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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
Virus coordinator Birx is Trump's data-whisperer
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an unpredictable president. She's the data whisperer who will help steer President Donald Trump…
Arkansas governor signs bills creating $173M COVID-19 fund
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor signed legislation early Saturday creating a $173 million fund he can use to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and to avoid cutting some agencies' budgets because of th…
Arkansas lawmakers send governor bill creating COVID-19 fund
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers sent the governor legislation early Saturday morning creating a $173 million fund to combat the coronavirus and to address a budget shortfall projected because of the out…
Arizona forest proposes using fire as tool for restoration
FREDONIA, Ariz. (AP) — Forest officials in northern Arizona have plans to use prescribed fire to help with restoration efforts in an area north of Grand Canyon National Park.
Alaska lawmakers fall short of self-imposed goal to finish
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers fell short of a self-imposed goal of completing their most pressing work Friday, with key measures, including a state spending package and bills related to the coronavirus, ye…
New Mexico unveils 'pollinator protection' license plate
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — For the love of bees, New Mexico is now offering motorists a chance to help the pollinators through the purchase of a special license plate.
Alaska governor issues orders aimed at slowing virus spread
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued orders Friday to restrict in-state travel and Alaskans' public activities in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The orders came as the state announce…
Las Vegas man accused of threatening to kill congresswoman
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge has set a preliminary hearing next month for a 47-year-old Las Vegas man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev.
Anchorage hospital reports coronavirus-related death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage hospital on Friday reported a patient's death from complications due to the coronavirus, only the second virus-related death of an Alaska resident.
Noem signs hemp and other bills, but says budget in doubt
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday signed 15 bills that allocate millions of dollars to South Dakota programs, including industrial hemp, but offered no guarantee on whether the funding would remai…
Anchorage hospital reports coronavirus death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage hospital on Friday reported a patient's death from complications due to the coronavirus, only the second virus-related death of an Alaska resident.
New Mexico governor: More social distancing must be done
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Public school students in New Mexico will not return to classrooms or athletic fields during the current academic year because of the coronavirus, the state's top education official announced …
Charges dropped for topless protesters at Sanders NV rally
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Criminal charges have been dropped in Nevada against three topless protesters who were arrested at a rally for Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders in Carson City in February.
Gun groups sue Los Angeles sheriff over shutdown order
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Four gun-owners rights organizations on Friday sued Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva over his repeated attempts this week to shut down firearms dealers, contending that his actio…
Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Hebert issued a stay-home directive Friday as the state works to curb the spread of the new coronavirus that's now infected hundreds of people and killed two in the state.