Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland advances in 10th Congressional District primary

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland advances in 10th Congressional District primary.

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FAA: Boeing pressured safety workers at SC aircraft plant

Federal officials are seeking to fine Boeing $1.25 million, saying Wednesday that company managers pressured employees who were designated to perform safety-related work for the government at an aircraft factory in…

Inslee: Most schools should go online-only, cancel sports

SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday that he's strongly recommending most schools offer online-only learning for students this fall due to COVID-19, and canceling or postponing sports and all other in-pers…

California ups early inmate release estimate amid objections

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State prison officials say as many as 17,600 California inmates may be released early due to the coronavirus, 70% more than previously estimated and a total that victims and police say inc…

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:

Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game

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

Chief: Violent Portland protests detract from message

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Clashes outside a U.S. courthouse in Portland, Oregon, have largely stopped since Democratic Gov. Kate Brown reached a deal that called for the draw down of federal agents sent by the Trump ad…

Famed Seattle DJ Pat O'Day dies at 85

SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime disc jockey, concert promoter and Seafair race announcer Pat O’Day has died. He was 85 years old.

COVID result cuts short 1st Alaska cruise of stunted season

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The first cruise in an already decimated southeast Alaska cruise season came to a devastating end Wednesday when a small ship carrying 36 passengers returned to Juneau because one of the gu…

Top-two primary narrows candidates for governor, other races

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The governor’s race in November is set, and Democrats appear to be the top two candidates in both the lieutenant governor’s race and the 10th Congressional District following Washington’s top-…

Idaho governor to call special session due to COVID-19

Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Wednesday that he’ll call a special session in late August due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Police declare riot in Portland as unruly protests continue

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A riot was declared early Wednesday during demonstrations in Portland after authorities said people set fires and barricaded public roadways.

Auditors issue critical report for Pullman-Moscow airport

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington state auditors have issued a critical report on the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, saying bookkeepers used outdated accounting templates and misreported some figures by millions o…

Man drowns in Yakima River Canyon

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A Toppenish man drowned in the Yakima River Canyon, officials said.