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WSP warns of scams in wake of trooper's death
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to respect the family’s privacy and to be mindful of po…
Police: More than 500 arrests since May at Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations throughout the city that began in late M…
Man arrested in deaths of 2 found in suitcase on beach
SEATTLE (AP) — A 62-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two people whose remains were found in a suitcase on West Seattle beach.
CDC study suggests inmates should have been tested in mass
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Correctional facilities that resisted mass coronavirus testing for inmates erred in their decision to only test inmates with symptoms, leading to large initial undercounts, a recent study by t…
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:
Idaho nuclear lab director takes promotion, will leave post
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The director of a national nuclear research facility in Idaho said Thursday he's leaving the post.
Oregon wildfires burning from Gorge to California border
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A fire that ignited Wednesday night in the Columbia River Gorge was 50% contained Thursday after burning about 100 acres of grass, scrub oak and brush, Oregon Department of Forestry official…
Washington applying for federal $300 jobless aid boost
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington will apply to join a federal coronavirus program that will provide an additional $300 a week in unemployment benefits, state officials announced Thursday.
Montana governor presses to remove Trump's public lands boss
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Democratic governor asked a federal judge Thursday to take swift action to remove the Trump administration’s chief steward of public lands, as the former industry attorney hangs ont…
Idaho sees rise in jobless claims, first increase in 3 weeks
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The number of Idaho residents applying for unemployment increased 12 percent last week after three weeks of declines, the Idaho Department of Labor said Thursday.
Police officer charged with murder under new Washington law
SEATTLE (AP) — A suburban Seattle police officer with a long history of using force, including three fatal shootings, was charged with murder and assault Thursday for one of those killings, the first case brought a…
Officer in Washington state charged with murder in 2019 shooting of suspect
SEATTLE (AP) — Officer in Washington state charged with murder in 2019 shooting of suspect.
Tensions rise over Oregon's use of COVID-19 relief funds
Salem, Ore. (AP) — Democratic and Republican lawmakers lawmakers say county governments should directly receive tens of millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds, rather than having the state governme…
Working families enlist grandparents to help with the kids
NEW YORK (AP) — Gone, for now, are the days when retirees Bill and Mary Hill could do whatever they please. Since school started for their only grandchild, they're not leisurely reading the morning newspaper, dawdl…
Construction site fire forces freeway lane closures
SEATTLE (AP) — A large fire erupted at an apartment building under construction and spread to three other structures at the construction site Thursday morning near the intersection of Interstate 5 and Interstate 90…
Clashes erupt in Portland outside US immigration building
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters in Portland clashed with federal agents for the first time since July in a demonstration targeting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building that started Wednesday night a…