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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,…
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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The Latest: Atlanta officer to be charged with felony murder
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The Latest: Massachusetts aims to certify police
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Idaho coronavirus spread linked to infected bar patrons
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Health officials in southwestern Idaho say a coronavirus outbreak linked to patrons at six Boise bars has spread to 34 confirmed cases.
Steeper dive in state revenues projected, workers furloughed
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday canceled raises for some state employees and announced furloughs through the fall as an updated revenue forecast showed the state faces a budget shortfa…