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What's happening in the Pacific Northwest? For information and details regarding Northwest news, see our articles below.

Updated 1 day, 14 hours ago

Pipes, punk and tradition

MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May …

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
As mask rules get tighter in U.S. West, opposition gets loud

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana county became the latest battleground in the debate over face masks after local residents pushed back against stricter rules in a virtual face-off with public health officials.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game

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

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Match 4' game

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Match 4" game were:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
US judge denies order sought by Oregon to limit federal agents’ powers during Portland protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — US judge denies order sought by Oregon to limit federal agents’ powers during Portland protests.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
9 more coronavirus deaths set new daily record in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nine more people have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, the highest number of deaths reported in one day in the state since the pandemic began, health officials said Friday.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
WA Lottery

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Saturday:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Portland to US: Protest barriers interfere with bike lanes

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In its ongoing clash with federal authorities over the presence of U.S. agents on its streets, the city of Portland has a new area of contention: bike lanes.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Inslee shuts indoor service at bars, restricts indoor dining

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday he is tightening restrictions throughout the state in restaurants and bars, for weddings and funerals, and at gyms in a further effort to stem a surge in COVI…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
OR Lottery

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Friday:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Feds use tear gas to try to disperse rowdy Portland protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A persistent crowd of protesters remained outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of Saturday as fireworks were shot at the building and plumes of tear gas, di…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Judge blocks Seattle law banning police use of pepper spray

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge late Friday blocked Seattle’s new law prohibiting police from using pepper spray, blast balls and similar weapons that was passed following confrontations with protesters.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Huge Portland protest crowds, standoff with feds go on

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Portland streets for another night of protests Friday, the same day a U.S. judge denied Oregon’s request to restrict federal agents’ actions when they arrest pe…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Judge rejects legal challenges to Inslee’s emergency orders

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge Friday denied a request for a preliminary injunction against Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency coronavirus orders that had been brought by some Republican state lawmakers.