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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 …
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…
Portland protesters target immigration building in clashes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters in Portland clashed with federal agents for the first time in two months in a demonstration targeting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building that started Wednesday nigh…
Man hurt in crash being investigated in theft of plane
LA PUSH, Wash. (AP) — A Richland man under investigation for potentially stealing an airplane from Jefferson County International Airport was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a Navy helicopter pi…
US officials install cable barrier along Canadian border
LYNDEN, Wash. (AP) — A cable barrier was installed along a section of the border between Washington state and Canada in an effort to curb “dangerous criminal enterprises,” according to a statement from the U.S. Bor…
Washingon gov. declares state of emergency over wildfires
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation on Wednesday because of multiple wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington, as well as the Olympic Peninsula.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
Environmental group sues Idaho prison over pollution claims
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Department of Correction is being sued in federal court by an environmental group that says a north-central Idaho prison is dumping pollution into the waterways that feed the Snake Riv…