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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 …
Agency throws curveball in largest U.S. dam demolition plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday threw a significant curveball at a coalition that has been planning for years to demolish four massive hydroelectric dams on a river along the Oregon-California …
US official visits Portland, calls protesters 'anarchists'
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The head of the Department of Homeland Security visited Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, just hours after issuing a scathing statement that called the protesters who have taken to the streets ev…
Charges: Partner fired shot that killed suburban officer
SEATTLE (AP) — Charging documents filed Friday in the fatal shooting of a suburban Seattle police officer say it was the officer’s partner, not the suspect, who fired the deadly shot.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Friday:
COVID case record in OR, Brown says school won't be 'normal'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday reported 437 new confirmed COVID-19 cases – the highest daily count in the state since the beginning of the outbreak – as Gov. Kate Brown said children wil…
Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get your troops out of the city
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained people on streets far from federal property they…
Social gatherings for Phase 3 counties to be limited to 10
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced revised coronavirus restrictions, limiting indoor and outdoor social gatherings for counties in the third phase of a four-stage reopening plan …
Jobless claims jump in Washington amid virus outbreak
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state saw a surge in new claims for unemployment insurance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hurt the economy.
Idaho adds 25,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate drops
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly 25,000 people returned to work in June as Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.6%, the Idaho Department of Labor said Friday.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Friday:
Former coach who raped teens sentenced to 22 years in prison
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former Spokane assistant football coach who raped two girls under the age of 16 has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
LL Bean inks first wholesaler partnerships in US
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean is expanding from its original model of direct-to-customer catalog sales and in-stores sales with an agreement to sell products in Nordstrom, Staples and sporting goods chain SCHEEL…
Idaho virus surge hits older adults; hospitalizations rise
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An initial surge of coronavirus infections after young adults ignored social distancing and didn’t wear face coverings when the state started reopening is now playing out among older generations…