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December 27, 2022 at 11:17 am

Fatal crashes, power out as waves, winds batter Northwest

Huge waves and strong winds are forecast to batter much of Oregon Tuesday.

November 18, 2021 at 10:10 am

Governor seeks federal aid for Washington state flood damage

In a visit to Whatcom County, Gov. Jay Inslee said about 500 homes had damage from the storms. The governor is promising he’ll aggressively seek...

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November 15, 2021 at 6:05 am

‘Atmospheric river’ causes floods, evacuations in Northwest

Days of heavy rainfall and high winds Monday coming from a powerful atmospheric river in Washington caused extensive flooding and mudslides that forced evacuations, closed...

FILE – In this June 8, 2021, file photo, a car heads into the U.S. from Canada at the Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine, Wash. Canada is lifting its prohibition Monday, Aug. 9, on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians. The reopening Monday is part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel bans. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) FX505 FX505

August 8, 2021 at 9:09 pm

Starting today, Canada is allowing vaccinated U.S. citizens in again; here's what travelers should know VIEW

Canada is lifting its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping restrictions in place for...

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April 9, 2021 at 2:08 pm

Gov. Inslee alters criteria for COVID-19 reopening phases

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday altered the criteria used to determine whether a county moves from one COVID-19 reopening phase...

April 11, 2019 at 2:12 pm

Washington state judge will fight courthouse rape charge, as investigators say 9 employees report varying degrees of sexual misconduct

Probable cause documents say investigators interviewed a total of nine courthouse employees who reported varying degrees of sexual misconduct by Superior Court Judge Scott D....

November 29, 2018 at 10:38 pm

Republican takes House race by 1 vote after recount VIEW

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said. Before Friday's...

Nation & World

April 3, 2018 at 10:58 am

Woman says she reported abuse of 6 children dead, missing in SUV crash 5 years ago

The former friend said she "witnessed what I felt to be controlling emotional abuse and cruel punishment" toward the six children. She was told by...

Nation & World

Police disperse people participating in a May Day rally in downtown Portland, Ore., Monday, May 1, 2017. Police in Portland said the permit obtained for the May Day rally and march there was canceled as some marchers began throwing projectiles at officers. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP)

May 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm

Violence erupts during protests in Portland, Olympia

Violence marred May Day protests in Olympia and Portland.

April 30, 2017 at 9:26 pm

Arrests made as thousands rally in US for and against Trump VIEW

SEATTLE (AP) — Tens of thousands across the country peacefully chanted, picketed and protested Monday against President Donald Trump's immigration and labor policies on May...

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