Volunteers sought for 3-hour cleanup in downtown PA this Saturday
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first annual “Big Spring Spruce Up” this Saturday, May 1, inviting residents to pull together in teams to help tidy up specific
Dozens killed in stampede at Israeli holy site
joseh51camera/iStock (JERUSALEM) — Dozens have been killed and many more injured in a stampede late Thursday in Israel at Mount Meron during Lag BaOmer festivities. Magen Daviv Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical services, said there were “dozens”
Disabled creators on TikTok show the world it’s time for a different kind of star
iStock/5./15 WEST (FRANKLINVILLE, N.J.) — For Mackenzie Trush, being among the donkeys and horses on her family farm in Franklinville, New Jersey, is where she feels most herself. “Growing up here has been such a really fun,
These states are ending required food purchases at bars, restaurants
iStock/Juliana Vilas Boas (NEW YORK) — Bars and restaurants are finally catching a glimmer of hope as more Americans are getting vaccinated and cities and states begin to ease restrictions enacted during the pandemic. The lengthy temporary
Crews begin process to reopen west-end access on SR 112
JOYCE – Work has started to reopen Highway 112 to the west end. After four months of environmental permitting and design work, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation began work today to fix
Edmonds police investigating fraudulent Covid testing sites
EDMONDS, Wash. (AP) — Two fraudulent COVID-19 testing sites appeared in downtown Edmonds this week and local police are warning people to be alert. Edmonds police reported one phony testing site was in front of a Starbucks
Feds settle with men detained in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The federal government has agreed to pay two men $35,000 each to settle lawsuits after the men were detained and interrogated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in separate incidents at the
New York couple accused of attacking Black hotel clerk appear in court amid protests
iStock/ChiccoDodiFC (NEW YORK) — A New York couple accused of beating a Black hotel clerk in Connecticut blew kisses and appeared to dance in front of protesters as they arrived to court Wednesday. Philip Sarner and Emily
Chicago to roll out 'Vax Pass' so vaccinated can attend summer concerts
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (CHICAGO) — Chicago plans to roll out a “Vax Pass” next month that vaccinated residents can use to attend events like summer concerts, according to top city health officials. Dr. Allison Arwady, Chicago’s public health
Eight indicted in Bowling Green State University sophomore's alleged hazing death
iStock/nirat (BOWLING GREEN, Ohio) — Eight people have been indicted in the alleged fraternity hazing death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz, with one person facing a first-degree manslaughter charge, prosecutors announced Thursday. Foltz, a