17-year-old Forks murder suspect held on $1M bail

PORT ANGELES – A Forks teen is being held on $1 million bail in connection with the murder of a young Forks man. 17-year-old Phillip Z. Cowles appeared via closed-circuit TV in Clallam County court Monday afternoon
Tort claim filed by former Sequim HS student seeks $300K

SEQUIM – A former student of Sequim School District has filed a Tort Claim against the district, asking for $300,000 in damages for injuries that occurred in May of 2017 on high school grounds. Through a public
Climate change forces 1 person from their home every 2 seconds, report finds
iStock(NEW YORK) — Climate-fueled disasters have forced 20 million people — or one person every two seconds — from their homes every year for the last decade, according to a new global report. Thanks to the rapidly
Howard volleyball player skips final conference tournament to make lifesaving donation to a stranger
iStock(NEW YORK) — A senior volleyball player at Howard University spent her final conference tournament in recovery after making a lifesaving blood stem cell donation to a stranger. Jurnee Farrell, 21, has played volleyball for Howard University
Winter storm tying up SeaTac at busiest time
SEATTLE (AP) — Sea-Tac International Airport has warned passengers to expect delays as a winter storm hampers holiday travel. KING-TV reports the airport in Washington state recommends travelers plan for congested drive times. Officials have also asked customers to
Wrongly-delivered urine sample evacuates movie theater
NORTH BEND, Wash. (AP) — A movie theater in the small Washington city of North Bend was evacuated after authorities say a packaged labeled as containing a “highly contagious human substance” was sent there in error. KOMO reports the
Report calls for centralizing gun background checks
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new report recommends Washington create a centralized system for gun-purchase background checks. The state Office of Financial Management report says such a system would increase public safety with more consistent training and
17-year-old Forks murder suspect held on $1M bail
PORT ANGELES – A Forks teen is being held on $1 million bail in connection with the murder of a young Forks man. 17-year-old Phillip Z. Cowles appeared via closed-circuit TV in Clallam County court Monday afternoon
Critics call China's mandatory facial recognition tech in cellphones a 'wake up call'
iStock(NEW YORK) — China’s requirement that all new mobile phone users submit a facial scan went into effect, as international critics wary of the new tech called the move a “wake up call to people everywhere.” The
Too worthy: Chris Hemsworth's wife sick of picking up all his Thor hammers around their house
Marvel Studios(AUSTRALIA) — Many stars swipe mementos from their time on set, and unfortunately for Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky, his many Mjolnirs are no exception: she says their home is lousy with Thor’s hammers. The Spanish actress tells