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By PHILIP MARCELO and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The nation’s second-largest city has called off its New Year’s Eve celebration, and its smallest state re-imposed an indoor mask mandate. The moves in Los Angeles and Rhode Island happened Monday as the omicron variant leaped ahead of other variants to become the dominant

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Newly unsealed federal court orders show that a veteran King County sheriff’s detective made several false statements in a search warrant application — resulting in a man’s false arrest on drug charges. Detective Kathleen Decker was looking for a murder weapon when she obtained a search warrant

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof said Monday he has officially filed to run for Oregon governor in the Democratic primary. Kristof, who announced his candidacy in October and raised more than $1 million in less than a month, says the state needs a political newbie to solve problems like

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State health officials have deactivated crisis guidelines for rationing care at northern Idaho hospitals as COVID-19 cases have dropped. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said Monday that the number of COVID-19 patients remains high but no longer exceeds available health care resources. The crisis

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho county prosecutor as well as a city mayor and its police force are calling on the county sheriff to resign. Bingham County Prosecutor Paul Rogers and Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll on Friday called on Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland to step down. Rowland last week was charged with

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Emmanuel Akot had 16 points to lead five Boise State players in double figures as the Broncos rolled past Montana Tech 88-57. Tyson Degenhart added 15 points for the Broncos (8-4). Kasean Pryor had 14 points, Marcus Shaver Jr. scored 13 and Abu Kigab scored 11. Caleb Bellach had 14 points

POCATELLO, Idaho — Jared Rodriguez had a season-high 24 points plus 12 rebounds as Idaho State snapped its eight-game losing streak, easily beating Bethesda 103-68. Emmit Taylor III had 17 points for Idaho State (2-8). Aj Burgin added 15 points. Austin Smellie had 13 points. It was the first time this season Idaho State scored

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen has died at age 52. The Ferndale Republican’s death Friday came weeks after he said he had tested positive for the coronavirus while in El Salvador, though his cause of death wasn’t immediately released. The state Senate Republican Caucus confirmed Ericksen’s passing Saturday. The senator last month

MOSCOW, Idaho — Mikey Dixon had 16 points and Gabe Quinnett added 15 and Idaho beat American Indian College 84-55. Idaho (3-8) dished out a season-best 20 assists. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals with eight assists and chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds. Tanner Christensen added 12 points. Dane Maggi had 19 points for

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percent to 2.6% from October to November, keeping the state’s unemployment rate tied for fourth-best in the nation. The Idaho Department of Labor on Friday said nearly 885,000 Idaho workers have jobs while about 24,000 are seeking employment. The agency said industries showing growth

SEATTLE (AP) — Voters in Seattle have retained socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the controversial lawmaker and long-time foe of hometown tech giant Amazon. Sawant had faced a recall effort. King County Elections on Friday officially certified the Dec. 7 recall election, showing Sawant narrowly prevailing with 50.4% voting “no” on the recall question

SEATTLE (AP) — Public Health – Seattle & King County officials are urging people to prepare for a surge of omicron COVID-19 cases as the highly-infectious variant spreads through the region. Officials said Friday that new data show that the numbers of new omicron cases in the county are rising very rapidly and will continue

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A judge has declined to halt a policy at the Washington Legislature requiring state representatives to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to be on the House floor. Last month, half a dozen Republican House members and some state residents sued Democratic legislative leaders and House Chief Clerk Bernard Dean,

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s treasurer is exploring legal options with the state attorney general in the state’s large investment in a smartphone spyware company — a firm that has been denounced by human rights groups, the U.S. government and tech giants. In 2017, the Oregon Investment Council unanimously committed

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Following three confirmed cases of the highly omicron variant in Oregon, health officials warn the state’s peak number of hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic — about 1,200 —could more than double by the end of February. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and health

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new payroll tax on employees in Washington state is being delayed. The Seattle Times reports Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington Democratic legislative leaders announced Friday an agreement to push back the new WA Cares payroll levy as they address issues with the new long-term care program. WA Cares was intended

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise attorney Debora Kristensen Grasham has been appointed to be the next U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Idaho. The Idaho Press reports chief U.S. District Judge David Nye made the announcement Thursday. Grasham is succeeding current Idaho U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale who is retiring after 14 years on

