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Adams Co. commissioners approve 2026 budget
RITZVILLE — Adams County Commissioners approved a $62.5 million budget Tuesday, the last step in what commission c…
Human remains found in southern Washington identified
TOPPENISH, Wash. (AP) — One of two sets of human remains found in southern Washington state last week has been identified as a 25-year-old California man who went missing last year.
Canada U.S border restrictions extended to at least Sept.
TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, Canada’s public safety minister said Friday.
Police dog shot and killed, suspect injured in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a Tacoma, Washington, police dog was killed and a murder suspect was wounded as police exchanged gunfire with the fleeing man.
State police exit Portland after 2 weeks of protest duty
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police are leaving Portland after a two-week assignment to help protect a federal courthouse that’s been a target of protesters during months of conflict in Oregon’s largest city.
Man shot in the head, left in lake identified after 25 years
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man who was shot in the head and dumped in Lake Stickney in the late ’80s has been identified nearly 26 years after his body was found.
Inslee visits Brewster, latest COVID-19 hot spot in state
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee visited Okanogan County on Thursday, site of the latest hot spot in a coronavirus pandemic that has hit the counties of central Washington state.
Oregon gov. tightens virus restrictions for Malheur County
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday she will restore phase one restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Malheur County, along the Idaho border. It's the third eastern Oregon jurisdi…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
US allows killing sea lions eating at-risk Northwest salmon
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon a…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Portland police declare unlawful assembly amid protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police declared an unlawful assembly Friday night and ordered protesters to leave, saying people were throwing things at officers.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Brown expands COVID-19 mask requirements in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's total confirmed coronvirus case count since the start of the pandemic surpassed 22,600 Friday as Malhuer County was sent back to Phase 1 and Gov. Kate Brown expanded mask requirements to…
US allows killing sea lions eating at-risk Northwest salmon
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities on Friday gave wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon a…
U.S. releases draft assessment of Idaho open-pit gold mines
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday released a draft environmental report on the potential effects of three open-pit gold mines in salmon habitat in central Idaho proposed by a Canadian company.