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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…
Portland's grim reality: 100 days of protests, many violent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Once hailed as one of the most livable U.S. cities, Portland, Oregon, is grappling with an uncertain future as it reaches a stunning benchmark: 100 consecutive nights of racial injustice prote…
Unruly Portland protests not abating after 100 straight days
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, as often violent nightly demonstrations that have happened …
Research team proposes Marcus Whitman statue relocation
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — A local team of art researchers has proposed moving the Marcus Whitman statue from its current spot at the Whitman College campus to Fort Walla Walla Museum where the group says its true c…
Portland killing suspect and victim had guns, documents say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Both the suspect in the slaying of the right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon last weekend and the victim had handguns when their confrontation started after dueling street demonstrations, …
Man, child, dog rescued after 48 hours in Mount Hood ravine
MOUNT HOOD, Ore. (AP) — A man and his young daughter, along with their dog, were rescued Thursday from a ravine where the man had been injured and stuck for more than 48 hours without supplies, officials said.
Everett man accused of stealing police rifle at protest
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — An Everett man has been accused of stealing a high-powered rifle from a patrol car during a protest that was declared a riot in downtown Seattle on May 30.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
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…