Many workers from Fred Meyer and QFC grocery stores began a week-long strike Friday after labor negotiations dragged on for a month between their union and the Kroger-owned supermarket chains. Not all workers with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 are walking out, but the strike is affecting some locations in Portland, Bend, Newberg

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over an environmental review the government says satisfies requirements to resume the killing coyotes, mountain lions and other wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada. The move comes five years after the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Wildlife Services settled a

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission has OK’d a new Climate Protection Plan for the state that targets a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels and natural gas by 2050. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the commission’s 3-1 vote comes after years of unsuccessful attempts by state lawmakers to start

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A judge has dismissed Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich’s complaint against a Washington training commission and affirmed the commission’s decision to reject his proposal to run a new law enforcement training academy. The Spokesman-Review reports Knezovich said this week he’s looking to appeal. In 2020, the Washington State Criminal Justice Training

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In a story published December 16, 2021, about Oregon’s efforts to combat illegal marijuana production, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program was established in December 2021. The program was created in 2018 and was expanded in December 2021.

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A fourth and fifth lawsuit have been filed with the Idaho Supreme Court against Idaho’s redistricting commission. A lawsuit filed Wednesday is the first to challenge the state’s new congressional district map. Another lawsuit filed Thursday is the fourth challenging the state’s new legislative district map.

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a host of efforts to address homelessness, including efforts to help people stay in their homes, increasing emergency shelters and permanent supportive housing and expanding services for those struggling with addiction or mental health issues. Inslee looks to spend

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Last year, 126 people died while experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County, Oregon’s largest county and home to Portland. However officials said Wednesday none of the deaths were attributed to COVID-19. Jennifer Vines, the county’s health officer, said possible explanations for the lack of coronavirus-related

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Health authorities in Washington state say nearly 100 COVID-19 cases including several identified as the omicron variant have been linked to recent high school wrestling tournaments. The Department of Health along with county health jurisdictions have been investigating several outbreaks among unvaccinated and vaccinated people. Between 80 to 90 cases have

SEATTLE (AP) — The CEO of a Seattle-based affiliate of Planned Parenthood has been removed from her position after controversy following a donor’s use of a racist term in a meeting. The Seattle Times reports that Chris Charbonneau was ousted last week as head of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky. The organization

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park is opening its roads to oversnow travel after suspending a wildlife monitoring program that found snowmobiles and other such vehicles were having minimal effects on animals. The park’s winter season began Wednesday. Its monitoring program for snowmobiles and multi-passenger snow coaches began after Yellowstone in 2013 imposed caps

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart had 18 points and Mladen Armus added a double-double to lead Boise State past Santa Clara 72-60. Armus had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Broncos (7-4). Josip Vrankic and Jalen Williams scored 12 points apiece to pace Santa Clara (7-5).

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Public health officials say 1 in 4 COVID-19 deaths in Idaho was among residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. More than 4,000 Idaho residents have died from coronavirus since the pandemic began. State deputy epidemiologist Dr. Kathryn Turner said Tuesday that mortality rates

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials have advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and Yellowstone national parks if states in the U.S. northern Rockies succeed in their attempts to end federal protections for the bruins. Montana wildlife commissioners on Tuesday signed onto a

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The private prison company The GEO Group has been ordered to pay Washington state nearly $4.5 million in legal fees, after the state sued to force the company to pay detainees at its immigration lockup in Tacoma minimum wage for work they perform there. A federal jury ruled in October that

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is suing the Portland police union, its former president and a Portland police officer for $5 million, saying they leaked information last spring that erroneously identified Hardesty as the suspect in a hit-and-run. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the lawsuit seeks $3 million from the Portland Police

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of towns across the United States that were wracked by the opioid crisis are on the precipice of receiving billions of dollars in the second-biggest legal settlement in U.S. history. The $26 billion from three drug distributors and a pharmaceutical manufacturer would address damage wrought

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut held the 4-pound hammer that Jacob Gaines swung at the head of a federal marshal outside Portland’s downtown federal courthouse before sentencing him to nearly four years in prison. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports she chose a sentence Monday that exceeded the plea-deal recommended three years and

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Searchers in Idaho have found a pickup truck belonging to Washington state man who was last seen Dec. 7, but the man wasn’t near the vehicle. The Lewiston Tribune reports family members reported Allan Sloan missing on Sunday. Sloan’s family members said the 29-year-old Colville man’s phone has not shown any

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a plan to offer rebates for new and used electric vehicles, on top of the sales tax exemption that currently exists for such vehicles in the state. Under the proposal, rebates of up to $7,500 would be available for

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Health officials say Oregon is the latest state to confirm cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. The Oregon Health Authority on Monday said three cases of the variant were detected in the state — in Multnomah and Washington counties. Oregon Health & Science University Laboratory conducted the sequencing that detected

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the threat of eviction looms over thousands of Oregon households, state lawmakers passed additional safety nets to keep thousands of people housed who are currently struggling to pay rent or are facing eviction. In addition during the one-day special legislative session Monday lawmakers

DILLON, Mont. (AP) — Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has bought a large cattle ranch in southwest Montana from a subsidiary of Koch Industries. The Beaverhead Ranch is spread across more than 500 square miles of private and leased land west of Yellowstone National Park. It has about 7,000 cattle and is home to 15

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s state health insurance exchange has extended the deadline to enroll for coverage by a week after low staffing levels and increased demand for coverage caused delays in the application process. Your Health Idaho announced Monday that Idaho residents who don’t have health insurance through their employee and who aren’t eligible

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities have arrested a suspect in the apparent beating death of an inmate at the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise. The Idaho Statesman reports staff responded to an altercation in a housing unit early Saturday morning and found 57-year-old Gerald Cummings Jr. unresponsive and injured. Cummings was pronounced dead

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Justin McCall registered 18 points and nine rebounds as Cal State Bakersfield narrowly defeated Idaho 59-58. Rashad Smith led the Vandals with 16 points and six rebounds.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston led a balanced attack with 19 points, Latasha Lattimore had a double-double and No. 11 Texas coasted to an 83-43 win over Idaho. The Longhorns closed the first quarter with a 15-3 run for a 26-16 lead and closed the second quarter with 11 straight to make it 48-26

By LIZZY ACKER The Oregonian/OregonLive GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A friendly talking crow became a temporary mascot at Allen Dale Elementary School in November when the bird took up residence at the Grants Pass school. School education assistant Naomi Imel told The Oregonian/OregonLive Thursday that the crow showed up at school just out of

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Abu Kigab had a season-high 32 points plus 10 rebounds as Boise State routed Prairie View 97-60. Marcus Shaver Jr. had 20 points and eight rebounds for Boise State. D’Rell Roberts had 21 points for the Panthers.

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Public health officials have reported Idaho’s first case of the omicron variant of coronavirus in an adult who recently had traveled out-of-state. Central District Health is the public health agency that serves four counties including the Boise region and said Friday that the variant was confirmed

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho residents told a panel of lawmakers Friday that the state’s child protection services are struggling, with some kids being left in unsafe homes despite dozens of complaints. Other kids are being temporarily housed in hotels or short-term vacation rentals while state workers try to find

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With lawmakers returning to the Oregon state Capitol for a special session on Monday, Gov. Kate Brown said eviction protections and rental assistance won’t be the only topics of discussion.   Following bipartisan conversations with leaders in the Legislature, Brown Friday outlined additional priorities

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A far-right extremist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his violent actions during August 2020 protests against racial injustice in Oregon’s largest city. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Alan Swinney was convicted of unlawful use of a weapon, attempted assault, pointing a firearm at another, second degree unlawful use

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Wolf advocates are questioning why the state of Washington allowed a livestock owner to kill a juvenile wolf on Wednesday, despite the lack of any new livestock conflicts in the area since Nov. 15. The Center for Biological Diversity said an adult male wolf from the same pack was already killed

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A conservation group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, saying the agency is polluting the Columbia River with hot water, oil and toxic chemicals that are killing large numbers of endangered salmon. Columbia Riverkeeper filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal courts in both

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Financial analysts say Idaho’s budget surplus is estimated to be $1.6 billion. The Division of Financial Management in a news release Thursday says general fund revenues for the first five months of the fiscal year that started in July are $255 million above projections. The agency says the record surplus comes

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In Oregon, where a long-standing housing crisis has been exacerbated by the pandemic, tenants on the brink of eviction are losing safety nets that kept them housed. Despite an overwhelming need, the state halted acceptance of new rental assistance applications after all federal funds

