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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…
Kanye West qualifies for Idaho presidential ballot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Idaho's presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate, the Idaho Secretary of State's office said Tuesday.
1 arrest in Seattle protest of police shooting of Black man
SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Seattle Monday night in solidarity with protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and around the country over the police shooting of a Black man there.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
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:
Portland police tear gas protesters attacking station
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter demonstrators who hurled rocks, bottles and commercial-grade fireworks at officers and set fires in the streets as they marched on a pr…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Portland police declare unlawful assembly outside City Hall
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police have declared an unlawful assembly outside City Hall as protests over racial injustice persist.
Portland police declare unlawful assembly outside City Hall
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police have declared an unlawful assembly outside City Hall as protests over racial injustice persist.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
No charges for Yakima woman in husband's shooting death
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A Yakima woman will not be charged in the death of her husband, prosecutors said.
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.
Idaho lawmakers abandon meeting amid unruly spectators
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — One person was taken into custody Tuesday and lawmakers abandoned the room after spectators at a House committee meeting at the Idaho Statehouse became disruptive.
Kanye West qualifies for Idaho presidential ballot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Idaho's presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate, the Idaho Secretary of State's office said Tuesday.