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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…
State likely to seek loan to keep jobless fund solvent
Washington state could make a request for a federal loan as soon as August or September to secure funds by the end of the year in order to keep its unemployment trust fund solvent as it continues to pay out benefit…
Washington population tops 7.6 million
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s population has topped 7.6 million, with growth coming mostly from those moving to the state.
Inmate at Idaho state prison dies in apparent suicide
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a 23-year-old inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution has died in an apparent suicide.
Climber missing at Mount Rainier park near 2014 tragedy site
A climber missing since Friday while travelling through treacherous terrain at Mount Rainier National Park marks the third person to go missing at the Washington park in a little more than a week.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto America' game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Lotto America" game were:
3 injured when boat, humpback whale collide in Alaska waters
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Three people on a recreational boat were injured, one seriously, after it collided with a humpback whale, authorities said Monday.
Tracking coronavirus cases proves difficult amid new surge
HOUSTON (AP) — Health departments around the U.S. that are using contact tracers to contain coronavirus outbreaks are scrambling to bolster their ranks amid a surge of cases and resistance to cooperation from those…
California woman gored multiple times by Yellowstone bison
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A 72-year-old California woman was gored and injured multiple times by a wild bison at Yellowstone National Park after repeatedly approaching the animal to take its photograph…
Masks to be required throughout Oregon starting Wednesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that people throughout Oregon will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces starting Wednesday to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Portland police arrest 8, fire crowd-control munitions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police arrested eight people and fired crowd-control munitions to disperse protesters who threw rocks and bottles during demonstrations in front of law enforcement buildings on Saturd…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 7PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 7PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were: