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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 …
Judge OKs NORPAC settlement with farms
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bankruptcy judge has approved a settlement agreement between the former NORPAC Foods processing company and some 100 member farms, which means they’ll collectively receive $4.5 million.
Dozens missing as firefighters battle two large Oregon fires
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled two large wildfires Friday that threatened to merge near the most populated part of Oregon, including the suburbs of Portland, and the governor said dozens of peo…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
The Latest: Firefighters gain ground on California wildfires
The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West (all times local):
Wildfire smoke brings worst air quality to Portland, Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Smoke pollution from wildfires raging in
Audit: State failing vulnerable kids on mental health care
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new state audit says Oregon is failing to make sure vulnerable children and families are receiving needed mental health care through the Oregon Health Plan, even as taxpayers give millions o…
Firefighters battle two big Oregon fires that could merge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters, aided by helicopters dropping fire retardant and water, battled two large wildfires Friday that threatened to merge near the most populated part of Oregon, including the…
Officials battle online misinformation along with wildfires
SEATTLE (AP) — Emergency responders in the Pacific Northwest are fighting misinformation along with raging wildfires as people spread unsubstantiated social media posts blaming coordinated groups of arsonists from …
Idaho governor restores $99 million in education funding
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. Brad Little on Friday restored $99 million in K-12 education funding he cut earlier this year amid budget shortfall concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fire officials battle rumors along with raging wildfires
SEATTLE (AP) — Emergency responders in the Pacific Northwest are fighting rumors along with raging wildfires as people spread unsubstantiated social media posts blaming coordinated groups of arsonists from both the…
'Evacuate Now:' Oregon wildfires grow as 500K told to flee
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Deadly wildfires in heavily populated northwest Oregon were growing, with hundreds of thousands of people told to flee encroaching flames while residents to the south tearfully assessed their los…
Assaults continue at Washington psychiatric hospital
SEATTLE (AP) — As coronavirus cases spike at Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital, workers are pleading with officials to save them not just from the disease, but also from the violence that continues to…
VIRUS DIARY: The coronavirus came, and she kept on training
SEATTLE (AP) — This year started with so much promise.
State Supreme Court clears way for second sheriff recall bid
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has cleared the path for signature-gathering to begin in a second recall effort against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney.
Media access to wildfires, disasters varies widely by state
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Journalists have captured searing, intimate images of active and dangerous