Brush fire contained at Shane Park

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PORT ANGELES – Port Angeles firefighters were dispatched to a brush fire at Shane Park on 8th Street Monday morning. The call came in around 10:30. Crews were able to contain the fire to a small area

Trump announces budget deal reached with Congress

rarrarorro/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald J. Trump announced late Monday that he and congressional leaders had reached a deal on a two-year budget and the debt ceiling “I am pleased to announce that a deal has been struck

Spokane street brawl leads to arrests

SPOKANE (AP) — Police say multiple people were injured in a raucous street brawl in downtown Spokane over the weekend. Spokane Police Sgt. Terry Preuninger says it began after 1 a.m. Saturday when a man and woman

Wapato City Admin resigns amidst state investigation

WAPATO, Wash. (AP) — A city official in Wapato has resigned following allegations that he used his former position as mayor to enrich himself. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued the official, Juan Orozco, in June

Microsoft settles in federal corruption case

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is paying more than $25 million to settle federal corruption charges involving a bribery scheme in its Hungary office and three other foreign subsidiaries. The Securities and Exchange Commission says Microsoft will pay

Paddleboarder drowns in Lake Washington

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a man drowned after he fell off his paddleboard on Lake Washington near Seattle. Dive teams recovered the body of the 47-year-old man Sunday after he vanished under the water

Biker arrested after chase across five counties

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SEQUIM – A motorcyclist is in custody after leading State Patrol Troopers on a chase across five counties. Troopers say the chase started west of Sequim Saturday. The 38-year-old man from Newport, Oregon was seen driving a