My Clallam County

May 7, 2021 @ 2:45 pm

Seattle Mariners offering special seats and ticket price for vaccinated fans

SEATTLE – Seattle Mariners fans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon be able to purchase game tickets in vaccine-only seating sections at T-Mobile Park, priced as low as $10, the team announced Friday. The program...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

Vaccines for 12 and older could be approved within 2 weeks, 4-and-up this summer

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Friday morning’s Covid briefing focused largely on the pandemic’s recent effect on local kids, and we got some new information about when they may be able to start vaccinating children under...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 1:41 pm

United Way announces Hike United fundraiser

PORT ANGELES – The United Way of Clallam County is starting a new program to encourage people to get outdoors and explore our local hiking trails for a good cause. HIKE UNITED is also being sponsored by...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:59 pm

Idaho shooting: Very few school incidents committed by girls

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings in which the suspect is female....Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:57 pm

Car maintenance company settles lawsuit for $12.5M

SEATTLE (AP) — Meineke Car Care Centers paid $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by an Everett woman who alleged a safety inspection missed a malfunctioning tire that caused a crash. The woman’s lawyer says the...Read More

May 6, 2021 @ 6:44 pm

$31M sports stadium approved for downtown Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The board of Spokane Public Schools has approved construction of a new $31 million sports stadium in the downtown area near the Spokane Arena. The 4-1 vote on Wednesday capped almost three years...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:52 pm

First responders talk about the often-hidden pain and trauma of working in a pandemic

iStock/Motortion (NEW YORK) — For Neda LaFuente, everyday moments with her family are not only precious, but they also play a vital role in her job. “They say, as paramedics, your most important time is your downtime...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 1:36 pm

10-year-old boy recounts harrowing moment armed man hijacked school bus

iStock/Favor_of_God (NEW YORK) — Ten-year-old Ke’aundre James was on the bus headed to school when he “heard yelling and cussing in the front” — and spotted a man with a rifle. The gunman “was telling the bus...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 1:25 pm

Mom opens up about botched police investigation into daughter’s murder

iStock/MattGush (NEW YORK) — Dressed up in a Minnie Mouse costume for her son’s school Halloween party, Melissa Fox tried to put on a brave face for her 6-year-old boy and the world. Just hours earlier, on...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 4:23 am

Pfizer, BioNTech to donate COVID-19 vaccines to Olympic athletes

MarsBars/iStock (NEW YORK) — Pfizer and BioNTech will be providing COVID-19 vaccines to Olympic athletes participating in the summer games in Tokyo. The pharmaceutical companies signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Olympic Committee on Thursday...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 3:07 am

Scoreboard roundup — 5/6/21

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Houston 7, NY Yankees 4 Texas 4, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 0 Boston 12, Detroit 9 Toronto 10,...Read More

May 6, 2021 @ 6:39 am

Report: Packers looking into adding quarterbacks for OTAs, training camp

33ft/iStock (NEW YORK) — The Green Bay Packers are reportedly looking to bulk up their roster with more quarterbacks. Sources tell ESPN the team is considering adding the new players in time for their upcoming organized team...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:30 pm

Jordana Brewster offers advice to those who may find Mother's Day difficult to celebrate

OGUT/Star Max/GC Images Fast and the Furious star Jordana Brewster is looking forward to celebrating Mother’s Day with her two young sons, a holiday that is made all the more special because of her past struggle with infertility. Jordana is the mom...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:15 pm

Happy #Halfway2Halloween! The Muppets' 1st Halloween special coming to Disney+

Disney+ In honor of Disney’s #HalfwaytoHalloween celebration, the Muppets made an exciting announcement on Friday. A new Halloween special from the Muppets, Muppets Haunted Mansion, is coming to Disney+. Muppets Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn revealed the news in...Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

Mads Mikkelsen says 'Indiana Jones 5' script “was everything I wished it to be”

ABC Two weeks after his film Another Round took home the Best International Film trophy at the Oscars, Mads Mikkelsen is teasing fans about his next project: the fifth Indiana Jones film. Mikkelsen was the latest addition to the cast of the film,...Read More