Year’s first Asian hornet found in Washington state
Today the State Department of Agriculture reported the first confirmed sighting of an Asian giant hornet in Washington this year. On May 27, a resident near Custer in Whatcom County found the dead specimen while walking on a roadway.
Subject of manhunt charged with murder of Kent man
ELLENSBURG, Wash. – KOMO News reports a fugitive who is the subject of an extensive manhunt in the wilderness area around Blewett Pass has now been charged with the murder of a missing Kent man who was last seen
North Cascades National Park begins to open
The North Cascades National Park complex has reopened in a limited way. The park announced that three popular overlooks along state Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, reopened today. They are the Diablo Lake, Ross Lake, and
“Stay Home” order expires Sunday as Inslee announces more flexibility for counties
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order will expire Sunday night, and the state’s counties will have more flexibility to apply to advance through the current four-phase “Safe Start” reopening plan using updated benchmarks that some
County official offers $400 pre-approved house design, inspections included
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Director of Community Development Mary Ellen Winborn has come up with a unique response to a number of housing issues facing local residents. She put her skills as an architect to work
Olympic National Park announces limited fishing opening
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK – On Monday June 1, Olympic National Park will open the following rivers to recreational fishing: The Sol Duc, Gray Wolf, Dosewallips, Duckabush and the North Fork Skokomish. Lake Crescent and mountain lakes will also
Clallam County Fair cancelled as alternatives are considered
CLALLAM COUNTY – The 2020 Clallam County Fair was officially cancelled Friday. The Parks, Fair & Facilities Department announced the news this afternoon that the Fair, scheduled for August 20-23, saying “…there were far too many unknowns
Clallam County to aid ailing tourism groups in second round of grants
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County plans another round of stimulus grants for area tourism-related non-profits severely hit by the coronavirus shut down. The so-called “Keep the Lights On” grants are being funded from the county’s lodging tax
Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes, complaint says
carlballou/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC NEWS (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with third-degree murder in connection with the death of George Floyd, had his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes — including
George Floyd remembered by friends and family as hardworking 'gentle giant'
Courtesy of Ben Crump LawBy IVAN PERREIRA, ABC NEWS (MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) — George Floyd’s life had its highs and lows, but his friends and family said he was “a gentle giant.” Floyd spent most of his life