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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…
Anti-government activist Bundy arrested at Idaho Statehouse
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday arrested anti-government activist Ammon Bundy at the Idaho Statehouse after he refused to leave a meeting room where a few hours earlier angry protesters forced out lawmak…
Farms pay $325K to settle guest worker mistreatment claims
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Two farms in Washington state have agreed to pay $325,000 to settle accusations that they mistreated foreign guest workers.
Seattle police: body found in grass in West Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Detectives are investigating after a West Seattle resident found a body in the grass across the driveway of their home.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Mountain lion kills pastured horse in southern Idaho
HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife officials in Idaho have said a mountain lion attacked and killed a horse this weekend while it was pastured.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Vancouver school board backs retiring Chieftain mascot
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Vancouver Public Schools in Washington appears ready to retire the mascot at Columbia River High School after hearing feedback that decried its Native American imagery as offensive and racis…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
King County Council reverses course on Juneteenth holiday
SEATTLE (AP) — Weeks after the Metropolitan King County Council voted to move ahead with making Juneteenth a paid county holiday, the council has reversed itself, stalling the legislation and rendering its future u…
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Police: Man arrested after knocking down airport gate agent
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — A man was arrested on investigation of misdemeanor assault following an altercation with a gate agent at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
11 people rescued after 2 boats crash near Astoria
ASTORIA, Wash. (AP) — Boaters rescued 11 people from the Columbia River after two boats crashed near Astoria, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Wednesday: