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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,…
Washington's unemployment system seeks spike in impostors
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Because of an increase in attempted “impostor fraud” applications for weekly unemployment benefits during the ongoing coranavirus pandemic, officials in Washington state said Thursday they wil…
Hammonds drop appeal to compete for lost grazing allotments
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Hammond Ranches has dropped a legal challenge against the federal government, at least for now, to compete for cattle grazing allotments in eastern Oregon it lost last year.
Parents of baby who died from meningitis sue for $6.3M
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The parents of an infant who died from meningitis after he was released from Silverton Medical Center are suing the hospital for $6.3 million.
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.
Agency cites 'staggering' cost of reining in US wild horses
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers say it will take two decades and cost more than $1 billion over the first six years alone to slash wild horse populations to sustainable levels necessary to protect U.S. rang…
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:
Justices hear election year cases over 'faithless electors'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up an unusual voting issue that could have important consequences for the 2020 presidential election in an era of intense political polarization.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Idaho Cash' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Idaho Cash" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Weekly Grand' game
BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Idaho Lottery's "Weekly Grand" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Hit 5' game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Hit 5" game were:
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.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 10PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 10PM" game were:
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
Wood products factory lays off 211 workers due to pandemic
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — One of central Oregon’s largest manufacturers laid off more than 200 workers this spring amid a sharp downturn in customer demand triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.