My Clallam County

August 2, 2021 @ 1:17 pm

Forest fire in Blyn takes nearly 3 days to suppress

By Pepper Fisher BLYN – Firefighters from the DNR are still working on a fire in the Blyn area that started late Friday night and burned about 18 acres of brush and trees. DNR Spokesman Joe Smillie:...Read More

July 29, 2021 @ 3:57 pm

$3.3M grant will help NOHN expand behavioral health services

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The North Olympic Health Care Network (NOHN) in Clallam County has just announced they were awarded a $3.3 million grant to expand their behavioral health resources on the Olympic Peninsula. The...Read More

July 29, 2021 @ 1:13 pm

Peninsula College will require vaccinations for all staff and students this Fall

PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College announced that COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all students and employees returning to their campuses beginning Fall Quarter, but will issue waivers for specific exemptions. To be considered fully vaccinated, students and employees will need to self-attest that they...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 1:36 pm

Air quality deteriorates in much of eastern Washington

KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — Air quality deteriorated rapidly in much of eastern Washington on Saturday, as smoke from wildfires drifted into communities. In the Tri-Cities, air quality was at a level considered unhealthy for many people Saturday...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 1:32 pm

Diver’s body found near site where woman went missing

SEATTLE (AP) — The body of an underwater diver was found in a Seattle park on Sunday, near the location where a diver taking a class went missing the previous day, authorities said Sunday. The Seattle Fire...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 1:30 pm

Woman seriously injured by gunfire from passing car

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A woman was seriously injured by gunfire while driving in Renton and crashed her vehicle. The shooter, in another vehicle, drove off and remains at large. The incident unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Sunday....Read More

August 3, 2021 @ 3:16 am

Renters brace for evictions as moratorium expires, virus cases resurge

Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — A major lifeline for millions of Americans was precipitously cut off over the weekend, leaving many families that are still reeling from the economic shock wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic now also...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 5:56 pm

One of the five people shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is an alleged gunman: Chief

(NEW YORK) — One of five people shot over the weekend on Bourbon Street in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter was identified on Monday as one of two suspects in a gunfight that sparked panic...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 5:13 pm

Mollie Tibbetts' convicted killer loses bid for new trial

(NEW YORK) — An Iowa judge has rejected a motion for a new trial for the man convicted of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Poweshiek County District Court Judge Joel Yates issued a written ruling...Read More

August 3, 2021 @ 3:02 am

Scoreboard roundup — 8/2/21

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 5, Toronto 2 Baltimore 7, NY Yankees 1 Seattle 8, Tampa Bay 2 Texas 4, LA Angels 1 NATIONAL...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 10:31 am

Quinn Ewers, top 2022 NCAAF prospect, enrolling at Ohio State a year early

fstop123/iStock (NEW YORK) — Quinn Ewers, the number two college football prospect in the 2022 class, has announced on Twitter that he is enrolling at Ohio State a year early. Ewers was the top-ranked player in Texas and was...Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 9:17 am

Colts quarterback Carson Wentz to have foot surgery, out 5-12 weeks

Justin Casterline/Getty Images (INDIANAPOLIS) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will have foot surgery on his left foot, head coach Frank Reich announced Monday. Wentz injured the foot during Thursday’s practice and did not participate on Friday...Read More

August 3, 2021 @ 6:00 am

Kathy Griffin's lung surgery “went well” following cancer diagnosis

ABC News’ “Nightline” (NOTE LANGUAGE) Kathy Griffin underwent successful surgery following her lung cancer diagnosis. On Monday morning, Griffin, 60 revealed that she was about to have half of her left lung removed because of the cancer. Later that...Read More

August 3, 2021 @ 5:00 am

Simone Biles wins seventh Olympic medal, taking bronze in balance beam finals

Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Simone Biles is back on the winner’s podium in Tokyo. Following her withdrawals last week from individual competitions in vault, uneven bars and floor events, the Team USA gymnast took home the bronze medal in...Read More

August 3, 2021 @ 3:00 am

'The Bachelorette' recap: Katie threatens to leave after one relationship unravels

ABC/Craig Sjodin Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette opened with Katie about to meet the families of the three remaining suitors, but her attempts at being honest and straightforward backfired when one of them was pushed to his breaking point. Once again,...Read More