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SITKA, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska hospital announced that it will suspend all scheduled and emergency surgeries, effective Feb. 28. The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports the Sitka Community Hospital says the decision to terminate surgery is a result of staff departures, and the city’s mandate to limit operating expenses during negotiations of…

Robert Franks scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds for Washington State. D'Shawn Schwartz missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer. CJ…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Faced with a housing shortage and skyrocketing rents, Oregon is on track to become the first state to impose mandatory rent controls,…

EL YUNQUE, Puerto Rico (AP) — The hurricanes that pounded Puerto Rico in 2017, blasting away most of its forest cover, may give scientists clues to how…

The man first caught law enforcement's attention about two weeks ago, when he wrote on Facebook that he would shoot sheriffs who did not enforce Washington's…

The judge said the release of the video was necessary for the public to understand why he dismissed misdemeanor assault and trespass charges against a Lopez…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House Republicans snubbed a meeting Wednesday meant to promote an inclusive and respectful workplace environment within the…

The suspect works as King County Metro's manager of transit security and emergency services for King County Metro Transit, a spokeswoman confirmed. He has been…

Mayor Jenny Durkan says nonprofits using city money should be able to account for neighborhood ties when selecting occupants for low-income housing projects.

The group's court filing could prompt a federal judge to find the city out of compliance and order it to renegotiate parts of the agreement with the Seattle…