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ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Da Yang Seafood has been fined $105,000 by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for improperly discharging wastewater into the Columbia River. The Astorian reports the state says the violations happened 32 times between June 2018 and June 2021 from the seafood processor’s facility at Pier 2 at the Port of

By STEVEN TONTHAT Oregon Public Broadcasting PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — At first glance, Eugene artist Liza Mana Burns’ latest mural — at Portland International Airport — is a bright and colorful panorama depicting Oregon’s diverse landscape. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the work, titled “Celebrate Oregon!” actually contains images of 127 objects including a wine bottle,

By PHILIP MARCELO, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The surge in coronavirus cases driven by the new omicron variant is the latest blow to hospitals, police departments, supermarkets and other critical operations struggling to maintain staffing levels. COVID-19 absences among workers at London hospitals tripled this month, and nearly

By ROBERT JABLON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forecasters say winter storms that have killed at least two people will bring flooding threats, snow and bitter cold throughout much of the West through Christmas. The new storms could drop rain and snow over much of the region into next week and plunge the Pacific

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle hospital leader said Thursday that omicron has become the dominant coronavirus strain in King County and much of Western Washington. Dr. John Lynch, Harborview Medical Center’s medical director for infection prevention and control, said in a statement that the super-infectious omicron variant will soon overtake delta throughout the rest of

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Ferguson said via Twitter Thursday evening that he had just received word of the positive test and that he’s been isolating at home since he started experiencing symptoms on Sunday. He said he and his family will continue

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, under pressure to improve worker rights, has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its workers to organize freely and without retaliation. According to the agreement, the online behemoth said it would reach out to both current and former warehouse

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A former narcotics detective and current reserve officer was arrested this week after a drug task force found about 1,200 illegal marijuana plants growing on his property in southern Oregon. The Herald and News reports Klamath County District Attorney Eve Costello says Peter Michael Shepherd faces felony charges of unlawful

SEATTLE (AP) — Initiative promoter Tim Eyman, who earlier this year was found liable for years of violations of Washington’s campaign finance laws and owes the state more than $5 million, is facing the court-ordered sale of his assets. Eyman is required to make monthly $10,000 payments to pay down his fine and other fees.

By LYNDA V. MAPES The Seattle Times SEATTLE (AP) — A family-owned company with timber operations in the U.S. and New Zealand called Port Blakely Companies has returned waterfront property and tidelands on Little Skookum Inlet in Washington’s Mason County to the Squaxin Island Tribe, at no cost. The Seattle Times reports the return of

By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press A forecast of frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest has Seattle opening shelters while Oregon’s governor and the city of Portland have declared a state of emergency. The city of Seattle will open two severe weather shelters in the evenings starting Saturday through at least Wednesday. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown,

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington has agreed to a $4 million settlement for two former foster children who were abused and sexually assaulted. The record-breaking settlement comes out of a sex abuse lawsuit for the two sisters, who were four and two when they were sexually assaulted. The lawsuit says they were

By GILLIAN FLACCUS, FELICIA FONSECA and BECKY BOHRER Associated Press WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (AP) — The massive infrastructure bill signed earlier this year promises to bring change to Native American tribes that lack clean water or indoor plumbing through the largest single infusion of money into Indian Country. It includes $3.5 billion for the federal

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Abu Kigab scored 19 points and Boise State pulled away in the final two minutes to beat Washington State 58-52 for its sixth straight win. The game was tied at 42 before Tyson Degenhart made two free throws and a 3-pointer to help give Boise State a 49-45 lead with 2:03

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say a 911 outage this month that affected about 20 call centers across seven counties in Washington state was caused by an error in a vendor’s network router. The Seattle Times reports Washington Military Department spokesperson Karina Shagren says about 2,000 calls were made to 911 during the almost hourlong outage

SEATTLE — Emeka Udenyi registered a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Seattle to a 100-68 win over Northwest University. Rayvaughn Bolton led the Eagles with 15 points.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Department of Corrections has been fined $60,000 for failing to enforce COVID-19 protective measures at the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen. The state Department of Labor & Industries says the agency began an investigation and inspection after a correctional officer tested positive for COVID-19 in June and died.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new legal challenge seeks to curtail the use of solitary confinement as discipline in Oregon prisons. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Oregon Justice Resource Center argues the practice is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The center asked the state appeals court Wednesday for a temporary restraining

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A 28-year-old man who was convicted of killing a store clerk in Everett has been sentenced to life in prison. The Herald reports Jae An of Everett was working the closing shift at an Everett mini-mart on April 22, 2019 when prosecutors say he was stabbed to death by Michealob Johnson.