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The U.S. is out of the World Cup, but the excitement continues for the final games
SEATTLE – The United States men's national team ended its World Cup tournament with a loss to Belgium 4-1 Monday a…
Seattle mayor, City Council at odds over 50% police cut
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Monday blasted the City Council's plan to cut the police department's budget by 50% and instead proposed transferring a list of functions like the 911 call center and pa…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
Officials: 6 hurt in suburban Seattle shooting
KENT, Wash. (AP) — Six people have been shot in a suburb south of Seattle, police said.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
Justice Department to investigate Portland protest shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating after a protester was hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend after being hit in the head by a less-lethal round fired by a federal law e…
Seattle mayor, City Council at odds over 50% police cut
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Monday blasted the City Council's plan to cut the police department's budget by 50% and instead proposed transferring a list of functions like the 911 call center and pa…
12 protesters file claims against Seattle, county, state
SEATTLE (AP) — Twelve people, or their families, who were hurt or killed in Seattle protests over the past six weeks filed financial claims Monday against the city of Seattle, King County and Washington state, alle…
Justice Department to probe shooting of Portland protester
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating after a protester was hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend after being hit in the head by a less-lethal round fired by a federal law e…
Masks outside part of new Oregon COVID-19 safety measures
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced two new statewide COVID-19 safety mandates — a ban on indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people and a requirement that people wear face coverings …
Inslee requests extension of National Guard COVID-19 mission
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is requesting an extension of the state National Guard's to continue their work on missions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Seattle mayor seeks to reform police with transfers and cuts
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Monday blasted the City Council's plan to cut the police department's budget by 50% and instead proposed transferring a list of functions like the 911 Call Center and pa…
Deputy shot twice while searching for stolen motorcycle
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after he was shot twice while searching for a stolen motorcycle Monday morning.
Mayor: US Marshals investigate shooting at Portland protest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating after a protester was hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend after being hit in the head by a less-lethal round fired by a federal law e…
Oregon, other states putting names of ousted police online
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody, Oregon has released the names of over 1,700 officers whose transgressions over the past 50 years were so serious that they were ba…
Wisconsin abolitionist's descendants want statue restored
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin abolitionist's descendants are imploring state officials to repair and reinstall the man's statue outside the state Capitol after demonstrators ripped it down during a wild night of…