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Farmworker wage complaints in WA caught in state agency backlog, report finds
Over half of farmworker wage complaints Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries received last year went un…
Volunteers reopening some federal offices closed in pandemic
New regional surges in coronavirus cases forced the Environmental Protection Agency to put on hold some of the earliest planned returns of federal employees to their offices, while the first volunteers at a few oth…
Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?
Police departments have used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters in recent weeks, raising concern that the chemical agents could increase the spread of the coronavirus.
Schumer calls for inquiry into Florida's unemployment system
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the top Senate Democrat, called on the Department of Labor to investigate Florida’s glitch-ridden unemployment system, asserting on Monday that the stat…
Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Portland's police chief resigned on Monday, just six months into her job, amid criticism of her department's handling of protests in Oregon's largest city. An African American lieutenant on the f…
Man drives car at Seattle George Floyd protesters
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a man drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle Sunday night, hit a barricade then exited the vehicle brandishing a pistol. At least one person was injured.
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:
A look back, and follow-up, on coronavirus good-deed tales
One Good Thing, each day. That was the guiding principle when The Associated Press launched this fixture in mid-March.
Police show less force as peaceful protests push reform
Police around the U.S. took a less aggressive stance and even sometimes joined protesters demanding a reckoning with institutional racism, as leaders in the city at the center of the latest call for police reforms …
OR Lottery
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ These Oregon lotteries were drawn Monday:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Day' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
Single-engine plane crashes in Wyoming lake; passenger dies
LANDER, Wyo. (AP) — A single-engine plane crashed in a Wyoming lake, killing a passenger.
Reclaim Idaho sues for more time to collect signatures
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The backers of a proposed ballot initiative to increase Idaho's public education funding are suing the state in federal court, contending emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic unconst…
Portland police arrest at least 50 following protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said they arrested least 50 people after things like balloons of paint and full cans of beverages were thrown at officers following George Floyd protests.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Game' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Daily Game" 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: