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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.

Updated 10 hours, 54 minutes ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Man arrested after shooting car thief

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Police say two people were arrested after a man shot another man who he says was driving his brother’s stolen car.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
States see pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A growing number of states are facing pressure to ban race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and in the workplace.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Idaho Supreme Court considers lethal injection records case

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Board of Correction didn't follow its own public records rules when prison officials refused to turn over some lethal injection records, American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho attorne…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Black scientists call out racism in the field and counter it

WASHINGTON (AP) — University of Washington ecologist Christopher Schell is studying how coronavirus shutdowns have affected wildlife in Seattle and other cities. But when planning fieldwork, he also thinks about ho…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
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:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
States see pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A growing number of states are facing pressure to ban race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and in the workplace.

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Choking air from Western fires just won't ease up

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Relief from putrid, dangerous air spewing from massive wildfires across the West won't come until later in the week or beyond, scientists and forecasters say, and the hazy and gunk-filled skie…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Latest: Oregon seeks presidential disaster declaration

The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West (all times local):

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
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:

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Investigations opened in Seattle pier collapse

SEATTLE (AP) — Two workers who were hurt when a pier along Seattle’s waterfront partially collapsed as crews were demolishing portions of it have left the hospital as investigations into the incident have been star…

Updated 5 years, 6 months ago
Latest: Alaska Airlines cancels some flights over wildfires

The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West (all times local):