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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,…
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.
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…
US judge orders Seattle to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray to break up peaceful protests
SEATTLE (AP) — US judge orders Seattle to temporarily stop using tear gas, pepper spray to break up peaceful protests.
Police 'woefully undertrained' on using force, experts say
BURIEN, Wash. (AP) — Seattle officers hold down a protester, and one repeatedly punches him in the face. In another run-in, officers handcuff a looting suspect on the ground, one pressing a knee into his
People gather, shops shut to back Black Lives Matter strike
SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds are gathering and marching in the rain and some businesses have temporarily closed in response to Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County’s call for a statewide general strike on Friday.
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…