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Sheriffs warn new state law could harm public safety, decrease prosecution rate
(The Center Square) - Sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state are turning off their agencies’ automatic…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Man accused of assaulting, yelling racist slurs at neighbor
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland man accused of hitting his neighbor with a metal pipe and yelling racist slurs has been charged with multiple counts of bias crime and assault, the Multnomah County District Attorne…
200 US Army soldiers deployed to help fight wildfires
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials with the National Interagency Fire Center say about 200 active duty U.S. Army soldiers are being mobilized to help fight wildfires across the western United States.
Protesters hold sit-in at Portland mayor's condo building
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters took to the condo lobby of Portland's mayor Friday night as Oregon protests against racial injustice persist.
Seventy-four face federal charges from Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Seventy-four people are now facing federal charges related to protests that have rocked Portland, Oregon, for three months since George Floyd was killed, the local U.S. attorney announced Thur…
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Friday:
Multnomah, Hood River counties removed from COVID watch list
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah and Hood River counties have been removed from the COVID-19 Watch List, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday.
GOP portrayal of urban mayhem doesn't always match reality
At almost every turn at the Republican National Convention, speakers from the president on down
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Friday:
Alaska man charged in fire set at Seattle police precinct
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal prosecutors are charging a 19-year-old man with arson in connection with a fire set at the Seattle Police Department East Precinct on Monday night.
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:
BSU, UI and WSU confront student parties during pandemic
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State University has suspended three fraternities for reportedly having large gatherings that officials fear could contribute to the spread of coronavirus.
Family of man who died in police custody announces $30M suit
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The family of a Black man who died in Tacoma police custody announced Friday they plan to sue the police department for $30 million for his death.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Saturday:
Pullman police will issue tickets for large gatherings
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — People who attend parties or gatherings of more than 10 people in Pullman will be ticketed by police.