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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…
Overturned gasoline tanker closes Yellowstone road
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — An overturned tanker truck carrying gasoline closed a road in Yellowstone National Park while another road in the park closed by a wildfire reopened Thursday.
2 inmates from same Oregon prison die on same day
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Two inmates from the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution died of COVID-19 within hours of each other, prison officials said Thursday.
Judge blocks rule that moves relief funds to private schools
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal judge in California has blocked a rule that Michigan, seven other states and four big-city school districts said would unlawfully allow too much pandemic relief aid to be diverted fr…
Seattle police make arrests during protests
SEATTLE (AP) — At least three people were arrested in two separate demonstrations in Seattle Wednesday night.
Idaho weighs whether to adopt new CDC testing guidelines
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s public health officials are trying to decide whether they’ll officially adopt new CDC guidelines that no longer recommend coronavirus testing for asymptomatic people who have had close c…
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: