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WEATHER: April 2-8, 2026
Thursday A 30% chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and southwest winds 10 to 15 miles per hour, beco…
15 years later, Walmart to launch its answer to Amazon Prime
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
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…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Portland protesters target city's mayor amid rising tensions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city's mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a small fire insid…
Drilling, mines, other projects hastened by Trump order
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to fast track environmental reviews of dozens of major energy and infrastructure projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including oil and gas drilling, haz…
Seattle mayor asks state Supreme Court to stop recall effort
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is arguing that the push to recall her is based on a policy disagreement, not a violation of any law or standard, and her lawyers say the petitioners leading the recall hav…
Idaho treasurer appeals district court's office space ruling
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho state treasurer on Tuesday appealed a district court ruling ordering her to vacate her offices in the Statehouse.
Couple believed dead after house explosion, standoff
HOQUIAM, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a husband and wife are believed to be dead after a standoff with police ended in a gun battle, explosions and a at a home near Hoquiam, Washington.
$300 jobless boost available week of Sept. 21
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Those unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic will start receiving an additional $300 in unemployment benefits later this month.
Boy Scouts launch ads on how abuse victims can seek money
NEW YORK (AP) — Under the supervision of a bankruptcy judge, the Boy Scouts of America has launched a nationwide advertising campaign to notify victims of decades-old sex abuse by Scout leaders that they have until…
Idaho unemployed to get retroactive payments with Trump plan
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will start making $300-a-week unemployment payments this week under President Donald Trump’s supplemental plan, Gov. Brad Little said Tuesday.
Portland protests shift focus to mayor amid rising tensions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city's mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a fire inside the …
Idaho police say suspect killed after firing at police
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Boise police officers fatally shot a man who was firing his gun from inside a trailer, authorities said.
Simulations depict tsunami effects in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — State authorities have released new
15 years later, Walmart to launch its answer to Amazon Prime
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.