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BBCC student information not hacked during computer shutdown
MOSES LAKE — Personal information of Big Bend Community College students was not compromised as the result of a cy…
Lawsuit seeks to stop northern Idaho forest project
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An 18-square-mile (47-square-kilometer) forest project approved by the U.S. Forest Service in northern Idaho harms wildlife, two environmental groups say, and they have filed a lawsuit to stop i…
Fraud concerns remain as unemployment benefit claims grow
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — More than 1.1 million people in Washington have filed for unemployment benefits since businesses started closing in March due to COVID-19, but state officials said Thursday that they believe s…
Coast Guard cutter brings ton of seized cocaine to San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — More than 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) of cocaine seized from smugglers in the eastern Pacific Ocean has been brought to San Diego.
Washington contract tracers making calls to help fight virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has trained more than 2,100 people to work as contact tracers during the coronavirus outbreak, people who will call every person who tests positive for COVID-19 to find out who they have h…
Amazon starts hiring 2,000 workers in Spokane suburb
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. (AP) — Hiring has started for more than 2,000 jobs at a new Amazon processing facility in the Spokane suburb of Airway Heights.
Gov. OK's phase 1 reopening for Marion, Polk counties
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Restaurants, bars, salons, gyms and other businesses in Marion and Polk counties have been approved to reopen starting Friday with strict safety measures meant to halt the spread of the coronavir…
Wolves attack 2 more calves, state considering response
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A northeast Washington wolf pack attacked two more calves, state Fish and Wildlife officials have confirmed, potentially pushing the department to consider shooting at least one wolf.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Win for Life' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Win for Life" game were:
OR-Dem-Delg-SumD
1,126 of 1,333 precincts - 84 percent
Former state Sen. Cliff Bentz has won GOP primary for 2nd Congressional District
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Former state Sen. Cliff Bentz has won GOP primary for 2nd Congressional District.
Joe Biden wins Oregon's Democratic presidential primary
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday won Oregon’s Democratic presidential primary.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
Washington sees record unemployment rate of 15.4% in April
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's unemployment rate shot up to a record 15.4% in April and the state's economy lost 527,000 jobs last month as a result of the economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-boyfriend arrested in 2017 death of woman shot, dumped
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) — A Federal Way woman fatally shot in 2017 was lured to her death by an ex-boyfriend using a fake name who was angry that she wouldn’t take him back, according to court documents.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were: