COVID-19 deaths surpass 2,000 in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — More than 2,000 people in the state have now died due to the coronavirus, according to The Washington state Department of Health. As of Monday afternoon,…
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Oregon seeks presidential disaster declaration
The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West. Check here for further updates. 8:15 p.m. SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has requested a Presidential Disaster…
Winds a worry as death toll reaches 35 from West Coast fires
BEAVERCREEK, Ore. (AP) — Nearly all the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for, authorities said over the weekend as crews battled wildfires that have killed at least 35 from California…
Portland to pay nearly $1M over police killing of man
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The estate of a man who was shot to death by police last summer will receive nearly $1 million in a wrongful death settlement from the City of Portland. Lane Christopher Martin was one day shy…
High winds, temperatures create dangerous fire conditions in Washington, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fire crews in Oregon and Washington face challenging conditions as high winds and temperatures hit the Pacific Northwest on Labor Day. The Lionshead Fire in Oregon grew to 25 square miles (65 square kilometers) by Monday…
$300 jobless boost available week of Sept. 21
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Those unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic will start receiving an additional $300 in unemployment benefits later this month. The Employment Security Department announced Tuesday the the payments would be processed starting Sept. 21, and that…
New Columbia River Gorge fire starts in Oregon, prompting evacuations
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) — A new fire that ignited in the Columbia River Gorge has forced residents of the Rowena area east of Hood River, Oregon, to evacuate. The Sevenmile Hill Fire had burned at least 25 acres as…
Residents told to evacuate as wildfire in Oregon near Mosier grows
MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge grew quickly Wednesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations. The Oregon Department of Forestry tweeted about the fire near Mosier Creek Road at…
Oregon lawmakers adjourn special session, restrict choke holds
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers concluded a special session called to fix a billion-dollar budget deficit due to COVID-19.…
Oregon reports 342 new coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials reported 342 confirmed coronavirus cases Tuesday, increasing the state’s total cases since the start of the pandemic to 19,699. In addition there were five new deaths related to COVID-19, the Oregon Health Authority…
Washington woman missing for a week found safe in woods
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state woman was found alive more than a week after she went missing in a wooded area, authorities said. Gia Fuda, 18, of Maple Valley was located by search and rescue crews in the Cascade…
Over 300 more coronavirus cases in Oregon, 8 more deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority on Wednesday announced 304 more COVID-19 cases and eight additional fatalities. At least 66 Oregonians have died since July 12, an amount that has already surpassed Oregon’s deadliest three-week stretch from late…
ICE-chartered flights out of Yakima carrying less people during pandemic
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — There are fewer detainees flying in and out of Washington state on flights chartered by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Yakima this year compared to last year, the Yakima Herald-Republic reported. From January through July…
Protesters sue Trump administration over Portland tactics
SEATTLE (AP) — Days after a legal effort by the state of Oregon failed, protesters sued the Trump administration Monday to rein in what they describe as an out-of-control response by federal agents to demonstrations in Portland. The nonprofit Protect…
Oregon nears 15,000 total COVID-19 cases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Health Authority reported 277 new confirmed and presumptive coronavirus cases in the state Monday. In addition there were two new deaths, increasing the state’s death toll to 262 people. Following the increase, Oregon’s total…
Nearly 800 additional coronavirus cases in Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Nearly 800 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Washington state, bringing the state total number of cases to 47,743. The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday also reported six additional deaths. In Washington, 1,453…
US official visits Portland, calls protesters ‘anarchists’
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The head of the Department of Homeland Security visited Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, just hours after issuing a scathing statement that called the protesters who have taken to the streets every night for nearly two months…
Washington state man sentenced to 20 years for shooting wife
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for shooting his wife in the legs during an argument. Melvin Antonio Xavier III pleaded guilty in May to second-degree robbery, first-degree unlawful possession…
Police: Man who killed Bothell officer claimed self-defense
SEATTLE (AP) — A man arrested in the fatal shooting of a suburban Seattle police officer claimed he fired in self-defense to keep his car, gun and marijuana from being seized, court documents filed Wednesday said. Henry Eugene Washington, 37,…
$500 relief checks OK'd for Oregonians waiting for benefits
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon legislative committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the distribution of one-time $500 relief checks to people who are still waiting for unemployment benefits. But, when and how the payment program will operate is still a…
12 protesters file claims against Seattle, county, state
SEATTLE (AP) — Twelve people, or their families, who were hurt or killed in Seattle protests over the past six weeks filed financial claims Monday against the city of Seattle, King County and Washington state, alleging police used excessive force…
Inslee requests extension of National Guard COVID-19 mission
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is requesting an extension of the state National Guard’s to continue their work on missions related to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to the Trump administration Monday, the Democratic governor…
Oregon reports 332 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases in Oregon rose on Sunday to 332, the Oregon Health Authority said. Meanwhile, two more people with COVID-19 died, bringing the state’s death toll to 234, the agency said. The…
Federal officers deployed in Portland under Trump orders
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters who have clashed with authorities in the Pacific Northwest are not just confronting local police. Some are also facing off against federal officers whose presence reflects President Donald Trump’s decision to make cracking down on…
