‘Bringing nature in’: Japanese gardens speak to the moment
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press Japanese gardens have long been popular in the U.S. But they’ve evolved. Landscapers who specialize in the…
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Number of Washington workers getting shots continues to grow
SEATTLE (AP) — The latest state and city of Seattle data shows the number of government workers getting vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to…
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Kennard has 23, Clippers rout Blazers 116-86 for 1st win
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Kennard scored 23 points and tied his career high with six 3-pointers to help Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Coroner IDs suspect in Boise mall shooting that killed 2
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have identified the suspect in a Boise, Idaho mall shooting as 27-year-old Jacob…
Continue Reading Federal judge rejects bid to stop Washington vaccine mandate
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge in Eastern Washington on Monday denied a bid by firefighters, state troopers and others to halt…
Continue Reading Newspaper carrier files suit over confrontation with sheriff
SEATTLE (AP) — A newspaper carrier involved in a January confrontation with Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer has filed a federal lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading Authorities say 2 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at shopping mall in Boise, Idaho (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported 6 injured based on police news conference)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say 2 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at shopping mall in Boise, Idaho (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert…
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Dozens of fallen shipping containers bobbing along Vancouver Island
The Canadian Coast Guard says maritime workers are waiting for calmer weather before they can retrieve some 35 shipping containers that fell off a…
Continue Reading Fallen shipping containers bobbing along Vancouver Island
SEATTLE (AP) — The Canadian Coast Guard says maritime workers are waiting for calmer weather before they can retrieve some 35 containers that have…
Continue Reading Police: 2 die, 4 injured in Idaho mall shooting
By REBECCA BOONE and KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police in Boise, Idaho, say two people were killed and four injured in a…
Continue Reading Manager charged in alleged massage prostitution ring
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A Grants Pass woman is accused of running an illicit massage business. The Mail Tribune reports the Josephine County…
Continue Reading Ammon Bundy: Report on far-right group undercounted members
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The founder of a far-right anti-government group says a report estimating the…
Continue Reading Power returning for many in Northwest following wind storm
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of people remained without power following a strong Pacific storm system that downed trees and power lines. Most of those…
Continue Reading Record-breaking storm douses drought-stricken California
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Across Northern California, crews worked to clear streets of toppled trees and branches…
Continue Reading King County’s proof of COVID vaccine policy starts Monday
SEATTLE (AP) — Beginning Monday proof of vaccination or a negative test for COVID-19 will be required to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, theaters or…
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Portland murders break record; 2 dead in Old Town, suspect arrested; 19 shootings over weekend
Portland police say two people were killed at an Old Town apartment building on Sunday, and a Portland man was arrested on murder charges as the…
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Tens of thousands without power in WA, OR; 2 killed by tree
A strong Pacific storm system that triggered mud flows in wildfire-scarred areas of California also slammed the Washington state and Oregon Sunday,…
Continue Reading Michigan vigil prays for missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press/Report for America HART, Mich. (AP) — More than 100 people gathered in a small Michigan town to pray for the…
Continue Reading Tens of thousands without power in WA, OR; 2 killed by tree
SEATTLE (AP) — A strong Pacific storm system that triggered mud flows in wildfire-scarred areas of California also slammed the coasts of Washington…
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Portland murders apparently break record; 2 dead in Old Town
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say two people were killed at an Old Town apartment building on Sunday, and a man was detained as an…
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