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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 …
San Francisco police won't respond to non-criminal calls
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco officers will stop responding to non-criminal activities such as disputes between neighbors, reports about homeless people and school discipline interventions as part of a police …
The Latest: Georgia man faces upgraded charges in ATV crash
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The Latest: Group of Minneapolis policemen ready for change
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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.”
Portland renames renovated park for prominent black leader
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A newly redeveloped park in Northeast Portland is being renamed to honor a prominent black female leader, removing a moniker with racist connotations.
The Latest: Lafayette Park fence coming down
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Oregon announces largest case count since start of pandemic
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, marking the highest daily count in the state since the start of the pandemic.
Washington state taps National Guard for jobless aid backlog
SEATTLE (AP) — The state of Washington is calling in the National Guard to help process unemployment benefit claims as officials grapple with a backlog caused in part by a fraud ring that stole more than half a bil…
Washington state resident faces charges in Delaware unrest
DOVER, Del. (AP) —
The Latest: S. Dakota town won't change flag on police logo
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Washington schools expected to reopen this fall
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s schools leader says he expects school districts to reopen buildings and return to in-person learning this fall as long as public health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic allow it.
Trump fumes as protesters stake out festive zone in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Following days of violent confrontations with protesters, police in Seattle have largely withdrawn from part of a neighborhood where protesters have created a festival-like scene that has President D…
The Latest: Push in Boston to rename historic sites
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Protesters turn spot near police precinct into festive scene
SEATTLE (AP) — Following days of violent confrontations with protesters, police in Seattle have largely withdrawn from an area of the Capitol Hill neighborhood that has been transformed into a festival-like scene o…
The Latest: Miami-Dade police to stop using chokeholds
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