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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,…
The Latest: George Floyd's body arrives at cemetery
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Portland mayor lays out first steps for police reform
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said Tuesday he will make policing changes that include ending the use of patrol officers on public transit and redirecting $7 million from the police budget and $5 …
The Latest: Texas counties to remove Confederate monuments
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The Latest: College police chief fired for comments on Floyd
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Cases at seafood plant cause spike in Oregon COVID numbers
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Newport, a small coastal city, has been a blip on the radar when it comes to confirmed coronavirus cases in Oregon. Until Sunday.
The Latest: Floyd's funeral ends, casket on way to cemetery
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The Latest: Private ceremony for Floyd planned at cemetery
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Grand jury clears 3 deputies who shot, killed man in April
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has concluded that three Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were justified in their use of deadly force on a man in response to an April 11 call in the Milwaukie area.
Human remains found at property of man tied to missing kids
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities said they uncovered human remains at an Idaho man’s home Tuesday as they investigated the disappearance of his new wife's two children — a case that's drawn global attention for its …
Police: Human remains found at Idaho property of man whose wife's kids vanished last year; he's been taken into custody
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police: Human remains found at Idaho property of man whose wife's kids vanished last year; he's been taken into custody.
The Latest: Pastor says nation's conscience has awakened
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The Latest: Grammy winner Ne-Yo says Floyd changed the world
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Black Lives Matter sues over violent Seattle police tactics
SEATTLE (AP) — A Black Lives Matter group sued the Seattle Police Department Tuesday to halt the violent tactics it has used to break up largely peaceful protests in recent days.
The Latest: Houston mayor to ban chokeholds in the city
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Police arrest teen in Rainier Valley double homicide case
SEATTLE (AP) — An 18-year-old man was arrested in Washington state in a shooting that left two people dead last month in Rainier Beach, authorities said.