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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,…
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:
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes Idaho
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — An earthquake struck northeast of Boise near the area where a larger earthquake hit in late March.
Oregon sees 1st case of childhood disease linked to virus
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has confirmed its first confirmed case of a rare inflammatory disease in children that has been linked to COVID-19.
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.
Official: Idaho virus outbreak linked to family gathering
WEISER, Idaho (AP) — A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been confirmed in Washington County, leading to the voluntary shutdown of a food processing plant, Idaho health officials said Wednesday.
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