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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Adams County primary election results certified
RITZVILLE — Incumbent John Marshall will be challenged by Dan Blankenship in the race for Adams County commissioner, District 1, in the general election in November. Marshall and Blankenship received the highest nu…
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Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in the US House, wins the Alaska GOP primary in his reelection bid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in the US House, wins the Alaska GOP primary in his reelection bid.
Young, Galvin getting rematch for US House seat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Young, Alaska’s sole representative in the U.S. House since 1973, has won the Republican primary Tuesday as he attempts to win a 25th term.
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Sullivan, Gross advance in Alaska US Senate primaries
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the November election, emerging unopposed from his primary Tuesday.
Independent Alyse Galvin wins the Democratic primary in the race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Independent Alyse Galvin wins the Democratic primary in the race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat.
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Glendale police ID man fatally shot by detective last week
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Glendale have identified a man who was fatally shot by a detective in Phoenix last week.
Maricopa County attorney adopts new policies for plea deals
PHOENIX (AP) — The top prosecutor for most of metro Phoenix is adopting new policies that she says refocuses how her office approaches plea agreements to resolve pending criminal cases.
Northern Arapaho tribal member Lynnette Grey Bull wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming US House.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Northern Arapaho tribal member Lynnette Grey Bull wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming US House.
Gatherings larger than 5 banned to curb Oahu virus spread
HONOLULU (AP) — Indoor or outdoor social gatherings larger than five people will not be allowed on Hawaii's most populous island of Oahu, officials announced Tuesday in an attempt to tamp down on an increase in pos…
Lummis, Cheney win GOP nominations in Wyoming primary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Four women — two Republicans who've already served in Congress and two Democrats with far less political experience — will compete for U.S. Senate and House seats in Wyoming after winning prim…