Morse Creek 101 safety improvements set to begin in early April
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The long-awaited Safety improvements are coming to the Morse Creek section of Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. It’s expected that on Monday, April 5, crews working for WSDOT will begin
Battelle Labs in Sequim seeking contractors
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a division of Battelle with the Department of Energy, is planning what sounds like a major expansion of their operation at Sequim Bay. They’re looking for architects, engineers,
NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor dies
Joe Kohen/WireImageBY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has died, the team announced Monday. He was 86. “Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” said his
What to know about the virus variant found in Brazil
Geber86/iStockBY: ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — New York detected its first case of the coronavirus variant initially found in Brazil, known as P.1, joining the ranks of at least 18 states reporting cases of the
COVID-19 variants put brakes on loosening restrictions in New Jersey, Murphy pauses reopening
:Adonis page/iStockBY: BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Just days after he loosened COVID-19 restrictions for businesses, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday that an indefinite pause is being implemented on further measures to
Phase 3 of reopening plan begins statewide
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state moved into to Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan Monday. All of the state’s 39 counties can now relax restrictions at restaurants, fitness centers, and retail, increasing capacity from 25%
Feds to open mass vaccination site in Yakima
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The first federal mass vaccination site in Washington state is coming to the Central Washington State Fairgrounds in Yakima. The White House announced today that 1,200 doses a day are expected to be
3 men rescued near La Push after boat sinks
FORKS, WASH – Three men were rescued by the Coast Guard after their boat sank about 5 miles off the coast of La Push Saturday afternoon. Coast Guard crews received an emergency call for help around 2:40
5 wolves found dead in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities say five wolves were found dead in northeastern Oregon in February. Oregon State Police said Friday when asked about it by The Associated Press that on Feb. 9, a collar on
Active shooter reported at grocery store in Colorado: Boulder police
carlballou/iStockBY: EMILY SHAPIRO, IVAN PEREIRA AND JEFFREY COOK, ABC NEWS (BOULDER, Colo.) — An “active shooter” has been reported at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, police said. Additional information was not immediately available. ALERT: