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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 …
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.
Body of missing hiker found in Mt. Rainier National Park
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — The body of a missing 74-year-old hiker has been recovered from Mount Rainier National Park.
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:
Seattle mayor to veto City Council's cuts to police, budget
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Friday she will veto City Council-approved proposals that would include reducing the police department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition.
Idaho unemployment rate drops as 14,000 workers land jobs
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — About 14,000 people landed jobs or returned to work in July as Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent, the Idaho Department of Labor said Friday.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
$3 million federal grant will help new industrial park
WOODLAND, Wash. (AP) — A $3 million federal grant awarded Thursday will help the Port of Woodland build a new industrial park, add hundreds of jobs and generate millions of dollars in private investments in the com…
30 coronavirus cases in outbreak at Bremerton hospital
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — More than 30 COVID-19 cases have been reported in an outbreak at a Bremerton hospital, state health officials said.
Police arrest man in Pioneer Square fatal shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — A man was arrested and booked into jail on investigation of murder Thursday in connection with the shooting of a man in Pioneer Square last month, police said.
Coronavirus cases drop, but not enough for schools to reopen
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined during the past month, but in order for schools to reopen the average amount of new cases a day needs to decrease from 250 to 60, state health experts sa…
Investigation underway after dead man found on side of road
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) — A man’s body was spotted on the side of the road by a passing motorist Thursday northwest of Madras, Oregon.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Keno' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
Saved by suburbs: Food trucks hit by virus find new foodies
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) — On a warm summer night, two food trucks pulled onto a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of grilled meat filled the air, and neighbors slurped on boba tea …
Portland clashes rage again outside US immigration building
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters in Oregon’s largest city have clashed again with federal agents outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building that has become a new focus of the demonstrations that ha…