SEATTLE (AP) — A controversial socialist City Councilmember in Seattle appears to have survived a recall vote by a narrow margin. She had faced calls for her ouster due to her aggressive tactics while calling for higher taxes on hometown tech giant Amazon and pushing to cut the police budget. The latest ballot count Thursday

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man facing two murder charges has waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which means the case will automatically move forward in court. Prosecutors have accused 56-year-old Richard Ross of killing Edwina “Eddy” Devin at her Grangeville home on Sept. 30 and then killing her adult son, Michael Devin,

ASOTIN, Wash. (AP) — Work has been halted at a residential construction site near the Asotin County Fairgrounds in eastern Washington where ancestral human remains were discovered.  Nez Perce Tribe spokeswoman Kayeloni Scott says the tribe was notified last week when crews inadvertently found a Native American gravesite on a hillside overlooking the city. Scott

By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest city was at the center of the nation’s progressive push to cut police budgets amid the outrage that swept the nation after the murder of George Floyd. Months later, the sustained protests that made Portland the far-left’s darling have mostly faded away and the

BEREKLEY, Calif. (AP) — Andre Kelly scored 12 points and Lars Thiemann added 12 off the bench and California opened it up in the second half on the way to a 72-46 win over Idaho State. Jordan Shepherd scored 11 points and Grant Anticevich scored 10 with 10 rebounds. Daxton Carr’s 3-pointer within the first

SEATTLE (AP) — The vote in a recall effort against a socialist Seattle City Councilmember has tightened considerably as more mail ballots are counted. That means it will take least another day to determine whether the controversial lawmaker will be ousted or keep hear seat. Kshama Sawant Sawant is a 48-year-old economics professor and the

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a 25-year-old woman was run over by a mail truck near her Idaho Falls home. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said first responders were called to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian outside an apartment building on Monday. They found Hailey C. Queen unresponsive

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A top Idaho education official says a preliminary injunction blocking President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors will give colleges and universities time to plan a path forward without forcing employees to either be vaccinated or possibly lose their job. Idaho State Board of

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A chain of upscale hotels in Spokane, Washington has been sold to Colorado-based KSL Capital Partners. Terms of the sale of the Historic Davenport Hotel, built in 1914, and four other hotels in downtown Spokane were not released. Sellers Walt and Karen Worthy announced the sale, which comprises about 1,700 hotel

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who poisoned at least eight wolves in eastern Oregon this year has grown to nearly $43,000. Three groups – Wolves of the Rockies, Trap Free Montana and The 06 Legacy Project – added $10,000 to the existing reward

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho woman says her lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on transgender athletes should continue moving through the court system because she is enrolled as a student at Boise State University and plans to play soccer on the school’s club team next spring. Transgender athlete Lindsay

LOS ANGELES — Tyson Degenhart had 21 points as Boise State routed Cal State Northridge 74-48. Naje Smith had 17 points and three blocks for Boise State (5-4). Marcus Shaver Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds. Emmanuel Akot had seven assists. Onyi Eyisi had 12 points for the Matadors (3-5). Elijah Hardy and Darius

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, the latest in a string of victories for Republican-led states pushing back against Biden’s pandemic policies. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker, in Augusta,

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Preliminary results show voters in Seattle narrowly in favor of recalling socialist City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. She’s the firebrand who pushed the city to adopt a $15 minimum wage, raged against hometown tech giant Amazon for its business practices and angered many with her aggressive political tactics.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — An appeals court in Washington state has overturned the cold-case murder convictions against a man accused of killing a young Canadian couple in 1987. Detectives arrested William Earl Talbott II in 2018 using genetic genealogy to identify him as the killer of Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg. The practice involves

ATLANTA (AP) — A microchip maker will open a design center in Atlanta next month that it says will create 500 jobs. Idaho-based Micron Technology made the announcement Monday. The company says it wants its design center for memory chips to be near Georgia Tech and other Atlanta-area colleges. It will be the first operation

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than a dozen environmental groups are asking a federal court to block Idaho’s recently expanded wolf trapping and snaring regulations. The Center for Biological Diversity and others in the lawsuit filed Monday against Republican Gov. Brad Little and state wildlife officials say the new regulations

MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials are asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to lift threatened species protections for grizzly bears in the northern part of the state. The request announced Monday comes after bear populations grew in recent years and run-ins between humans and bruins increased. That includes attacks

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) —  An investigation is underway after a plane crashed into an auto dealership in Medford, Oregon, killing at least two people. KTVL reports the crash at the the Airport Chevrolet happened Sunday night. Medford Fire Department Chief Eric Thompson said at least 20 vehicles were “fully involved” when crews arrived. The plane

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Democratic Idaho lawmaker is leaving the Statehouse to serve as a commissioner in her home county, citing parenting demands and a desire to be more effective. The Idaho Press reports Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced Friday he appointed Rep. Muffy Davis to replace Blaine County Commissioner Jacob Greenberg. Davis will

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Voters in an extremely liberal Seattle district are deciding whether they want to keep socialist Kshama Sawant on the City Council. Sawant is the longest-tenured council member. She’s credited with having helped Seattle become the first major city with a $15-an-hour minimum wage. A recall vote that

By The Associated Press Wyoming and Kent State will meet for the first time ever in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 21 in Boise. This is the fourth time in six seasons Wyoming has earned a bowl bid, making Craig Bohl the first coach in program history to take four teams to the

By The Associated Press Boise State will play Central Michigan in the Arizona Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The Broncos rank No. 6 nationally in red zone offense, scoring on 92.5% of their 53 trips inside the 20 this season. Sophomore kicker Jonah Dalmas leads the FBS with 26 made field goals, including his last

DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Police say a woman wanted for the vandalism of a cathedral in Colorado is believed to be in the Portland area. The Portland Police Bureau on Sunday requested help in locating 26-year-old Madeline Ann Cramer in connection with the October 10 vandalism at the Cathedral Basilica in Denver. Swastikas and other

PORTLAND (AP) — Authorities say a man has been killed after a car struck his tent near an offramp for an interstate highway in Portland. Police said Sunday that a woman driving a Honda sedan left the roadway at an offramp for Interstate 205 and struck the tent occupied by the man. The accident occurred

GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington state are investigating the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responding to a weapons assault complaint Saturday evening in Granite Falls and arrived to find the girl with a gunshot wound. She was later pronounced dead. The sheriff’s office major

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Jalen Cone had 24 points as Northern Arizona narrowly beat Idaho State 73-70 in a Big Sky Conference game. Robert Ford III led the Bengals on Saturday night with 13 points.

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington health officials say the first three cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the state. The Department of Health said Saturday the cases were identified in three counties: Thurston, Pierce and King. The patients are two men and a woman, and they range from 20 to 39 years

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Dre Marin had 19 points as Southern Utah defeated Idaho 81-75. Tevian Jones added 17 points for the Thunderbirds, while Maizen Fausett chipped in 15. Mikey Dixon led the Vandals with 27 points.

BOISE (AP) — Police say anti-Semitic graffiti was painted overnight Saturday in three tunnels near the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in downtown Boise. The Idaho Statesman reports that the graffiti, which included spray-painted swastikas and other hate speech, was painted over by Saturday morning. A swastika was painted on the Idaho Building in downtown

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has halted U.S. Forest Service plans to log part of the Willamette National Forest burned by last summer’s wildfires. The ruling Friday comes after two environmental groups sued to stop the logging near Breitenbush Hot Springs and Detroit Lake. The groups allege the Forest Service changed their plans

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A southeast Washington land company is appealing a $304,000 fine over water use, saying the Washington state Department of Ecology acted unlawfully. The Tri-City Herald reports the Department of Ecology fined Frank Tiegs LLC in Pasco for allegedly irrigating land from the Snake River’s McNary Pool this year without previous authorization.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Marcus Shaver Jr. posted 17 points as Boise State narrowly beat Tulsa 63-58. Jeriah Horne led the Golden Hurricane with 17 points.

VALE, Ore. (AP) — An Australian company has started drilling at southeast Oregon site that could eventually host a large lithium mine. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports mineral-exploration company Jindalee Resources Ltd. announced this week that it’s working to determine the extent of a lithium deposit in Malheur County. The company said the Oregon Department of

By THOMAS PEIPERT and BRITTANY PETERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Denver’s winter has started with a whimper, and the parched mountains to the west aren’t faring much better. The Mile High City has already shattered its 87-year-old record for the latest measurable snowfall. It’s also a little more than a week away from breaking