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'Only going to get hotter': Heat wave blasts Northwest
By Sara Cline And Manuel Valdes Jun. 26, 2021 12:09 AM EDT

Portland records hottest day ever amid Northwest scorcher
By Sara Cline And Rebecca Boone Jun. 25, 2021 06:35 PM EDT
Washington governor extends eviction moratorium to Sept. 30
By Rachel La Corte Jun. 24, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday he was extending the state's eviction moratorium to Sept. 30, with some modifications, to...
Point Roberts residents want border restrictions lifted
By Tom Banse Jun. 24, 2021 08:33 AM EDT
POINT ROBERTS, Wash. (AP) — The owner of the only grocery store in the exclave of Point Roberts said she is tapped out and will have to close around July 15...

Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees
By Gene Johnson Jun. 17, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

Nevada to offer $5M in cash prizes to boost vaccine effort
By Ken Ritter And Sam Metz Jun. 17, 2021 06:11 PM EDT
Illinois joins states with vaccine incentive lotteries
Jun. 17, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois is joining the group of states offering millions of dollars in cash prizes and scholarships to encourage residents to get vaccinated,...

New vaccine lottery announced for military in Washington
By Rachel La Corte Jun. 17, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

The Latest: Nevada to disburse $5 million in vaccine effort
By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 02:27 AM EDT

Jury deciding if immigration detainees must get minimum wage
By Gene Johnson Jun. 15, 2021 07:34 PM EDT
King County: COVID mask mandate to end June 29
Jun. 15, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials said Tuesday that 70% of eligible people in Washington state's most populous county have received either the one-dose Johnson...
Winner of first $250K in state vaccine lottery claims prize
Jun. 10, 2021 09:41 PM EDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The first winner in Washington state’s COVID-19 vaccine lottery has claimed his $250,000 prize.
The man identified...
Washington State Fair to return in-person in September
Jun. 10, 2021 07:57 PM EDT
PUYALLUP, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Fair is returning to Puyallup in September after it was canceled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Washington state: People on unemployment must look for work
Jun. 10, 2021 03:55 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — State officials say people in Washington collecting unemployment benefits will again be required to actively search for work to keep those...

Washington's 'joints for jabs' vaccine program falling flat
By Gene Johnson Jun. 09, 2021 08:41 PM EDT
Washington: Marijuana stores can offer joints for vaccines
Jun. 07, 2021 06:53 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Licensed marijuana stores in Washington state can offer free joints to promote on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics, officials said Monday.
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The Latest: Hawaii's eviction moratorium extended 60 days
By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 02:14 AM EDT

Washington vaccination lottery: cash prize, tuition, flights
By Rachel La Corte Jun. 03, 2021 05:36 PM EDT