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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…
Multiple events planned to celebrate Juneteenth in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of people are expected at events Friday in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that long commemorated the emancipation of enslaved African Ame…
The Latest: Juneteenth to be official New York City holiday
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The Latest: Juneteenth celebrated in Philly with many events
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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.
The Latest: Colorado governor signs police reform bill
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Multiple Juneteenth celebrations planned in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of people are expected at a march Friday in Seattle’s Central District, one of several events to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people…
The Latest: Protesters in Oregon tear down Washington statue
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Protesters pull down George Washington statue in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters who took to the streets in Portland, Oregon for the 22nd consecutive night tore down a statue of George Washington that was erected in the 1920s, the Portland Police Bureau said Fri…
Easing of COVID-19 restrictions in King County approved
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county has been approved to move into Phase 2 of reopening from Gov. Jay Inslee's coronavirus restrictions.
The Latest: President Trump issues message on Juneteenth
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The Latest: Minnesota Twins remove statue of ex-owner
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2nd lawsuit filed against Oregon ranch over wildfire
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A second lawsuit has been filed against an Oregon ranch accused of causing millions of dollars in damages by negligently igniting a 2018 wildfire.
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…
The Latest: Milwaukee school board cuts ties with police
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Man incarcerated in Washington prison dies of coronavirus
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A man being held in a Washington prison that had a COVID-19 outbreak has died of the disease.