Search underway for Forks man
FORKS – A manhunt is underway for a Forks man who eluded several law enforcement agencies this morning, including search dogs, after reportedly trying to burn down an out-building. Deputies were dispatched at 9:20 a.m. to a
Local youth baseball and softball scraps season due to coronavirus
PORT ANGELES – Coronavirus has wiped out baseball for most youth in the Port Angeles area. In a letter to parents and coaches this week, the North Olympic Baseball and Softball Association said the season is now
$300M recovered from unemployment fraudsters
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say the state has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims. Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine said that she could
Asian giant hornet ID’d in BC, and fake warning signs posted on Washington trails
Canada has reported the first new confirmed sighting of Asian giant hornets in North America this year in Langley, British Columbia. A resident stepped on a specimen on May 15 and reported it to the BC Ministry
Company announces resumption of Columbia River cruises
GUILFORD, Conn. (AP) — A small cruise company says it plans to be the first to begin cruising again on U.S. waters since the coronavirus pandemic caused cruise ships to be anchored across the globe. American Cruise
Unapproved “Covid drug” seized in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Customs officials say they seized a shipment of unauthorized COVID-19 medication at the Port of Seattle. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thursday the seizure involved 360 pills of Lianhua Qingwen. The medicine has
Everett man claims dead man in his house was a burglar
EVERETT – At about 4:50 a.m. Thursday morning, Everett police officers were dispatched when a homeowner reported shooting someone inside his residence. Arriving officers found an injured male inside the residence and immediately provided emergency first aid.
Chelan County judge considering constitutionality of stay-home order
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A judge in central Washington state is considering whether Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency stay-home orders issued in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are constitutional or should be lifted. The orders were issued
Reopening a business in Phase 2 can be harder than it sounds
PORT ANGELES – Now that Clallam County has received approval to move into Phase 2 of the Governor’s Safe Start plan, many businesses will be allowed to reopen on Monday. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re all
It’s official. Phase 2 starts June 1
CLALLAM COUNTY — Clallam County Health and Human Services received notification this afternoon that State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved Clallam County’s request for a variance to move to Phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start