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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…
Fast-growing wildfire destroys 5 homes near Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A fast-growing wildfire near Yakima has destroyed five homes, and firefighters were bracing for windy conditions on Wednesday.
US gives first-ever OK for small commercial nuclear reactor
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials have for the first time approved a design for a small commercial nuclear reactor, and a Utah energy cooperative wants to build 12 of them in Idaho.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
2 killed in Vancouver house fire
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say two people have died due to a house fire in Vancouver, Washington.
Seattle police to redeploy 100 officers to 911 response
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Police Department is reassigning 100 officers from specialty units to patrol in hopes of increasing community engagement and speeding up 911 responses.
Woman sues, says she was hospitalized after prison dentistry
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman who says she suffered a life-threatening infection after Idaho’s prison staffers denied her antibiotics following dental surgery is suing state officials and Corizon Health, claiming she…
Soil dug out to remove Yellowstone gasoline contamination
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials expect to reopen a road closed by a gasoline spill sometime within the next week.
Police arrest 7 during Seattle protests
SEATTLE (AP) — Protesters in Seattle took to the streets Tuesday night after police performed a sweep of a homeless camp at a park in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Idaho newspapers:
National Guard headed to Pullman to help slow coronavirus
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus continues to grow rapidly in Whitman County, and various government agencies are working to slow the spread.
Oregon has seen 22 boating deaths - most since 1993
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has recorded 22 deaths involving boats this year, the most since 1993 and nearing the record of 25.
Snohomish County has 90 days to stop timber harvest
GOLD BAR, Wash. (AP) — Snohomish County has 90 days to stop a contested 160-acre timber harvest next to Wallace Falls State Park.
Portland chief: Violent protests come 'at increased cost'
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's police chief has denounced protesters who broke windows and set a fire to a business in the upscale apartment building where Mayor Ted Wheeler lives, labeling the events an escalati…
Giants' Baker sued over alleged May robbery in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three people filed a lawsuit Monday against New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, claiming that he robbed them at gunpoint during a May cookout in Florida, court records show.
Chinese govt complicates TikTok sale ordered by US govt
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chinese government is complicating the U.S.-government-ordered sale of U.S. TikTok assets.