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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 …
The Latest: Police officer in George Floyd case out on bail
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Judge grants order barring most Portland police tear gas use
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday night backed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s restrictions on the city’s police use of a common tear gas with a 14-day court order banning the agent except when a life is a…
Auditor will examine huge theft of unemployment benefits
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Auditor will investigate the payment of hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits to criminals who used stolen identities to file claims during the coronavi…
The Latest: Museums interested in preserving protest signs
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Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition for year
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that it will pause police use of its facial recognition technology for a year.
Seattle schools to remove officers from campuses
SEATTLE (AP) — School leaders are booting officers off Seattle campuses for a year while the district reevaluates its partnership with the Police Department.
US delays repairs for Idaho road in grizzly bear habitat
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials will delay the repair of an impassable northern Idaho road in important grizzly bear habitat near the Canadian border because of a lawsuit filed by environmentalists, according to…
Relatives tell media outlets that remains uncovered at Idaho property are brother and sister missing since September
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Relatives tell media outlets that remains uncovered at Idaho property are brother and sister missing since September.
The Latest: LA police investigate allegations of misconduct
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Inslee orders new probe in death of man in police custody
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered an independent investigation into the death of a man while in the custody of Tacoma police after new information emerged that at least one Pierce County Sheriff’s de…
Relatives: Bodies found are 2 kids missing since September
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The bodies of two children uncovered in rural Idaho are a boy and his big sister who have been missing since September, relatives said Wednesday, bringing a grim end to a search that captivated …
Seattle schools considers removing officers from campuses
SEATTLE (AP) — School leaders want to boot officers off Seattle campuses for a year while the district reevaluates its partnership with the Police Department.
The Latest: Fire chief resigns after comment on protesters
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Oregon nursing homes will test all residents for COVID
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the state is working to implement a plan to test all staff and residents at long-term care facilities for coronavirus.
The Latest: Floyd's brother urges lawmakers to make reforms
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