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2 lawsuits blame utility for eastern Washington fire that killed man and burned hundreds of homes
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two lawsuits have been filed against an electric utility for allegedly sparking a fire in eastern Washington that killed a man and burned approximately 240 homes. A lawsuit filed Monday in Spokane County Superior Court says Inland Power and Light Company's...
Oregon man convicted of murder in fatal shooting of sheriff's deputy in Washington state
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A jury has convicted an Oregon man of murder in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Washington state. The Clark County Superior Court jury found 28-year-old Guillermo Raya Leon guilty Tuesday of aggravated first-degree murder in the death of Clark...
Searchers find body believed to be that of a woman swept into ocean from popular Washington beach
RIALTO BEACH, Wash. (AP) — The search for a 26-year-old woman who was swept into the ocean from a popular beach on the Washington coast has ended after a body was found that matches her description, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday. The Coast Guard said it received a call at 10:50...
Costco: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $2.16 billion. The Issaquah, Washington-based company said it had profit of $4.86 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations....
Coast Guard searching for woman swept into ocean from popular Washington coast beach
RIALTO BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Teams are searching for a 26-year-old woman who was swept into the ocean Monday from a popular beach on the Washington coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said it received a call at 10:50 a.m. about a woman who was reportedly taken...
Pac-2 Champs? No. 21 Washington State tops No. 14 Oregon State 38-35
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Josh Kelly caught three touchdowns, two in highlight-reel fashion, Cameron Ward passed for 404 yards and accounted for five scores, and No. 21 Washington State withstood a late rally to upend No. 14 Oregon State 38-35 on Saturday in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both...
Is it the Pac-2 championship game when No. 14 Oregon State visits No. 21 Washington State?
Most opponents who come to the Palouse when Washington State is good and its home stadium is packed walk into a buzzed environment where they are not welcomed. Then there’s Oregon State, which brings the No. 14 team in the country into that setting on Saturday to face the...
After more than 100 years together, No. 8 Washington and California meet for final time before split
SEATTLE (AP) — Go back more than 100 years and two names have always been associated with football on the West Coast as members of the same conference. Washington and California. The schools were among the original members of the Pacific Coast Conference that started...
Original members and Pac-12 foes meet for maybe last time with No. 8 Washington hosting California
SEATTLE (AP) — No. 8 Washington (3-0) vs. California (2-1), 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Washington by 21½ , according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Washington leads 56-41-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Since the creation of the Pacific...
Pac-2 clash on the Palouse as No. 14 Oregon State travels to No. 21 Washington State
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — No. 14 Oregon State (3-0, 0-0 Pac-12) at No. 21 Washington State (3-0, 0-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (Fox) Line: Oregon State by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Washington State leads 56-48-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE?...
