Clallam murder suspect appears in Oregon courtroom

PORT ANGELES – Accused Clallam murder suspect Tommy Ross, Jr. appeared in court Thursday in Clackamas County, Oregon following his arrest Tuesday. Ross was released from custody here in Clallam County after his murder charge was dismissed

Olympic National Park rolls out yourpassnow.com

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK – Olympic National Park has just announced that park visitors will now be able to pay for their park entry passes online before you visit the park. It’s called YourPassNow, and beginning Monday, October 29

Ballots beginning to return for Clallam general election

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PORT ANGELES – Just over 12 percent of the ballots are back for counting in Clallam County for the general election. The county auditor’s office reports through yesterday, about 65-hundred of the ballots sent out a week

Ballots beginning to return for Clallam general election

PORT ANGELES – Just over 12 percent of the ballots are back for counting in Clallam County for the general election. The county auditor’s office reports through yesterday, about 65-hundred of the ballots sent out a week

String of bomb threats in Olympia under investigation

OLYMPIA – Authorities say state offices in Olympia and Tumwater have received multiple bomb threats since late September, resulting in evacuations and an ongoing investigation. The latest threat came by phone Wednesday, causing the evacuation of a

Feds arrest 22 in northwest drug ring

PORTLAND, Ore. – Authorities say 22 people were indicted on federal charges in a drug-trafficking ring that spanned Oregon and Washington state. Federal agents made 17 arrests after spreading out across the Portland area Wednesday. Fifteen people

Paul Allen’s sister appointed executor

SEATTLE – Paul Allen’s sister, Jody Allen, has been appointed to oversee the late billionaire’s estate and carry out the terms of his will. The Microsoft co-founder died Oct. 15 in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

U.S. scientists upgrade threat level of local volcanoes

WASHINGTON – Government scientists are classifying 18 U.S. volcanoes as a “very high threat” because of what’s been happening inside them and how close they are to people. The U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat