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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…
4 new COVID-19 deaths, cases top 3,400 in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday reported four new deaths linked to the coronavirus, raising the total number of deaths to at least 134.
Seattle sees 1st case of childhood disease tied to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle has had its first confirmed case of a rare inflammatory disease in children closely tied to COVID-19.
Prominent surgeon Gawande steps down as health venture CEO
A health care venture created by three corporate giants to attack some of the system’s biggest flaws has lost its high-profile CEO.
Inslee orders hiring freeze, agencies prepare for 15 % cuts
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Facing a reduction in projected state revenues of billions due to the coronavirus crisis, Gov Jay Inslee on Wednesday issued a directive freezing most hiring and signing of personal services c…
AP Courtside: Fear of bribery invoked in telephone arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is holding two weeks of arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic, hearing cases about
AP Courtside: Phone arguments move to 2nd case on electors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is holding two weeks of arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic, hearing cases about
AP Courtside: Phone arguments on electors who shun Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is holding two weeks of arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic, hearing cases about
Child sex abuser from Oregon gets early release due to virus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A judge Tuesday said he’d grant early release to a federal inmate who is eight months away from completing his 10-year sentence for sexually abusing five girls because of the man’s unusual vul…
Dam operators must now make water temp control plan
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Department of Ecology in an historic move has required federal operators of eight dams on in the Columbia-Snake rivers to create a plan to keep the waters cold enough for…
AP Courtside: Last day of phone arguments is about electors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is holding two weeks of arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic, hearing cases about
US choir outbreak called 'superspreader event' in report
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — Disease trackers are calling a choir practice in Washington state a superspreader event that illustrates how easily the coronavirus can pass from person to person.
Report: UW Medicine sees $500 million shortfall due to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — UW Medicine, the Seattle-area health care system which has played a leading role in responding to the coronavirus outbreak, is now facing a huge financial hole because of the fallout from COVID-19.
US says Washington state overstepped with oil train law
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday moved to block a Washington state law that imposed safety restrictions on oil shipments by rail following a string of explosive accidents.
Wildfire plan approved with 435 miles of Idaho fuel breaks
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have approved a plan to prevent giant rangeland wildfires in southwestern Idaho by clearing vegetation along 435 miles (700 kilometers) of roads to create fuel breaks.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 1PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 1PM" game were: