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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: Bentz wins GOP 2nd District primary
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on Oregon's primary election (all times local):
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BULLETIN (AP) — Thomas Balmer, NP, nominated Supreme Court,
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
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BULLETIN (AP) — Jo Rae Perkins, GOP, nominated U.S. Senate, Oregon.
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BULLETIN (AP) — Kim Thatcher, GOP, nominated Secretary of State,
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BULLETIN (AP) — Peter DeFazio, Dem, nominated U.S. House, District
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BULLETIN (AP) — Earl Blumenauer, Dem, nominated U.S. House,
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BULLETIN (AP) — Christopher Christensen, GOP, nominated U.S. House,
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BULLETIN (AP) — Amy Ryan Courser, GOP, nominated U.S. House,
The Latest: Biden wins Oregon Democratic primary
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on Oregon's primary election (all times local):
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Police shoot, kill man in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police officers shot and killed a man who police said was carrying a knife or knives Tuesday near the waterfront in the Lower Queen Anne area.
GOP contest in rural U.S. House District top primary race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians are returning mail-in ballots for the state’s primary, and one of the highest-profile races Tuesday is the GOP contest to be the nominee in the state’s vast 2nd Congressional District …
Gov. declares drought emergency in Oregon's Coos County
COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) — A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.
Oregon unemployment soars to 14% for April, highest ever
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Numbers released Tuesday show Oregon’s unemployment rate soared to a “catastrophic” 14.2% in April, marking the deepest recession the state has experienced since it began keeping records in 1939.