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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — before many people know they are pregnant — by allowing extended family members of the patient to sue any doctor that performs one. The legislation introduced on

MOSCOW, Idaho — Tarik Cool had a season-high 30 points as Idaho State broke its 11-game road losing streak, beating Idaho 79-70. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 22 points.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has rejected proposed ballot measures to cap political donations on procedural grounds. But one prominent state lawmaker says he’ll push to put a similar proposal before voters. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, unveiled an amendment Thursday that cobbles together

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would boost by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover annually on grocery sales taxes has passed the the full House. Idaho residents under age 65 can currently get annual maximum tax credits of $100 for the money they spend on taxes at

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man in southern Oregon trying to protect his home from a bear instead fatally shot his brother by mistake, then killed himself. Josephine County Undersheriff Travis Snyder says the man called 911 around 7 a.m. Tuesday and told dispatchers he had “accidentally shot his brother while loading

By MATTHEW BROWN and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont (AP) — A judge has restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said in Thursday’s ruling that the Fish and Wildlife Service failed to

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Northwest lawmakers are eyeing several emergency relief bills aimed at helping vulnerable people following last year’s historic heat wave that killed at least 220 people. The measures would provide millions in funding for cooling systems and weather shelters during future extreme weather events.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate has voted to ban the manufacture, distribution and sale of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The Seattle Times reports if the bill passes the House and becomes law, the ban would limit not just magazines for rifles that hold 20 or 30

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s indoor mask mandate remains in place for now, but Gov. Jay Inslee has said he expects to be able to share a date on when that will change next week. In the meantime, Inslee said that elective surgeries can resume in the state

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has introduced a bill that would allow the Legislature to intervene if anyone sues the state over one of its laws. Coeur d’Alene Republican Sen. Mary Souza did not speak in detail about her legislation during the Senate Judiciary and Rules

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Following another sunny revenue forecast in Oregon – fueled by a surge in corporate and income tax revenues – economists say state lawmakers have an additional $979 million to spend this legislative session. The forecast released Wednesday comes as state lawmakers are a week

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would stop any government entity — including local school boards — from issuing a mask mandate passed an Idaho legislative committee on Wednesday. The legislation is sponsored by St. Anthony Republican Rep. Karey Hanks, who has repeatedly tried to get a ban on

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Scientists say Oregon faces a potential nightmare scenario unless work is done to fortify its main fuel storage facility against a major earthquake. More than 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuels are stored at a facility next to the Willamette River in Portland. State lawmakers have begun taking steps to compel

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police officers could receive between a 13% to 20% pay raise under a tentative four-year contract. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the contract doesn’t include a policy on body-worn cameras. It does include a new guide governing police discipline and allows for the expansion of the Portland Street Response program, which dispatches

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are falling throughout Washington state as the surge of the omicron variant subsides. But in a Tuesday morning news briefing, Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association, said the end of the omicron wave will likely persist for at least a few more weeks

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would eliminate vehicle emissions testing in Idaho’s most populated region has was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday. The bill from Meridian Republican Sen. Lori Den Hartog would eliminate the emission testing requirements for Ada and Canyon counties in the summer

By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents are continuing to ramp up pressure against an Indiana bill that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that match their gender identity, arguing that the proposal is unconstitutional, sexist and bigoted. Critics additionally called out Republican lawmakers for partnering

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The state of Oregon has urged a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s ruling that allowed the release of a man who served nearly 30 years for the killing of Oregon prisons chief Michael Francke. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the state contends Frank Gable, now 63, and his lawyers failed to

POCATELLO, Idaho — Amin Adamu had 15 points and six rebounds as Montana State won its ninth straight game, topping Idaho State 72-54. Tarik Cool led the Bengals on Monday night with 11 points.

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s statewide mask requirement for indoor public places will be lifted no later than the end of March. Authorities also said Monday that mask requirements for schools will be lifted on March 31. The state medical officer and epidemiologist says that in the coming

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two bills introduced by a panel of lawmakers would tighten restrictions around voting in Idaho. The measures would make it illegal to deliver non-family members’ mail-in ballots to the post office, end same-day voter registration and limit the types of identification voters can use at the

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s elected prosecutor is promising quicker charging decisions to help tackle persistent low-level crime that’s plagued businesses downtown. City Attorney Ann Davison is a Republican who won election in November over a police and jails abolitionist. She announced Monday that her office will make charging decisions on all incoming cases within five

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Police: 1 killed, 1 injured in shooting at Fred Meyer store in Richland, Washington.

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a man who opened fire at a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another. The shooting happened Monday morning at a Fred Meyer store in Richland. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Aaron Christopher Kelley. He fled the scene, though Richland police Commander

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — A snowmobiler died over the weekend when an avalanche swept him downhill and into trees in the Lionhead area west of West Yellowstone, Montana. The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center says the man was partially buried on Sunday and efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. His name has not been

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposal to increase by $20 the amount Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through the grocery sales tax credit is headed to the full House for consideration. A committee voted Monday to approve the bill that boosts the annual maximum credit from

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to enhance protections for gun makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho is heading to the full Senate. The Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday voted to approve the measure that alters the state’s disaster preparedness act by prohibiting the closing of

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Anny Malo of Quebec, Canada won the Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race for the forth straight year. Race officials say Malo finished the week-long race with a cumulative time of 15 hours, 11 minutes and 17 seconds. That’s just over 17 minutes faster than second-place finisher Lina Streeper of British

By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Races for state attorneys general are emerging as important battlegrounds this year as Republicans seek to expand their reach in the office sometimes referred to as “the people’s lawyer.” Democrats are concerned about the emergence of far-right candidates running for attorney general and what that could mean for election challenges

POCATELLO, Idaho — Malik Porter had 20 points plus 10 rebounds as Idaho State routed Montana 86-63. Brandon Whitney led the Grizzlies with 19 points.

BOISE, Idaho — Tyson Degenhart had a season-high 23 points as Boise State stretched its home win streak to eight games, topping San Jose State 76-60.  Abu Kigab had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for Boise State (18-5, 9-1 Mountain West Conference). Marcus Shaver Jr. added 14 points. Myron (MJ) Amey Jr. had

By DIANA OPONG KUOW SEATTLE (AP) — The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe has purchased thousands of acres of ancestral forestlands in east King County. KUOW reports the land holds special meaning to the people who have been without a reservation for generations. Tribal member and Executive Director of Governmental Affairs Jaime Martin says this means a

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is prohibiting people from camping along freeways and corridors with high crash rates. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Wheeler issued an emergency order Friday that tasks the city’s urban camping team with stopping people from setting up tents near busy roadways. The mayor said it’s first of several

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge says Idaho’s governor doesn’t have the power to veto a clemency recommendation by the state’s parole board for a terminally ill man who was expected to be executed this year. The ruling from 2nd District Judge Jay Gaskill on Friday says putting Gerald Pizzuto

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has agreed to change its living will template so that pregnant people won’t be kept on life support against their wishes. The move is part of a legal settlement reached this week with four women who sued in federal court in 2018. They alleged the

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law the biggest tax cut in the state’s history. The Republican governor on Friday signed the $600 million cut that includes a one-time $350 million in rebates and $250 million in permanent income tax reductions going forward for people

By The Associated Press Auburn coach Bryan Harsin tells ESPN he is “not planning on going anywhere” as he tries to navigate a tumultuous offseason. Auburn went 6-7 in its first season under Harsin, who was hired away from Boise State. The Tigers have had 18 players enter the transfer portal and five assistant coaches

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation prompted by the deaths of three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise last year is heading to the House. A House committee on Friday voted to approve the measure that would change the law to make the

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — State wildlife managers say nearly 250,000 young steelhead fish are missing from a rearing pond at the Lyons Ferry Hatchery on the Snake River near Palouse Falls. The Spokesman-Review reports that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday that the missing smolts discovered Sunday accounted for about 64% of

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Tevian Jones had 22 points as Southern Utah defeated Idaho 75-59. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 17 points.

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers is recommending the Legislature ask Congress to fix a legal loophole that has some calling a portion of Yellowstone National Park the “Zone of Death.” The vast majority of the park sits in Wyoming, but a small part stretches into Montana

DEMING, Wash. (AP) — Experts from the United Nations are calling on the U.S. government to stop the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s ongoing effort to evict certain families from their homes. The Seattle Times reports the unusual announcement by the U.N.’s special rapporteurs on adequate housing and the rights of Indigenous peoples is the most recent

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials want to spend $300 million over the next five years to upgrade drinking water and wastewater treatment systems across the state. Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Director Jess Byrne told the Legislature’s budget committee on Thursday that the plan is to spend $60 million

By FELICIA FONSECA and TED WARREN Associated Press Money that will flow to Native American tribes as part of an opioid drug settlement with a major manufacturer and three distributors won’t come quickly. But tribal leaders say it will play a part in healing their communities from an epidemic that has disproportionately killed Native Americans.

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to put Idaho teachers on state health insurance is headed to the governor. The Senate voted 32-3 on Thursday to approve the plan that backers say will allow K-12 teachers and other school workers to take home more of their paychecks. Backers say it’s needed

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A typically low-profile tax conformity bill to annually align Idaho with tax policy changes in federal law became the target of some Republican lawmakers who argued it circumvented the state constitution by approving same-sex marriage. The House ran aground Wednesday and took a short break as

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to enhance protections for gun makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho has been proposed. The Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted to approve a possible public hearing for the bill. The legislation alters the state’s disaster preparedness act by prohibiting

After the holidays, it’s normal for the nationwide supply of life-saving blood to dwindle at hospitals and blood banks as donations slow. But this year, with fears about COVID-19 and the omicron variant keeping donors away or making them sick, the shortage is dangerously low. Blood supplies always dwindle during the winter as donations slow,

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation have started the first large-scale treatment of radioactive and chemical wastes from large underground storage tanks, a key milestone in cleaning up the site. Hanford for decades made plutonium for the U.S. nuclear arsenal and is the most radioactively

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposal intended to expand a property tax reduction to higher-valued homes to keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed to the full House. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved the measure Wednesday that would alter a law passed last year by

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Portland Mayor and tavern owner Bud Clark has died. Clark’s daughter confirmed to KATU-TV that he died Tuesday afternoon of congestive heart failure. He was 90 years old. Clark became mayor in 1985 after an upset victory against incumbent Mayor Frank Ivancie and served two terms. He also owned the

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposal to expand a property tax reduction to higher valued homes that backers say will keep older, low-income Idaho residents in their homes is headed to the full Senate. The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee approved the bill Tuesday. The bill alters a law

By TOM BANSE Northwest News Network FERNDALE, Wash. (AP) — A complex deal is in the works to revive the Pacific Northwest’s last remaining aluminum smelter, located in northwest Washington. Northwest News Network reports Alcoa idled its Intalco Works smelter near Ferndale a year-and-a-half ago and laid off virtually all the workers. Labor leaders, elected

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposal would increase by $20 the amount of money Idaho residents can recover on taxes paid on food through a grocery sales tax credit. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted Tuesday to hold a possible hearing on the bill that boosts the credit from

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle has been censured for his refusal to wear a mask. The Spokane City Council passed two resolutions on Monday night — one formally condemning Bingle, who is openly violating the state’s mask order while at work in City Hall. The other urged Mayor Nadine Woodward to

OROFINO, Idaho (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in north-central Idaho shot and killed a man that they said was armed with a knife early Monday morning. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 48-year-old Michael Trappett of Orofino. The sheriff’s office said deputies went to a home near Orofino early Monday for a report

BOARDMAN, Ore. (AP) — The Port of Morrow along the Columbia River has filed an appeal over a nearly $1.3 million fine from state regulators for repeated wastewater violations that contaminated groundwater. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined the industrial park outside of Boardman for overapplying wastewater containing nitrogen to

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation to put teachers on state health insurance has cleared a Senate panel and is headed to the full Senate. The Senate Education Committee voted Monday to approve the plan that backers say will allow Idaho K-12 teachers and other school workers to take home more

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation is heading to the Idaho Senate to extend a legal shield to businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19. The House on Monday unanimously approved the measure that for the second time extends a liability immunity that supporters say is needed

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say 88 people were fatally shot and 372 were wounded by gunfire in King County last year, surpassing 2020’s previous record high of 69 firearm-related homicides and 268 shooting injuries. The Seattle Times reports the King County Prosecutors Office’s on Monday released its 2021 year-end report for its Shots Fired Project,

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho National Guard is being deployed to help doctors’ offices and the state prison system amid overwhelming staffing shortages caused by coronavirus. Idaho Gov. Brad Little made the announcement Monday, saying 75 Idaho National Guardsmen will assist Primary Health Group and the Idaho Department of

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon lawmakers return to the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2022 legislative session, their list of priorities range from affordable housing, bolstering the state’s workforce and a $500 million cushion for the next biennium to tax cuts and limiting the emergency power of

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Senate panel has rejected a proposed law modeled after a Texas law that would have outlawed nearly all abortions in Idaho by banning them as soon fetal heartbeats are detectable. The Senate committee on Monday deadlocked 4-4, which killed the proposal. But backers say a

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating the crash of a small plane near the end of the runway at the Salem airport that killed two people. Police say representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were at the airport on Sunday investigating the crash that killed 66-year-old Daniel

BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a person shot by a sheriff’s deputy is dead after a suspect in an armed robbery ended up contacting a homeowner while being chased in southern Washington state. However, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office did not release details about who was killed in Saturday’s shooting and why the

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a man died after being shot in Portland on Sunday amid a surge in gun violence. The man’s body was found after police responded to a report of shots heard in the Hazelwood neighborhood. In the 24 hours between Thursday and Friday afternoons, there were seven reported shootings in

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Reserve RaeQuan Battle scored 13 points to lead Montana State to a 70-64 win over Idaho; the Bobcats’ seventh straight victory. For Idaho, Jemeil King had 15 points and seven rebounds.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Following a “concerning surge” in shootings in Portland, Oregon, police say that they are “deploying additional resources” this weekend. TV station KOIN 6 reports that there were seven reported shootings in Oregon’s largest city between Thursday and Friday afternoon. So far this year there have been at least 89 shootings, 21

By ANNA KING Northwest News Network RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Anthony Leggett’s farm is nestled in the foothills outside Anthony Lakes in eastern Oregon. Northwest News Network reports he grows pasture grass and beardless barley and puts up big stacks of hay to earn extra money. This winter, he says elk have been feasting on

By BRETT FRENCH The Billings Gazette Billings, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan that officials say will put greater emphasis on alternatives to shipping the animals to slaughter when they leave the park and enter Montana. The shipment-to-slaughter program has been a controversial piece of Yellowstone’s management of

FRESNO, Calif. — Abu Kigab hit a pair of foul shots with 1:03 left in overtime to give Boise State the lead en route to a 68-63 win over Fresno State on Friday night. Emmanuel Akot registered 16 points to lead the Broncos. Orlando Robinson led the Bulldogs with 21 points.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Majority Democrats in the Legislature are indicating they may be open to putting restrictions on the governor’s broad emergency powers as Washington’s COVID-19 state of emergency approaches two years. Northwest Public News reports the Senate’s State Government and Elections Committee held a public hearing Friday on a proposal from state Sen.

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health officials say Oregon hospitals are near their COVID-19 breaking point as the state is expected to reach peak hospitalizations in coming weeks. Fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant, hospitalizations in Oregon could soon surpass the pandemic high, officials said on Friday. As

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The president of the University of Idaho says “conflict entrepreneurs” using scare tactics and a false social justice narrative to claim students were being indoctrinated led to a $500,000 cut in the school’s budget last year. Scott Green told the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee on Friday

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters in an unusual public request is asking members of the State Bar to take on clients in need of public defense. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports in a letter Thursday, Walters asked members of the State Bar to “help in representing those who are accused

SUPERIOR, Mont. (AP) — A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho has been arrested in western Montana. Mineral County Sheriff Mike Toth says 30-year-old Jesse Spitzer was arrested Friday morning near the town of Haugan. Spitzer had eluded officers in Snohomish and Chelan counties in Washington and

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife commissioners are shutting down gray wolf hunting and trapping in areas bordering Yellowstone National Park amid criticism over 23 wolves being killed after roaming from the park in recent several months. But state commissioners rejected calls to revive longstanding quotas that in past years

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge won’t rein in the roundup and capture of wild horses in eastern Nevada — rejecting advocates’ claims the federal government was needlessly and recklessly killing free-roaming mustangs in violation of U.S. law. Facing a deadline for federal land managers to complete what they

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Wilbon scored 19 points, the final two coming on a goaltending call with 2.1 seconds left, and Sacramento State edged Idaho State 61-60 on Thursday. Zach Chappell added 16 points and Jonathan Komagum 10. Bryce Fowler grabbed 10 rebounds to go with seven points for the Hornets. Malik Porter had

MISSOULA, Mont. — Josh Bannan had 18 points and nine rebounds and Cameron Parker recorded 15 points as Montana won its 10th consecutive home game, topping Idaho 81-62. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals on Thursday night with 22 points.

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation containing Idaho’s largest-ever tax cut is continuing its apparent unstoppable trip through the Legislature. The measure on Thursday cleared a Senate panel and headed to the full Senate. The record $600 million cut includes a one-time $350 million in rebates and $250 million in permanent

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new map redrawing Idaho’s 35 legislative districts, finding that four separate lawsuits against the Idaho Commission for Reapportionment failed to show that the way the map split some counties was unreasonable. The unanimous ruling written by Justice John

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife officials have approved expanding trapping for river otters despite widespread opposition. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted 6-1 on Thursday to approve the plan that lifts trapping restrictions on the mainstem of the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River, mainstem of the Snake

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife managers say the state’s wolf population remained steady last year at about 1,500. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game made its wolf population estimate public on Thursday during an Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting. Officials say the estimate represents wolf numbers during

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A House panel has introduced legislation that would bar licensed therapists and counselors from offering so-called conversion therapy to minors. Conversion therapy is the scientifically discredited practice of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. On Thursday, Democratic Rep. John McCrostie of Garden

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press YAMHILL, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof traded the concrete canyons of Manhattan and the ritzy New York suburb of Scarsdale for his old family home, located on a dirt road in Oregon, to run for governor. But Kristof, who won two Pulitzer Prizes, including for

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals for a second time has upheld a ruling by the state civil rights division that found that an Oregon bakery illegally discriminated against a same-sex couple by refusing to sell them a wedding cake in 2013. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports, however, that the court found that the

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has agreed to become the Denver Broncos’ new head coach. He replaces Vic Fangio, who was fired a day after the Broncos finished 7-10, their sixth consecutive season out of the playoffs and fifth straight year they’ve

ALSEA, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Education says it will withhold federal COVID-19 relief funds from a small, rural school district in western Oregon where the school board recently voted to end state-required masking. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Department of Education Director Colt Gill wrote to Alsea School District Superintendent Marc Thielman and board

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Two wildlife advocacy groups are challenging changes to Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations, arguing they were made without public comment. Trap Free Montana Public Lands and Wolves of the Rockies filed the lawsuit in December. They’re asking a judge to eliminate the use of infrared and other night hunting aids

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The full Idaho House has adopted an anti-abortion resolution encouraging people to fly flags at half-staff one day a year in recognition of abortions performed since the medical procedure became legal nearly 50 years ago. Critics of the resolution said it disrespected the American flag by

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s paid family leave program could hit a deficit as early as March and there are concerns about long-term solvency following a significant increase in demand for the benefit launched in 2020. Under the law, eligible workers receive 12 weeks paid time off for

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Supporters of a voting method that allows people to rank candidates in order of preference want to give people in Oregon the chance to use the system in statewide elections. “Ranked choice voting” has been used on a limited basis in Benton County, Oregon. It’s used statewide in Maine and in