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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
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.
The Latest: Bank of England apologizes for slave trade links
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The Latest: Hundreds gather as Confederate monument removed
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The Latest: Maryland police chief steps down
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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…