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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…
Idaho avoids bad wildfire season with quick responses, luck
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The state appears to have avoided a tough wildfire season so far with a combination of quick responses by state and federal firefighters and good luck with weather, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said T…
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Idaho newspapers:
Trump's fossil fuel agenda gets pushback from federal judges
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal courts have delivered a string of rebukes to the Trump administration over what they found were failures to protect the environment and address climate change as it promotes fossil fu…
Yuengling, America's oldest brewer, invades the West Coast
Hey West Coast beer lovers, it's pronounced YING-ling.
Alaska Airlines suspends flights to Portland, Spokane
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines has suspended all flights in and out of Portland until 3 p.m. Tuesday as wildfire smoke inundates the region. It’s also suspending operations in Spokane and canceling some flights in …
Bellingham buys 125 acres at Lake Whatcom for $1.8 million
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The City of Bellingham has acquired 125 acres of land around Lake Whatcom from the Oeser Co. for $1.8 million.
Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders.
Pier on Seattle's waterfront partially collapes, injuring 2
SEATTLE (AP) — A pier along Seattle's waterfront partially collapsed Sunday as crews were demolishing portions of it, injuring two workers.
Facebook to buy REI’s new headquarters near Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Facebook will buy REI’s new and unused Bellevue campus for nearly $368 million, the social media giant said on Monday.
COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000 in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — More than 2,000 people in the state have now died due to the coronavirus, according to The Washington state Department of Health.
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:
Groups turn to hotels to shelter fire evacuees amid virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Fearing one disaster will feed another, relief groups are putting some people who fled their homes during West Coast wildfires into hotels to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, stringing up sh…
Easing fires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Deadly West Coast wildfires are dividing President Donald Trump and the states' Democratic leaders over how to prevent blazes from becoming more frequent and destructive, but scientists and other…
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…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were: