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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…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky For Life' game
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
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:
Gov. proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth in Oregon and will introduce a bill in 2021 to make it a state holiday.
Lawsuit: Deputy pinned black boy with knee to neck in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of an African American boy filed a $300,000 lawsuit Thursday, saying three sheriff's deputies near Portland pinned him to the ground — one by pressing a knee on his neck — outside a…
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…
Former Oregon lawmaker remembered for humor, dedication
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who served for a decade in the Oregon Legislature before resigning in 2017 for health reasons has died, the GOP leadership said Thursday.
The Latest: Denver officer won't be prosecuted for shooting
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Family of black boy whose neck deputy knelt on files lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of a 12-year-old African American boy filed a $300,000 lawsuit Thursday, saying three Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies pinned him down to the ground -- one by kneeling on his nec…
The Latest: Utah votes to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds
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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…
The Latest: First lady views documents that ended slavery
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New Idaho unemployment claims drop 8%
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State officials said Thursday that new unemployment claims dropped 8% last week to 3,631 when compared to the week before that.
The Latest: California police chiefs endorse reform plan
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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.
Officials in 1 Oregon county say protests "disrespectful"
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners has unanimously adopted an order that expresses support for local police officers and says that recent protests against police brutality and racial …