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Q&A: Martinez, Thompson outline priorities for 13th District
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, voters across Central Washington's sprawling 13th Legislative District will …
Everett police investigating fatal shooting in park
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Police in Everett are investigating after a man was shot and killed Monday afternoon.
$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.
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.
Sheriffs reject governor's plan to curb Portland violence
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sheriffs from two counties in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, on Monday emphatically rejected a plan by the state’s governor for their deputies to help patrol the city following last weekend'…
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.
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…
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.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
GOP fails to gather enough signatures for Gov. Brown recall
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Republican Party didn't gather enough signatures by Monday’s deadline to recall Gov. Kate Brown.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
54 guinea pigs rescued from hoarding situation
SEABECK, Wash. (AP) — Dozens of guinea pigs were rescued from a home in Seabeck in what the Kitsap Humane Society called a “hoarding situation.”
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
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…
Man charged with attempted murder over knife attack
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An Albany man has been accused of stabbing and slashing another man repeatedly in the back, chest and face on Sunday, saying he was going to kill him, police said.
Trump, friends mourn right-wing activist killed in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A supporter of a right-wing group who was shot dead on a