Clallam County’s first death from Covid-19 announced
By: Pepper Fisher Port Angeles — Clallam County Department of Health has announced the county has had its first death due to COVID-19. The patient was a man in his 80s who had underlying health conditions. The
Feds authorize killing of protected sea lions in favor of endangered salmon
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. authorities have given wildlife managers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho permission to start killing hundreds of sea lions in the Columbia River basin in hopes of helping struggling salmon and steelhead. Sea lions,
Columbia River Gorge fire 10% contained as 400 homes evacuated
MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has grown to more than 970 acres but crews as of Friday morning had it 10% contained and said they’d established a 75% line
Canada/US extend border restrictions another month
TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. Friday’s statement by Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its
Dive teams recover bodies from Lake Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state dive teams have recovered the bodies of a man and woman who drowned in Lake Washington adjacent to Seattle. The King County Medical Examiner is working to identify the victims to determine
Yakima County remains identified as missing California man
TOPPENISH, Wash. (AP) — One of two sets of human remains found south of Toppenish in eastern Washington, last week has been identified as a 25-year-old California man who went missing last year. Josiah Hilderbrand was identified
Renton Police recover stolen police car
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Renton Police Department says one person has been detained after a Renton police car was stolen. Several agencies helped search for the car after it was reported stolen Thursday afternoon. Renton police
Emergency Management officials seeking new volunteers
By: Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Clallam County Emergency Management Section of the Sheriff’s Office is calling all volunteers. During this pandemic, dedicated volunteers have been instrumental in the agency’s ability to perform a broad range
Port Angeles Schools to start fall with minimal in-person classes
By: Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles School Board last night approved a revised school reopening plan proposed by administrators, so it looks like the plan is set to go for the first day of
The new doctor in Trump's pandemic response briefings: Scott Atlas agrees with him on masks, opening schools
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesBy ELIZABETH THOMAS, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — After months of tension and disagreement between President Donald Trump and the public health experts on his pandemic response task force, he’s added a new one: Dr.