The Latest: Oregon to follow CDC guidance on mask-wearing

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced that the state will immediately follow guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which ease indoor mask-wearing and social distancing for fully vaccinated people.

The Latest: Nevada adopts new CDC mask-wearing guidance

RENO, Nev. — Nevada is adopting the new mask-wearing guidance the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday for fully vaccinated people. It allows them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

The Latest: US not allocating additional J&J doses next week

U.S. health officials aren’t allocating any additional doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for next week, as a Baltimore contract manufacturer that’s the key supplier of the shots in the country remains under scrutiny for serious quality lapses.

The Latest: NMexico gives Pfizer vaccine to kids 12 to 15

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico is now administering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 12 to 15, as state health officials pushed Thursday for more people to get vaccinated.

Youth soccer: Back on the turf: HOTSHOT tourney returning this weekend

The indoor facility at West Prairie Avenue and North Huetter Road is now complete, and fully functional for practices. Due to COVID-19, the work on putting in the three turf fields around the complex are still some time away.

NORTHWEST NOTES: May 13, 2021

Eastern Washington University quarterback Eric Barriere added a second first team All-America honor to his resume on Wednesday after Associated Press released its 2020-21 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America team.

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Powerful pitching: Ephrata softball defeats Moses Lake, 3-0

Ephrata High School softball got the edge over Moses Lake High School on Tuesday afternoon in the 3-0 victory as the Chiefs wrapped up their spring season. The Tigers will close out the spring on Friday against Wenatchee High School.

Court records 05/07/21

Court records 05/07/21

GOP dumps defiant Trump critic Cheney from top House post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dumped GOP Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post Wednesday for her persistent repudiation of Donald Trump’s election falsehoods, underscoring the hold the defeated and twice-impeached former president retains on his party.

Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo

BENI, Congo (AP) — When Shekinah was working as a nurse’s aide in northeastern Congo in January 2019, she said, a World Health Organization doctor offered her a job investigating Ebola cases at double her previous salary — with a catch.

Ohio's million-dollar idea: Lottery prizes for vaccinations

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a lottery system Wednesday to entice people to get COVID-19 shots, offering a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships in a creative bid to overcome the vaccine hesitancy that remains a stubborn problem across the nation.

Can Oregon Democrats learn from B.C.’s carbon tax?

In 2019 and again in 2020, Oregon Republicans walked out of the state Legislature to prevent a vote on cap-and-trade climate bills. The legislation was meant to drive down the state’s carbon emissions, but Republicans feared the bills would place the greatest burden of higher fuel prices on sparsely populated rural communities.

The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill to give tenants who are struggling with financial hardships due to the pandemic more time to pay past-due rent.

Northwest Ballet offers virtual spring production

The Northwest Ballet Company presents its 41st annual spring production virtually for this 2021 season.

Legals for May, 13 2021

Ohio's million-dollar idea: Lottery prizes for vaccinations

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a lottery system Wednesday to entice people to get COVID-19 shots, offering a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships in a creative bid to overcome the vaccine hesitancy that remains a stubborn problem across the nation.

Flathead County to get fifth District Court judge

Flathead County will get a fifth District Court judge in January 2023, the Flathead County commissioners formally announced Wednesday.

GOP dumps defiant Trump critic Cheney from top House post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dumped GOP Rep. Liz Cheney from her House leadership post Wednesday for her persistent repudiation of Donald Trump’s election falsehoods, underscoring the hold the defeated and twice-impeached former president retains on his party.

House GOP ousts Trump critic Liz Cheney from top post

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney