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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 …
Crowd shatters glass to get to Idaho House session on virus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Angry, maskless spectators forced themselves into the Idaho House special session on the coronavirus pandemic Monday, shattering a glass door, rushing into the gallery that had limited seating b…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" 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…
Washington approved for federal $300 jobless aid boost
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington was approved Monday for a federal coronavirus grant that will allow for an additional $300 in unemployment benefits on top of the state's regular unemployment benefit for a limited …
Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have departed western South Dakota, but public health departments in multiple states are trying to measure …
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
Police: Boise man dies after being hit while crossing street
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise police say a 38-year-old man was hit and killed while crossing a city street Sunday night.
Spectators shatter glass door to get into lawmakers' session
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Angry spectators who couldn't get into the Idaho House of Representatives for a special session to deal with the coronavirus pandemic Monday shattered a glass door and rushed into the gallery th…
Suburban Seattle officer pleads not guilty to murder charge
KENT, Wash. (AP) — A suburban Seattle police officer has pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges in a case where he confronted an unarmed man suspected of disorderly conduct and then shot him twice.
COVID-19 is ‘a crisis within a crisis’ for homeless people
PHOENIX (AP) — Nearly 200 tents stand inches apart on the scorching gravel lots, many covered in blankets for an extra layer of relief from the desert sun. Outside, their occupants sit on hot ground or in folding c…
Idaho lawmakers begin special session due to coronavirus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers started a special session Monday to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
No turning back in the state that pioneered voting by mail
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Running an election by mail is a major undertaking, involving the U.S. Postal Service, armies of volunteers and even librarians.
Quinault Indian Nation closes to visitors due to COVID-19
TAHOLAH, Wash. (AP) — The Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) is now closed to visitors in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases among households on the reservation.
Portland cops tear gas protesters attacking police station
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter demonstrators who marched on a precinct station in another night of violence — hurling rocks, bottles, commercial-grade fireworks at of…
Fire set at police precinct as protesters gather in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A police precinct was set on fire during a protest in Portland, Oregon, prompting authorities to declare a riot and deploy tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.