Washington’s heavy voter turnout not quite a record

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — While there were a record number of people participating in this month’s election in Washington state, the overall voter turnout percentage fell just shy of the record 84.6% set in 2008. Of the

Seattle City Council compromises in cuts to police budget

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has approved the city’s 2021 budget with reductions to the police budget, although not as much as activists sought amid mass demonstrations against police brutality. The council voted Monday to

Murder charges filed in death of woman at casino

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Murder charges have been filed against a man accused of fatally beating a woman outside the Tulalip Resort Casino near Marysville. Prosecutors charged Nomeneta Tauave of Spanaway with domestic violence murder in the

Judge voids permits for Columbia River methanol plant

SEATTLE (AP) — A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol plant on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, agreeing with conservation groups that the project needs a more thorough environmental review. The U.S.

Forks man sentenced for rape of a child

PORT ANGELES – A Forks man was sentenced to a prison term of 9 years to life Tuesday after a jury last month found him guilty of one count of rape of a child and one count

Operation Candy Cane is back thanks to a local business

Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – With last week’s news that the Port Angeles Fire Department would not be conducting Operation Candy Cane this year because of Covid concerns, a local business has decided to step up and