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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…
Report: Hospital procedures may have worsened outbreak
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — Aerosol-generating procedures may have contributed to the spread of the coronavirus at a Bremerton hospital, which has confirmed at least 70 infections, according to a new report from the st…
Oregon bars GOP voter statement, says it was 29 seconds late
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Republican Party’s statement for the state voters’ pamphlet arrived 29 seconds too late and won’t appear in the guide mailed to voters for the November election, officials say.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
9 arrested in protest blocking lanes on I-5 in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington State Patrol troopers arrested nine people participating in a protest in which vehicles blocked traffic on Interstate 5 through Seattle Friday, according to people at the scene and the Sta…
Officials concerned about wind at wildfire near Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Fire officials are concerned about high winds in the forecast this weekend as more firefighters arrive to help contain the Evans Creek Fire burning near Yakima between Naches and Ellensburg.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Friday:
State overpaid furloughed school staff; now wants money back
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Employment Department erroneously paid about $100,000 in unemployment benefits to 155 eastern Oregon school district staff who were furloughed last spring, according to the Baker Sc…
Portland protests reach 100 consecutive days
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protest…
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:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
COVID-19 outbreak sickens 5 at Virginia Mason Medical Center
SEATTLE (AP) — Four employees and a patient at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, officials said.
Fire weather watch for western Oregon starting Monday
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for western Oregon, warning of extreme fire danger early Monday through Wednesday afternoon.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were: