Clallam COVID-19 cases trending upward, health officials fear bigger numbers soon
PORT ANGELES – A sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases has occurred in the last four days. Since Friday, Clallam County has reported 23 cases. That followed many weeks of one or two cases each
Port Angeles grocery hazard-pay ordinance goes to city council
PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles City Council this week takes up an ordinance that would require some grocery stores give hazard pay to workers during the pandemic. Tuesday night, the council will hold a first hearing
Key takeaways from Day 6 of Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death
Scott Olson/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo took the witness stand in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin on Monday and testified the former officer violated numerous use-of-force and ethics policies in the fatal
Illinois bar linked to 46 COVID-19 cases, school closure: CDC
DusanBartolovic/iStock (CHICAGO) — An indoor opening event at a bar in rural Illinois in February led to 46 COVID-19 infections, one school closure and a hospitalization of a resident of a long-term care facility, according to a report
Pandemic food assistance extended for up to 25 million Americans
fcafotodigital/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Americans hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic will see relief when it comes to putting food on the table and fighting food insecurity. The federal food assistance policy from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan will
Atlanta shooting victim’s family grieves from afar as strangers organize funeral
Courtesy Charles Li (ATLANTA) — Even as her name became part of a rallying cry to “Stop AAPI Hate” around the country, Daoyou Feng was buried Sunday without any close friends or family members there to say
Jets trade Darnold to Panthers for picks
Al Pereira/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New York Jets have traded quarterback Sam Darnold to the Caroina Panthers for a sixth round pick in this year’s NFL draft and a second and fourth round pick next
Arkansas governor vetoes bill that would ban gender-confirming treatments for transgender youth
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed a bill Monday that would have banned gender-confirming treatments for transgender youths in the state. During a news conference with reporters, the Republican governor said
Clallam COVID-19 cases trending upward, health officials fear bigger numbers soon
PORT ANGELES – A sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases has occurred in the last four days. Since Friday, Clallam County has reported 23 cases. That followed many weeks of one or two cases each
Harvey Weinstein appeals rape conviction, attorneys raise questions about juror
DNY59/iStock (NEW YORK) — Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein appealed his rape conviction Monday, arguing he was made a “media villain” and tried in a “highly volatile and prejudicial atmosphere” that failed to safeguard his right to