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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.

Updated 2 days, 17 hours ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Oregon gov. declares state of emergency due to wildfires

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday declared a state of emergency because of what she called the imminent threat of wildfire across state.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
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…