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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…
Man arrested in shooting death of 18-year-old Portland woman
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A young man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old Portland woman in July, Portland police said.
Lawsuit: Beaverton Schools failed to investigate teacher
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A former student from Aloha High School is suing the Beaverton School District after a teacher was convicted of sending her sexually explicit photos and videos of himself.
Portland protesters, US agents clash near federal building
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters and U.S. agents assigned to protect federal property in Portland clashed late Wednesday outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building in another night of violence for …
Benton County to ask AG, state patrol to investigate sheriff
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Benton County commissioners are calling for a criminal investigation into 14,000 rounds of county-owned ammunition found last year at embattled Sheriff Jerry Hatcher’s former home.
Man charged with murder in death of 3-month-old daughter
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Vancouver, Washington man accused of causing multiple brain injuries to his 3-month-old daughter is now facing murder and manslaughter charges after the baby died of her injuries.
Officials investigate drowning in Green River Gorge park
BLACK DIAMOND, Wash. (AP) — King County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning near the Green River Gorge State Park on Tuesday evening.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
FBI shifts resources to ongoing unrest in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI chief in Portland, Oregon, said Wednesday he is shifting the agency's resources to focus more heavily on crimes committed during nightly racial injustice protests in the city that ofte…
Seattle officer on leave over comments, conduct at protest
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police sergeant is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into his conduct at a demonstration earlier this month, after a video circulated showing an officer apparently drivi…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Secretary of state issues new postage rule for ballots
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman has issued an emergency rule change that requires county officials to use first-class mail at least 15 days before Election Day when sending ballots to …
Oregon hopes to start paying $300 weekly unemployment bonus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon hopes to start paying a new, $300 weekly unemployment bonus in the next few weeks, providing a financial boost to hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who had their benefits cut by at le…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Police union HQ targeted at Portland protest, 25 arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters repeatedly set fire late Monday night to a police union headquarters building and were repelled by officers spraying tear gas, officials said. Twenty-five people were arrested amid …