trout being raised in cap…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were: