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Q&A: Martinez, Thompson outline priorities for 13th District
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, voters across Central Washington's sprawling 13th Legislative District will …
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.
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…
Pilot in deadly Oregon crash worked for Montana chopper firm
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A helicopter pilot who died late Monday while fighting a wildfire in Oregon's Mount Hood National Forest worked for a private company based in Bozeman, Montana that was under contract for ae…
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.
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.
NY wants court to declare mail disruptions unconstitutional
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general added Tuesday to the growing pile of lawsuits seeking to halt disruptions to the U.S. Postal Service ahead of November's presidential election, saying several communities…
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 …
Helicopter pilot dies battling Oregon blaze
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a firefighting pilot has died in a helicopter crash at the Mt. Hood National Forest while battling a blaze.
Idaho lawmakers start second day of special session on virus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers on Tuesday started the second day of a special session called by Republican Gov. Brad Little to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Portland protesters set fire to building, police arrest 25
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters in Portland repeatedly set fire late Monday night to a police union headquarters building and were repelled by officers spraying tear gas, officials said. Twenty three people were a…
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.
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…
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.