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WA asks judge to force Tacoma immigrant detention center operator to let inspectors in
TACOMA — Washington state health inspectors have tried for months to investigate complaints at the embattled immig…
The Latest: Nevada officials seek removal of McCarran statue
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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:
Former Oregon chancellor to lead Nevada university system
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Former Oregon University System Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose will take over as chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education in September after the state Board of Regents voted unanimou…
Multiple Juneteenth celebrations happening in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of people marched Friday in Seattle’s Central District in one of several events around the city and region to celebrate Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United S…
50 National Guard members start work on jobless aid backlog
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Fifty members of the National Guard started training on Thursday to help clear a backlog of unemployment benefit claims in Washington, and an additional 50 soldiers will join them in the comin…
2 indicted, accused of pointing guns at Medford protesters
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A Jackson County grand jury has indicted two people who are accused of pointing guns at demonstrators who were marching in Medford to protest police brutality following the death of George Floy…
Oregon's coronavirus case count increases by 206
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The state's coronavirus cases increased by 206 on Friday, the Oregon Health Authority announced.
Juneteenth takes on new meaning amid push for racial justice
DETROIT (AP) — Protesters marched over the Brooklyn Bridge, chanted “We want justice now!” near St. Louis' Gateway Arch, stopped work at West Coast ports and paused for a moment of silence at the Martin Luther King…
'This is beautiful' - Juneteenth rally, march in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hundreds of people, including families and young children, gathered at a peaceful rally and march in the heart of Portland’s historically Black neighborhood to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday …
Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited
SURREY, British Columbia (AP) — British Columbia has temporarily closed a park where American and Canadian friends and families have been able to reunite despite the closed U.S.-Canada border.
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:
COVID hot spot Yakima County exceeding hospital capacity
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Hospitals in Yakima County — which has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection in Washington state — are beyond capacity with sick patients.
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Saturday:
ID Lottery
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ These Idaho lotteries were drawn Saturday:
Idaho: Throw out education funding ballot initiative lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A lawsuit seeking more time to collect signatures for an education funding ballot initiative and to allow electronic signature gathering for the effort should be thrown out, state officials say.