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Pipes, punk and tradition
MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May …
Starbucks seeing recovery as global stores reopen
Starbucks says it’s seeing steady recovery as its stores reopen, but it expects the impact of the new coronavirus to last well into the fall.
GOP's jobless benefit plan could mean delays, states warn
A Republican proposal to slash the $600 weekly benefit boost for those left jobless because of the coronavirus shutdown could result in weeks or even months of delayed payments in some states.
Nike drops plans for manufacturing plant near Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — Nike said Tuesday it's withdrawing plans to make soles for its Nike Air shoes in a Phoenix suburb because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hot, dry conditions prompt statewide burn ban on DNR land
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state commissioner of public lands has ordered a statewide burn ban starting Tuesday because of hot, dry and windy weather conditions.
Barr says unrest not linked to Floyd, defends feds' response
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Portland protest groups sue US over tear gas, rubber bullets
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two groups protesting U.S. agents sent to Portland by President Donald Trump to tamp down demonstrations outside a federal courthouse have sued the Department of Homeland Security, alleging it…
Tigard police say man with COVID-19 coughed, spit on police
TIGARD, Ore. (AP) — Tigard, Oregon, police say a DUI suspect purposefully coughed on and spit at police officers after they found him passed out in a car.
Barr condemns 'rioters' in much-anticipated House testimony
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Barr condemns rioting at much-anticipated House hearing
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Washington kills 1 member of wolf pack preying on cattle
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has killed one of the three members of an endangered wolf pack in the northeastern corner of the state in an attempt to reduce the pack's attacks…
Man faces bias charge in confrontation with delivery driver
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Bend man accused of confronting and harassing a DoorDash delivery driver in a restaurant has been charged with a bias crime.
Woman accused of killing boyfriend pleads to lesser charge
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A woman accused of murder for stabbing her boyfriend to death during a 2019 snowstorm and then trying to cover up the scene pleaded guilty last week to a reduced charge, after preparing to a…
Resident settles with Portland over tear gas in apartment
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During at least one night of protest in Portland over the police killing of George Floyd, the Portland Police Bureau used tear gas against protesters, but others were affected.
Sales tax for bus service will go to Seattle November ballot
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle voters will be asked to approve a sales tax increase to pay for bus service, as the coronavirus pandemic forces transit budget cutbacks.
Teen killed, 3 injured in Federal Way shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — A teenager was killed and three others were injured in a late Monday night shooting at a Federal Way park while authorities search for the suspects involved.