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George Coble walks through what remains of a home on his property destroyed by a wildfire Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Mill City, Ore. (AP/John Locher)
September 13, 2020, 5:38 am
Smoke chokes US West Coast as wildfire death toll rises
At least 28 confirmed dead so far due as massive blazes in California and Oregon char whole towns, with fears that tally could spike once rescuers comb through ashes
By ANDREW SELSKY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST
In this photo taken March 24, 2020, Mia Grace, right, holds a package of toilet paper as she and her dog Breezy observe social distancing chalk marks on the sidewalk while waiting to get in to The Reef Capitol Hill, a marijuana store in Seattle, which was limiting the number of people in the store at one time to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus. (AP/Ted S. Warren)
March 29, 2020, 3:16 am
What’s essential? In France: pastry, wine. In US: golf, guns and marijuana
Authorities across the world are determining what shops and services can remain open with varying results
By ANDREW SELSKY
Santa Clara County Public Health Department Director Dr. Sara Cody speaks during a news conference in San Jose, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group via AP)
February 29, 2020, 9:30 pm
Washington state resident is first in US to die from new virus
Over 80,000 infected with coronavirus worldwide, with more than 2,800 deaths, most of them in China
By Robert Jablon, LISA BAUMANN and ANDREW SELSKY
In this August 5, 2019, file photo, Clarissa Hernandez holds Ezra Magallanes as they speak with the media at a makeshift memorial for victims of a mass shooting at a shopping complex in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
August 29, 2019, 7:58 pm
Attacks by US extremists lead to push for anti-terror laws
As mass shootings by white supremacists proliferate on US soil, lawmakers seek legislative answers, but many fear they could infringe First Amendment rights
By ANDREW SELSKY
A helicopter drops water while battling the Camp Fire burning near Pulga, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
November 12, 2018, 4:56 am
More bodies found, making California fire deadliest in state’s history
Death toll stands at 29 and appears certain to rise, with more than 228 people reported missing; mobile DNA lab helping identify victims
By Gillian Flaccus, Paul Elias and ANDREW SELSKY
Illustrative image of demonstrators taking part in a student protest for gun control legislation in front of the White House,, February 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
March 16, 2018, 12:48 pm
Interfaith leaders, youths to push for Oregon assault rifle ban
A rabbi, a Lutheran, an Episcopalian and a Muslim lead call for teenager-driven statewide ballot on gun control
By ANDREW SELSKY
In this Sunday, June 4, 2017 file photo, thousands of protesters gather in Portland, Ore., for competing rallies following last month's fatal stabbing of two men on a light-rail train by a man police say was shouting anti-Muslim slurs. (AP Photo/Kristena Hansen)
June 10, 2017, 2:57 pm
Marches against Islamic law to be held in many US cities
Protests come amid rise in anti-Muslim incidents, including vandalism at mosques and harassment of women wearing head coverings
By ANDREW SELSKY and Jeff Karoub
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