PA businessman charged in December pot growing bust
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Dong Hao Mai, the Port Angeles businessman and owner of 6 properties that were the subject of massive pot-growing bust in December, was formally charged Thursday. Records obtained from the County
Duffle bags containing drugs appear to have been “staged” for pick-up
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – We have some additional information on the 8 duffle bags containing millions of dollars-worth of methamphetamine and cocaine found along the shore west of Port Angeles last week. All we knew
President Biden urges Senate to 'step up and act' on gun reform
OlegAlbinksy/iStock (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to the White House on Friday, making it the first in-person foreign leader to visit during his presidency. “I greatly appreciate the chance to spend
Fierce Beijing critic Jimmy Lai jailed for 14 months over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Anthony Kwan/Getty Images (LONDON) — Hong Kong’s rebel media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 14 months in prison in Hong Kong District Court Friday after being found guilty of charges related to pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Russia moves to outlaw Navalny's movement as doctors plead for access to him in prison
Macky_CH/iStock (MOSCOW) — Russian authorities have moved to designate the organizations of opposition leader Alexey Navalny as “extremist groups” in a step that effectively would outlaw his political movement. The move is the most serious attack so
Justice Department sues Roger Stone, wife for $2 million in unpaid taxes
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has sued former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone and his wife, Nydia, for $2 million dollars in unpaid taxes. The suit alleges that the Stones owe the money through Drake
Friday Clallam Covid Briefing: New cases and increased vaccinations battle it out
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – At Friday morning’s weekly Covid briefing, Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry reported a steadily rising total of 1,163 cases in our county, with 80-90 new cases in the last 2 weeks.
What we know about the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo
Chicago Police Department (CHICAGO) — The fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo was captured on newly released body camera footage, along with witness and surveillance video. Chicago Police Officer Eric Stillman has been identified in the
PA businessman charged in December pot growing bust
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Dong Hao Mai, the Port Angeles businessman and owner of 6 properties that were the subject of massive pot-growing bust in December, was formally charged Thursday. Records obtained from the County
Pompeos violated federal ethics rules in assigning staff 'personal' errands, watchdog finds
Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan violated the federal government’s ethics rules by requesting staff carry out personal favors, according to the State Department inspector general’s