Millions could see their coronavirus stimulus checks taken by debt collectors
rarrarorro/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Just as millions of Americans are receiving $1200 emergency coronavirus relief checks from the IRS in their bank accounts, many are facing an unwelcome surprise: Debt collectors can take the money to satisfy certain types
Scientists have strong evidence coronavirus originated naturally
narvikk/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — As factions inside President Donald Trump’s orbit have been floating theories about the novel coronavirus originating in a Chinese bio-research lab, U.S. scientists are hardening their belief that the virus emerged naturally, citing expanded
PASD school nurses available by phone starting Monday
PORT ANGELES – It looks like school’s out for the rest of the school year, but starting Monday, April 20, Port Angeles School nurses are in and taking phone calls. Students and their families will now have
John Krasinski is hosting a virtual prom for high schoolers missing out this year
Mike Coppola/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — John Krasinski is here to salvage prom season. The star of The Office and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan will be be hosting a virtual prom on his Some Good News YouTube channel
Sequim School staff keep breakfast and lunch coming, and it’s free
SEQUIM – Meredith Arseneau is the Food Service Director for the Sequim School District. She and her team are working hard every day to provide free meals to all kids in the District through age 18. Meredith
Kilmer looks to relaunch stuck Payroll Protection Program
WASHINGTON DC – Local U.S. Congressman Derek Kilmer has dropped a bi-partisan bill aimed at relaunched the broke Payroll Protection Program. The bill would immediately inject $900 billion into the PPP program which ran out of money
Trump campaign vows 'never fear' rallies will return; experts warn large events should return 'later part of 2021'
csfotoimages/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign says it’s still planning to hold rallies leading up to November’s election, despite public health experts warning large gatherings should be put on hold until as late as next year.
Governors say Trump's reopening plan missing a key component: nationwide testing
OlegAlbinsky/iStock(WASHINGTON) — While President Donald Trump says his new three-phase roadmap to reopen the country amid the pandemic calls for “one careful step at a time,” some governors and public health officials say the plan lacks a
COVID cases hold steady, Clallam officials work to keep outsiders away
PORT ANGELES – As of Friday, Clallam County has gone three days without a new positive test result for COVID-19. There are still 14 positive cases, 833 people have been tested and 34 tests are still pending.
Senior Dem concerned about political influence at FDA: Letter
JHVEPhoto/iStock(WASHINGTON) — A senior Senate Democrat voiced concern Friday that politics may be inappropriately influencing the Food and Drug Administration’s decision-making in the chaos surrounding the fight against the coronavirus. In a new letter to FDA Commissioner