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‘Just helping kids, helping people’
EPHRATA — Sophomore Navi Kaur already knows exactly where she’s headed – and she’s not wasting any time getting th…
Man sentenced for assaulting woman at federal courthouse
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Arizona man was sentenced to eight months in federal prison for assaulting another inmate by touching the woman’s inner thigh and buttocks, according to court documents.
Montana governor sues postmaster general over mail delays
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday, arguing changes made to the postal service could affect the ability to vote by …
Northern Idaho wildfires force evacuations, burn buildings
BLANCHARD, Idaho (AP) — A wildfire in northern Idaho on Tuesday forced evacuations along a rural highway, and another destroyed an unknown number of structures.
Judge appoints new Seattle police monitor after resignation
SEATTLE (AP) — The federal judge overseeing reforms in the Seattle Police Department has appointed a new monitor to oversee those efforts.
Idaho tax revenues blow past expectations for August
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s state tax revenue for August blew past predictions for the second consecutive month, state budget officials said Tuesday.
Endangered whale dies on southern Oregon beach
BANDON, Ore. (AP) — An endangered species of whale that became stranded on a southern Oregon beach died over the weekend, officials said.
From heat to snow: Rocky Mountains see 60-degree plunge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Summer came to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday as temperatures reaching into the 90s plunged about 60 degrees in less than 24 hours, with a powerful surge of cold air…
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
HOUSTON (AP) — Students across the U.S. ran into computer glitches Tuesday as they began the school year with online instruction at home because of the coronavirus, adding to the list of problems that have thrust m…
Winds kick up Northwest wildfires, Washington town destroyed
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — High winds kicked up wildfires across the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, burning hundreds of thousands of acres, mostly destroying the small town of Malden in eastern Washington state and forci…
Granite Peak falls lead to death, injuries, daring rescue
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A helicopter pilot carried out several daring rescues involving people injured in climbing accidents over the weekend just hours before he attended the funeral for his son, who died in a fire…
Boeing finds new problem with 787 that will delay deliveries
Boeing has recorded its first orders of the year for the grounded 737 Max, but a new flaw has surfaced in another of its planes, compounding the company's struggle to recover during a pandemic that has undercut dem…
Summer comes to abrupt end in Rockies with snow, temp plunge
Summer came to an abrupt end in the Rockies on Tuesday as cold air from Canada caused temperatures to drop by up to 60 degrees (15 Celsius) in less than 24 hours.
22 arrested in Seattle protests against racial injustice
SEATTLE (AP) — As Seattle crossed the 100-day mark for protests against racial injustice and police violence, demonstrations continued Monday focused on the Seattle Police Department, its budget and the police unio…
Hurricane-force winds kick up Pacific Northwest wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hurricane-force winds and high temperatures kicked up wildfires across parts of the Pacific Northwest over the Labor Day weekend, burning hundreds of thousands of acres and mostly destroying t…
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: