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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,…
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…
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.”
Lawmakers rip FAA for not disclosing documents on Boeing Max
Senators of both parties lashed out at the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday, accusing it of stonewalling their attempts to understand how the agency approved a Boeing jet that later suffered two deadly …
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.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were: