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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…
Health experts anticipate influx of older virus patients
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hospitals are preparing for a potential influx of older patients after a recent spike in coronavirus infections among young people visiting bars who are likely bringing the illness home to their…
Sheriff's deputy charged with assault in Oregon jail
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Oregon was arrested Friday on assault and other charges after a man was slammed into a wall in a jail booking area, fracturing his skull and causing what his lawyer calls a …
Oregon Senate passes police discipline bill
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Senate on Friday unanimously passed a bill that makes it easier to uphold discipline against police by lessening the power of arbitrators.
State commission rejects petition to limit killing of wolves
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A petition that called for new rules to limit when the state can kill endangered wolves that prey on livestock was rejected Friday by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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.
Demonstrators resist as crews arrive at Seattle protest zone
SEATTLE (AP) — Crews arrived with heavy equipment Friday at an occupied protest zone in Seattle, ready to dismantle barriers set up more than a week ago by demonstrators, but the work was halted when some protester…
Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some protesters set fire to a police precinct, vandalized businesses and tried to barricade police officers inside their station during a demonstration early Friday morning that ended with law…
Idaho domestic terrorist released early from federal prison
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — An Idaho man imprisoned for more than two decades for bombing a Planned Parenthood clinic and robbing a bank in Spokane Valley in 1996 walked free from federal custody this week.
Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones.
Microsoft to permanently close all physical stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.
Amazon, looking to the future of ride hailing, will buy Zoox
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which envisions a future where people will request a ride on their phones and a car will drive up without a driver.
City workers take leave to mourn Black people killed by cops
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nearly 300 Portland employees have taken bereavement leave since Mayor Ted Wheeler encouraged city workers take paid time off to grieve the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Bla…
West Seattle low bridge opens to overnight traffic
SEATTLE (AP) — Motorists may now cross the lower West Seattle swing bridge from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., while the city considers opening the two-lane span to additional users.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
Body found at burned home near Yakima
WHITE SWAN, Wash. (AP) — The FBI is investigating after a body was found at a home where a fire happened Monday near Yakima in White Swan.