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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,…
Coronavirus cases in Oregon continue to climb
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's coronavirus cases continue to rise, with 184 new cases reported Monday - the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
US: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls
SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, the Navy's leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one of the company's longtime employees falsified lab results — putting sailors at greater…
Portland Democrat sworn into Oregon Legislature
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Democrat Maxine Dexter was sworn into office to serve out the remaining months of Mitch Greenlick’s term representing Northwest Portland’s House District 33.
Report: Bezos may testify on Big Tech, but with other CEOs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is willing to testify to the congressional panel investigating the market dominance of Big Tech, but along with other tech industry CEOs, lawyers for the company say, accordi…
Treasury withholding $679M in virus relief funds for tribes
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department is withholding $679 million in coronavirus relief funding for tribes while a challenge over its initial round of payments to tribal governments plays out in cour…
Feds: Company provided subpar steel for Navy submarine hulls
SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, the Navy's leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one of the company's longtime employees falsified lab results — putting sailors at greater…
Authorities: 2 people killed when SUV goes off cliff
WILLAMINA, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two people were killed when their SUV went off a cliff in rural northwest Oregon.
Most of Nevada under red-flag warning due to fire danger
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning due to high fire danger for most of Nevada stretching into parts of California, Arizona and Utah.
Roommate of woman accused of hacking pleads to having guns
SEATTLE (AP) — The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms, according to federal prosecutors.
Shea still hopes to create 51st state in eastern Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Matt Shea is giving up his seat in the Washington House of Representatives, but he hasn't given up his dream of creating a 51st state out of the eastern half of the state.
Kitsap coroner to determine cause of jail inmate death
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) — The investigation into the death last month of a Kitsap County Jail inmate accused of murder is awaiting a report from the county coroner to determine the cause of death, according to a s…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Megabucks' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Megabucks" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lotto' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were: