Flavored vape ban hits local business hard

PORT ANGELES – This week’s decision by the Washington State Department of Health to temporarily ban all flavored e-liquids and vape products went into effect Thursday, a decision supported by the governor amid concern over a lung

2020 Presidential debate sites announced for general election

3dfoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Friday the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and Belmont University in Nashville will host the 2020 presidential debates ahead of next

Search for sex offender ends in arrest

ENUMCLAW – A violent, Level III sex offender who cut off his GPS-tracking monitor and went missing was Oct. 5 was arrested Thursday morning in Enumclaw. One official said Ronald Clayton was arrested thanks to “good old-fashioned police work”

Massive Yakima County crime sweep wraps up

SPOKANE –A 15-week-long joint federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement effort has resulted in 246 arrests of fugitives and violent offenders in Yakima County. Fifty-four percent of the arrests were gang-related. The arrests involved a variety

Amazon takes public stand on minimum wage, climate change

jetcityimage/iStock(SEATTLE) — Amazon has unveiled a page on its site titled “Our Positions” where it breaks down the company’s stand on issues ranging from climate change to immigration. “While our positions are carefully considered and deeply held,