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US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitat

Dec. 01, 2023 20:44 PM EST

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century. The proposal marks a sharp...

Washington squares off against No. 20 Colorado State

Dec. 01, 2023 04:09 AM EST

Colorado State Rams (7-0) vs. Washington Huskies (4-2) Las Vegas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Huskies play the No. 20 Colorado State Rams at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Huskies are 4-2 in non-conference play....

Ferry operators around the country to receive $200M in federal grants to modernize fleets

Nov. 30, 2023 15:10 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Biden administration will issue $200 million in grants to modernize the country's ferry systems, officials announced Thursday. The grant program will focus on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping them acquire modern ferries, including...

Playoff spot on the line when Oregon and Washington meet in Pac-12 Championship

Nov. 30, 2023 13:36 PM EST

No. 5 Oregon (11-1) vs. No. 3 Washington (12-0) in the Pac-12 Championship in Las Vegas, 8 p.m. EST Friday (ABC) Line: Oregon by 9½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Washington 62-48-5 WHAT’S AT STAKE? An almost certain...

Boogie Ellis hits career-high 8 3-pointers for 28 points and USC routs Eastern Washington 106-78

Nov. 30, 2023 01:08 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 28 points, hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers, and Southern California routed Eastern Washington 106-78 on Wednesday night. The Trojans (5-2) bounced back from a two-point loss to Oklahoma last week that dropped them out of the AP Top 25...

Washington State beats Eastern Washington 82-72 behind Myles Rice’s career-high 6 3s and 28 points

Nov. 28, 2023 00:34 AM EST

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Freshman Myles Rice had career highs of six 3-pointers and 28 points and Washington State pulled away inside the final nine minutes to beat Eastern Washington 82-72 on Monday night. Mason Williams scored eight straight points on a pair of 3s and a jumper to...

US Navy removes fuel from plane that overshot Hawaii runway and is now resting on a reef and sand

Nov. 27, 2023 22:56 PM EST

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Monday that it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a large plane that overshot a Hawaii runway and landed in an environmentally sensitive bay, but it doesn't have a timetable for when it will get the aircraft out of the water. Rear...

Michael Penix Jr. and No. 3 Washington need the offense to start clicking again against No. 5 Oregon

Nov. 27, 2023 17:59 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — While he’s had one big game after another, Rome Odunze can see not all is right with the offense for No. 3 Washington. It hasn’t looked quite right since Odunze caught the winning touchdown to beat Oregon in October — the same team the Huskies will see in the...

Liz Weston: Companies’ deceptive ‘dark patterns’ online cost you money — here’s how to fight back

Nov. 27, 2023 08:43 AM EST

See if any of this sounds familiar: ● You can’t find an easy way to cancel an unwanted subscription, so you let it continue for another month — telling yourself you’ll try again later. ● You feel rushed into an online purchase you regret, but there’s no...

No. 4 Washington finishes perfect regular season with 24-21 win over Washington State in Apple Cup

Nov. 25, 2023 22:03 PM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Putting the cap on a perfect regular season – just the second in school history – required Washington coach Kalen DeBoer to make one of the riskiest calls of his career. It helped to know the ball was likely to end up in the hands of Rome Odunze. ...