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Washington wolf population climbs to record high after 17% annual increase
OLYMPIA — Washington’s gray wolf population grew by more than 17% in 2025, reaching its highest level since wolves…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Police: Man who killed Bothell officer claimed self-defense
SEATTLE (AP) — A man arrested in the fatal shooting of a suburban Seattle police officer claimed he fired in self-defense to keep his car, gun and marijuana from being seized, court documents filed Wednesday said.
Tribal nations appeal ruling over federal virus relief funds
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Tribal nations are challenging a court decision that allows Alaska Native corporations to receive a share of $8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding set aside for tribes.
Oregon AG appeals federal judge's order on redistricting bid
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's attorney general announced Wednesday she is fighting a federal judge's order for Oregon to give more leeway to a group that seeks to change how the state carves up its electoral district…
Tortured pet videos posted on social media; woman arrested
KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana woman has been arrested after images and videos posted to social media of cats and dogs being hanged and skinned were reported to police.
US judge rejects challenge to Inslee's emergency powers
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A U.S. judge in Spokane has firmly rejected a water park's challenge to Gov. Jay Inslee's emergency powers as the state responds to the coronavirus pandemic.
Report: Various measures needed as WA schools eye reopening
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new report looking at the impact of opening Washington schools in the fall says that various measures — including masks and physical distancing — may be able to ensure that sending students …
Lawsuit threatened over about-face on grizzly reintroduction
SEATTLE (AP) — A conservation group is threatening to sue the Trump administration over its sudden reversal of plans to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascade mountain range of Washington state.
Washington's unemployment rate drops to 9.8% amid COVID-19
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state added 71,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate dropped from 15.1% to 9.8%, the biggest month-to-month drop in 30 years, authorities said Wednesday.
Parents weigh time and safety to make back-to-school choices
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Many Idaho parents who want their children to attend school online during the coronavirus pandemic can get computer equipment and even lunches provided by their school district. But they will ne…
Idaho appeals ballot initiative ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put on hold a district court order forcing the state to count online signatures for an initiative backers hope to get on the November b…
Lawmakers OK $50M for struggling arts/culture organizations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State lawmakers have voted to distribute $50 million in federal relief funds to Oregon arts and culture organizations still struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-principal sentenced for sexual misconduct with student
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A former associate principal from a Vancouver, Washington, high school was sentenced to 10 months in jail for sexual misconduct with a student.
King County could make sheriff appointed rather than elected
SEATTLE (AP) — King County would switch to an appointed rather than an elected sheriff and the county’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight would be granted subpoena power to investigate the Sheriff’s Office, under…