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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,…
COVID-19: Brown approves 26 Oregon counties for phase 2
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties to implement Oregon’s phase 2 reopening plan from coronavirus restrictions, which allows for pools to open, loosens restaurant restrictions and ex…
WA Lottery
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ These Washington lotteries were drawn Saturday:
14 counties approved to next phase of reopening
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials announced Friday that seven counties have been approved to move to the third phase of the state’s four-stage reopening plan that eases COVID-19 restrictions and allows bus…
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
Thousands continue marching, protesting in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched for the seventh consecutive night Thursday in Portland, Oregon to decry the death of George Floyd.
Mayor wants officers fired over death, State to review probe
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The mayor of Tacoma, Washington, told the city manager Thursday to fire four police officers following the death of a man after police restrained him in March. Gov. Jay Inslee said on Friday th…
Seattle mayor bans 1 type of tear gas amid protests
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle mayor has banned the police use of one form of tear gas as protests continue in the city and nationally over the killing of George Floyd.
Seattle mayor bans tear gas use for 30 days amid protests
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle mayor has banned the police use of tear gas as protests continue in the city and nationally over the killing of George Floyd.
Multnomah County applies to ease coronavirus restrictions
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County officials submitted reopening framework to Gov. Kate Brown’s office Friday in the hope of beginning phase 1 of the state’s plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
Nursing homes account for 60% of Idaho COVID-19 deaths
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than 60% of Idaho's coronavirus-related deaths are among residents of long-term care facilities like nursing homes, according to numbers released by the state on Friday.
Seattle mayor to ban tear gas for next 30 days amid protests
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle mayor has banned the police use of tear gas as protests continue in the city and nationally over the killing of George Floyd.
Michigan halts 340K unemployment payments over fraud issues
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan said Friday that it halted payments to 340,000 unemployment benefit accounts — 20% of the state's total — over concerns about fraudulent impostors, though many are legitimate claimant…
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announces 30-day ban on use of tear gas during protests
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announces 30-day ban on use of tear gas during protests.
Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go
When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone.
Idaho Supreme Court considers State Superintendent lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical on Friday about whether the Legislature can legally shift some duties previously handled by one statewide elected official to a different entity.