State’s largest madrona tree, a Port Angeles landmark, is being cut down
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The largest madrona tree in the state of Washington, located at 8th and Cherry streets in Port Angeles, is being cut down today. The massive tree, native to the west coast
Friday Covid briefing-New quarantine policy and the latest on vaccines
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Friday morning’s Covid briefing with Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry Unthank began with updated numbers. Clallam County actually reported 2 fewer total cases, 549, than on Thursday because it turns out
UPDATE: Jail inmates and most staff so far test negative
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Update on our story from yesterday about the two Clallam County jail inmates who tested positive for coronavirus. After quarantining those inmates and others who had close contact, jail and health
City of Tacoma settles police shooting lawsuit for $8M
SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Tacoma has agreed to an $8 million settlement for a man who was paralyzed and had his legs amputated after being shot by a police officer during a low-speed chase. Than
Wrong-way driver pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge
COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A woman accused of causing a fatal crash while driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 pleaded not guilty in court. Christine Cann was charged with felony vehicular manslaughter after a head-on
Clallam County suspends Superior Court jury trials due to COVID
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Superior Court is shutting down all jury trials for at least another month. The move comes in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases locally. Judge Brent Basden today issued a ruling
Hunt for giant Asian hornets suspended for the season
OLYMPIA (AP) — All Asian giant hornet traps in Washington state will be taken down by Dec. 23 in preparation for winter. State Department of Agriculture spokesperson Karla Salp said Thursday that Asian giant hornet workers and
Giants’ QB Jones is doubtful for Sunday against Seahawks
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones practiced on a limited basis on Friday and has been listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks in Seattle. Jones
Covid exposure app gets a million state users in 4 days
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — More than 1 million Washingtonians have enabled a coronavirus exposure app in the first four days of the technology going live statewide. On Monday, the state joined more than a dozen states that
State’s largest madrona tree, a Port Angeles landmark, is being cut down
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The largest madrona tree in the state of Washington, located at 8th and Cherry streets in Port Angeles, is being cut down today. The massive tree, native to the west coast