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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 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Some cases against Seattle protesters could be dismissed
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes said Wednesday his attorneys will review the misdemeanor cases referred to his office involving peaceful protesters and that some could be dismissed or referred to a…
Family of man killed by Washington officer files $25M claim
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of a North Carolina man killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Washington state filed a $28 million wrongful-death claim.
Coastal town mayor resigns from nonprofit over racism email
GOLD BEACH, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of a coastal Oregon town has resigned from the board of a nonprofit after he sent an email to its staff telling the director she could “shove her racism bandwagon.”
Prosecutors: Officer had knee on Floyd for 7:46, not 8:46
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors acknowledged Wednesday that a Minneapolis police officer had his knee on the neck of
Washington removes homicides, suicides from COVID-19 deaths
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials on Wednesday removed seven deaths from the state's official COVID-19 mortality count, including three homicides.
Feds: Seattle VA medical staffer stole, sold respirators
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a staffer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Seattle stole respirators and other equipment, then sold it online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: Prosecutors say Floyd restrained 1 minute less
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Brown requires people in 7 counties to weak masks indoors
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that residents in seven of Oregon's counties will be required to wear masks at indoor public spaces as COVID-19 social distancing restrictions are tentatively …
WA authorities report mistake in COVID test reporting
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state health officials say a mistake in how they’ve reported negative COVID-19 results caused them to report a lower percentage of positive tests than was actually occurring.
Inslee: State Patrol will investigate police custody death
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday ordered the Washington State Patrol to start a new investigation into the death of a black man while in the custody of Tacoma police.
The Latest: Bill to eliminate police immunity fails in La.
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Portland, Oregon, cuts police budget over force, injustice
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — City commissioners in Portland, Oregon, voted Wednesday to cut nearly $16 million from the police budget in response to concerns about use of force and racial injustice.
Rural Oregon county to rescind virus reopening amid outbreak
LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) — Commissioners in a small, rural county in northeast Oregon voted Wednesday to recommend rolling back a loosening on restrictions as the county deals with the largest coronavirus outbreak in t…
The Latest: Portland, Oregon cutting police budget
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