Vaccinations now available to qualifying people 50-and-above. Friday event added in PA
By Pepper Fisher (Story updated on Friday due to change in policies from health officials) PORT ANGELES – In Friday morning’s Covid briefing Dr. Berry started with the numbers, and they’re pretty good compared to the rest
State Supreme Court says simple drug possession is not cause for arrest, effective immediately
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Today the Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision that appears to say that Washington’s simple possession of controlled substance statute violates the due process clause of the state and federal
Pullman police recommend misdemeanor charges for frat members involved in hazing death
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Pullman police are recommending misdemeanor charges for seven fraternity members involved in heavy drinking that led to a Washington State University student’s death by alcohol poisoning. Police recommend hazing charges for two WSU
PA radio station returns to the air after three-day outage
PORT ANGELES — Due to technical issues at our transmitter site, our country station, KSTI (Strait 102), has been off the air since midday Monday. Crews were able to restore the issues, and Strait 102 was back
Court says City of Seattle can’t expose names of police officers who attended pro-Trump rally
SEATTLE (AP) — A court commissioner has granted an emergency order temporarily stopping the City of Seattle from disclosing records that would have identified six Seattle police officers who attended the pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., before
Transportation officials criticize FAA for lax oversight
(AP) – Federal auditors are issuing fresh criticism of the government agency that approved the Boeing 737 Max. The Transportation Department’s inspector general said Wednesday that the FAA must improve its process for certifying new planes. The
Texan files $1 billion class-action lawsuit after receiving $9,000 electric bill
RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (HARRIS COUNTY, Texas) — A $1 billion class-action lawsuit has been filed against Texas wholesale electricity retailer Griddy Energy for allegedly charging exorbitant prices during last week’s historic storm that left millions
New COVID-19 variant circulating in New York City, scientists say
Brianna Mancini/iStockBy SONY SALZMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Scientists are now studying a new “home-grown” COVID-19 variant that has been identified and is circulating in the New York City area. The variant, which scientists are calling
Coronavirus causes drop in sexual assault reports at military academies
PinkOmelet/iStockBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The number of reported sexual assaults and unwanted sexual contact at the three military academies went down last year according to an annual Pentagon report released on Thursday, but only
Biden speaks with Saudi king ahead of Khashoggi report's release
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesBy CONNOR FINNEGAN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden spoke to King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Thursday — the two leaders’ first call amid pressure on his new administration to change