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Conditions in many older county jails are grim, dangerous
PRINEVILLE, Oregon — The noise in the tiny jail, built decades ago to house firefighting equipment, is constant.…
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Prosecutor: Occupiers being tried for actions, not beliefs
PORTLAND, Ore. — The armed occupiers who seized a remote bird sanctuary in Oregon early this year are…
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Judge denies Spokane mayor recall effort
SPOKANE, Wash. — An effort to recall Spokane Mayor David Condon because of his firing of former police…
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Hawaii volcano offers view of rolling, spattering lava
HONOLULU — The lava lake at the summit of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has been rising in recent days,…
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Feds: Plan addresses impact of ocean noise on marine mammals
PORTLAND, Maine — The federal government says a new strategy to address the issue of noise in the…
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Feds halt work on part of oil pipeline despite court ruling
NEAR THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. — The federal government stepped into the fight over the Dakota…
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Colorado hits another cannabis first with certified hemp seed
DENVER — Colorado notched another nationwide first Wednesday involving cannabis when state agriculture officials showed off the first…
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Authorities to build up presence before N. Dakota pipeline ruling
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota authorities are recruiting law enforcement officers from across the state to guard the…
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US clears way for cleanup of Colorado mine after huge spill
DENVER — A Colorado mine that spewed 3 million gallons of contaminated wastewater into rivers in three Western…
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Settlements of $12M-plus reached in minimum wage cases
SEATTLE — Several companies that provide transportation and hospitality services at or near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have agreed…
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Historic commercial flight from US lands in Cuba
SANTA CLARA, Cuba — The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a…
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Seattle weighs new rules for businesses with hourly workers
SEATTLE — Seattle leaders have proposed new rules for retail and food-service businesses with hourly employees, including requiring…
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Fires prompt emergency declaration for Washington counties
SPOKANE, Wash. — Several wildfires continued to burn in Eastern Washington Tuesday and Gov. Jay Inslee declared a…
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Woman exonerated after 35 years sues officials in 2 states
RENO, Nev. — A woman who spent 35 years in prison for a 1976 Reno killing before being…
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Court: Out-of-state license plates don’t justify search
WICHITA, Kan. — Law enforcement officials in Kansas cannot stop and search motorists just for having out-of-state license…
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Texas judge blocks transgender rules
AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge in Texas has blocked the Obama administration’s order that requires public schools…
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More tests set for Yellowstone, tributaries after fish deaths
BILLINGS, Mont. — Wildlife workers will conduct tests on fish from additional areas of Montana to determine the…
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10th Oregon standoff defendant pleads guilty to conspiracy
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Arizona man who took part in a pair of armed standoffs over federal land…
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Washington state attorney general files suit against Comcast
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday filed a $100 million lawsuit against Comcast,…
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Illinois girl is youngest to hit 48 states’ highest peaks
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A 12-year-old Naperville resident is the youngest girl to climb to the highest point in…