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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…
Closure of paper mill in Usk deals blow to rural county
USK, Wash. (AP) — A paper mill in the small town of Usk has indefinitely shut down, dealing a major blow to the economy of rural Pend Oreille County.
Oregon could see "exponential growth" in COVID in worst case
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials reported 250 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday — its second-highest tally — and five additional deaths on the same day that authorities released new modeling that s…
More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — A lucky Buddha figurine, a flight suit, several 3-cent stamps, a crumpled 1952 Mass schedule for St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C., and 480 bags containing indi…
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:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Oregon lawmakers finish special session on police, virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature wrapped up what the Senate president called “an impossible and historic session” Friday after passing a slew of bills, most dealing with police accountability and the coron…
Lawmakers race to finish special session on virus, police
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — With the end in sight, lawmakers in face covers returned to the Capitol Friday for the special legislative session to consider more than 20 bills, most dealing with police accountability and the …
More fragments from 1952 crash in Alaska found in glacier
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — A lucky Buddha figurine, a flight suit, several 3-cent stamps, a crumpled 1952 Mass schedule for St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C., and 480 bags containing indi…
2 hurt in small plane crash in Eastern Oregon
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A Cessna 182 with a family of four on board crashed in eastern Oregon’s Wallowa County Thursday evening, authorities said.
Seattle mayor meets with protesters over dismantling zone
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan met with demonstrators Friday after some lay in the street or sat on barricades to thwart the city's effort to dismantle an “occupied” protest zone that has drawn scorn fro…
Oregon could see "exponential growth" in COVID in worst case
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials reported 250 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday — its second-highest tally — and five additional deaths on the same day that authorities released new modeling that s…
Pet groomer charged, accused of defying stay-home order
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A woman is accused of violating Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order by reopening her pet grooming shop in Vancouver, Washington, in May.
Oregon protesters set fire to police precinct, tear gas used
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor and newly appointed police chief of Portland, Oregon, on Friday sharply criticized protesters who set fire to a police precinct and vandalized businesses the night before, saying con…
Oregon officials: Daily COVID cases could increase 20%
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials reported 250 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday and five additional deaths on the same day that authorities released new modeling that shows increased transmission o…