First step in reopening library services begins today

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PORT ANGELES – Libraries countywide began accepting book returns via curbside service today, the first baby step toward reopening services since NOLS was forced to shut down back in March because of the pandemic. Because all materials

City of Tenino printing wooden money for citizens in need

TENINO, Wash. (AP) — The small town of Tenino, Washington, south of Olympia, is taking an unusual approach to helping residents and businesses in need during the economic fallout from coronavirus: It’s printing its own money. The

Oregon church accounts for 236 Covid cases

LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) — Commissioners in a small, rural county in northeast Oregon voted today to roll back a loosening on restrictions as the county deals with the largest coronavirus outbreak in the state. Union County

Man plows car into Portland protesters

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man drove his car into a crowd of protesters early this morning in downtown Portland, Oregon, injuring three people. Police say the 27-year-old male driver drove away “at a high

Beehive thief arrested in multi-state crime spree

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man who stole dozens of beehives across the West has been arrested in Washington state. That’s according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The bees could be worth more than $200,000. Officials