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Judge blocks key parts of Washington sheriff decertification law
(The Center Square) - A Thurston County Superior Court judge has granted a motion for a preliminary injunction to …
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Saturday:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Lucky Lines' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Lucky Lines" game were:
With the search for 2 kids at an end, a community mourns
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Within a few hours, a garden of mementos grew outside the rural crime scene. Pinwheels, flowers and stuffed animals dotted a fence near where police found remains believed to belong to two child…
Armed people at Spokane protests criticized by politicians
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some political leaders in Washington's second-largest city are criticizing armed people who showed up and silently watched protesters during Spokane’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations over th…
Oregon Supreme Court upholds governor's shutdown orders
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court on Friday upheld Gov. Kate Brown's shutdown orders aimed at stemming the coronavirus pandemic and she prohibited county officials from loosening restrictions for at least…
US judge says he'll rule quickly on funding for tribes
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge in the nation's capital said Friday he will work quickly to deliver a ruling in a case centered on who is eligible for coronavirus relief funding set aside for tribes.
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Saturday:
Q&A: What's next for Seattle protesters' 'autonomous zone'?
SEATTLE (AP) — For nearly a week, people opposing police brutality and racial injustice have turned a Seattle neighborhood into ground zero for their protests, creating a carnival-like atmosphere with speakers and …
School resource officer north of Salem placed on leave
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Woodburn school resource officer has been placed on administrative leave following community concerns about alleged social media activity suggesting “violence.”
Judge orders Seattle to stop using tear gas during protests
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Seattle police to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray and flash-bang devices to break up largely peaceful protests, a victory for groups who say authorities h…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
US judge says he'll rule quickly on funding for tribes
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal judge in the nation's capital said Friday he will work quickly to deliver a ruling in a case centered on who is eligible for coronavirus relief funding set aside for tribes.
With the search for 2 kids at an end, a community mourns
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Within a few hours, a garden of mementos grew outside the rural crime scene. Pinwheels, flowers and stuffed animals dotted a fence near where police found remains believed to belong to two child…
Idaho Medicaid expansion numbers continue to rise
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — About 80,000 Idaho residents through early June have signed up for Medicaid under the state’s voter-approved expanded coverage, state officials said Friday.