Man arrested after high-speed chase near Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — A Neah Bay man was jailed after leading police on a New Year’s Day pursuit in the Port Townsend area. It started about noon Wednesday when a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy encountered 23-year-old Alexander
Study says there was lots of work for female directors in 2019, but more work needs to be done
“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins – © 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LOS ANGELES) — Female directors had a banner year in 2019, but Hollywood still has a long way to go in the
911 service not working for Sequim landline phones
SEQUIM — 911 service has been out in the Sequim area. PENCOM reported 911 calls were not working from landlines in Sequim beginning on New Year’s Day. People were advised to use cell phones or call 360-452-4545 to
Snowboarder’s overnight ordeal at Hurricane Ridge is a good time to review safe practices
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK – We have more information on the successful search and rescue operation last weekend involving a missing snowboarder on Hurricane Ridge. The 30-year-old man from New York was found at about 8:00am Sunday after
California law banning discrimination against natural hair officially goes into effect
iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — People in California now have new protection to wear their natural hair in the workplace and classroom. The CROWN Act (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) that was signed into law
29-year-old man arrested in killings of 3 homeless people in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Police Department(BATON ROUGE, La.) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the killings of three homeless people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jeremy Anderson was booked Wednesday night on two counts of first-degree murder and
Woman arrested for shooting boyfriend
SEQUIM – A Sequim woman was arrested after allegedly shooting her boyfriend New Year’s Eve. About 10 pm, Clallam County deputies responded to a residence east of Sequim for a domestic situation where a firearm had been
Marriott chain faces lawsuit for allegedly enforcing discriminatory 'no party' policy
iStock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — An African American woman has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Marriott and other parties for allegedly requiring her to sign a “no party” policy in order to check in to her room. Felicia Gonzales
'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch arrested for probation violation
iStock(FORT WORTH, Texas) — Ethan Couch, the Texas man known for claiming “affluenza” as part of his defense in a fatal DUI crash, is back in jail after violating his probation, records show. Couch, 22, had been
Record number of US police officers died by suicide in 2019, advocacy group says
iStock(NEW YORK) — A record number of current or former police officers died by suicide last year, according to Blue H.E.L.P., a nonprofit that works to reduce stigmas tied to mental health issues for those in law