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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: Biden calls for racial justice in video message
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The Latest: UN's Guterres urges global fight against racism
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Oregon transit agencies seek spending flexibility
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — TriMet and Oregon’s smaller transit agencies want lawmakers to let them spend payroll tax dollars on basic operations instead of expanding service and converting diesel fleets to lower-emissio…
Governor eyes coronavirus aid distribution tied to tax limit
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Gov. Brad Little and lawmakers have announced a plan allowing cities and counties to tap into $200 million of federal coronavirus relief money to pay police and other public safety workers …
Police, FBI search again at man's home in missing kids case
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Investigators returned Tuesday to search the Idaho home of a man with ties to the mysterious disappearance of two children who haven't been seen since last year. It's the second search of Chad D…
The Latest: Houston increases audits of tasers, body cameras
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Yakima County has nearly 5,000 COVID-19 cases
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage in Yakima County, with the total number of cases closing in on 5,000.
The Latest: Minivan driver located after hitting protesters
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IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms
IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the technology can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
The Latest: Minn troopers punctured tires during protests
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Snohomish police chief reassigned amid outcry over protests
SNOHOMISH, Wash. (AP) — Snohomish city leaders say their police chief is being demoted amid a public outcry over his comments regarding armed vigilantes gathering in the city.
The Latest: George Floyd to be buried in Houston
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Class of 2020: Battle-scarred and resilient amid new crises
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a young woman in Texas -- as yet unaware of the horrors unfolding half a country away -- learns that she is pregnant. She emerges from her doctor’s office to a shocking new reality…
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.