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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…
Brown: Masks to 'become part of our daily lives'
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Beginning next Wednesday, Oregonians in some of the state's most populous counties will be required to wear face masks when they are in public indoor spaces such as grocery stores and shops to he…
The Latest: Portland mayor urges reflection on Juneteenth
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Compact fast reactor proposed at east Idaho nuclear site
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A California company wants to build and operate a compact fast nuclear reactor in Idaho.
The Latest: UF ending "gator bait" cheer over racist history
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2 women get jail time for damaging Yellowstone thermal area
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal magistrate judge in Wyoming has ordered two women from Pennsylvania to spend two days in jail for leaving a boardwalk and damaging a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park.
The Latest: Oklahoma State removing name of racist ex-gov
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The Latest: Columbus statue coming down in Columbus, Ohio
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Judge upholds lethal removal of cattle-killing grizzlies
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Thousands of domestic cows paired up with their calves are on the go along the historic Green River Drift cattle drive, headed to expansive Bridger-Teton National Forest grazing allotments wher…
The Latest: Trump says his actions made Juneteenth 'famous'
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The Latest: Portland mayor seeks to avoid 'autonomous zone'
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Portland police prohibit 'autonomous zone' from being set up
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, say they cleared an area in the city's Pearl District early Thursday when demonstrators tried to set up an “autonomous zone" similar to what protesters have enacted…
Seattle police union expelled from large labor group
SEATTLE (AP) — The largest labor group in the Seattle area has expelled the city's police union, saying the guild representing officers failed to address racism within its ranks.
The Latest: Miami-Dade board OKs anti-racism instruction
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The Latest: Lexington police probe slurs at online meeting
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Journalists ‘should not be targeted’ by cops during protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s mayor and police chief say they will review police tactics after hearing accounts of officers threatening and roughing up journalists covering demonstrations against police brutalit…