Heavy rain overnight causes landslide and flooding
SEATTLE (AP) — Flooded rivers are causing problems across parts of Western Washington, and waters are still rising as heavy rain hit the region overnight. Washington State Patrol’s Chelsea Hodgson says the rain caused a landslide across
Another incident reported at nearby Cooke net pen facility
PORT ANGELES – Cooke Aquaculture, the controversial Canadian company that owns several net pen facilities in Washington state, including here in Port Angeles Harbor, is today making repairs to a net pen that appears to have started
Did anyone else get a flat tire from screws Monday morning?
PORT ANGELES – Details are few, but a lot of commuters had flat tires Monday morning from running over galvanized screws. An employee at Les Schwab Tire Center in Port Angeles confirmed that they had a large
Submerged truck in Columbia River may solve cold case
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (AP) — A truck and skeletal remains found in the Columbia River have been connected to a 26-year-old missing person’s case from Washington state. A couple who went scuba diving last week in Umatilla
Man gets six year sentence for running over friend
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state judge has sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide for running over his friend with a car. 21-year-old Jacob Williams was sentenced to more than six years in
Federal grants will improve state rape investigations
Seattle – U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran announced Tuesday that the Washington State Patrol and the State Attorney General’s Office received four grants totaling nearly $5.3 million to reduce the backlog of untested rape kits and improve
3 CEOs pledge to help create 1 million jobs for people with special needs by 2025
iStock(NEW YORK) — Three CEOs have launched a campaign to help create 1 million jobs and leadership opportunities for people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental differences by 2025. The chief executives
Hiker missing after heavy snowfall
MOSES LAKE, Wash. – Deputies are searching for a missing 28-year-old Moses Lake woman who has not been seen since Oct. 18. Rachel Lakoduk was reportedly hiking the Hidden Lake Trailhead near Marblemount, where she was supposed to stay
CVS, UPS to partner on drone delivery tests for medications
iStock(RALEIGH, N.C.) — CVS Health and UPS are teaming up to test a program that delivers prescription medications by drone in as little as 10 minutes after placing an order. UPS Flight Forward, which already delivers medical
Houston Astros apologize after Sports Illustrated describes 'frightening' outburst toward female reporters by executive
iStock(NEW YORK) — The Houston Astros have issued an apology after one of its executives reportedly made a “frightening” outburst toward three female reporters while celebrating the team making it to the World Series. The controversy surrounded