Lightning may be key to cleansing atmosphere of toxins, greenhouse gases, study says
iStock/Slavica (NEW YORK) — Perhaps we should be praying to the lightning gods for cleaner air and the solution to the climate crisis. Hydroxyl radicals, which are “crucial” to the atmosphere’s ability to cleanse itself, are directly
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
Murder suspect escapes from custody at Atlanta airport: Police
anouchka/iStock (ATLANTA) — A 20-year-old wanted for murder has escaped from custody at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — the busiest airport in the world. Jsaan Carlos Strover, 20, was handcuffed and not wearing shoes when he
Port Angeles-Victoria ferry most likely stopped until fall
PORT ANGELES – The M.V. Coho ferry in Port Angeles faces another summer shutdown. At a forum sponsored by the Clallam County Economic Development Corporation, Black Ball Ferries’ Ryan Malane says it looks like the Canadian border
Plea offers for some accused Capitol rioters coming soon, prosecutors say
Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nearly four months into the investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection — and following more than 440 arrests — prosecutors are ramping up efforts to engage in plea
Officer shot in Breonna Taylor raid is retiring: 'Time has come' to leave, he says
Louisville Metro Police Department (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, the Louisville officer shot in the leg during the police raid that killed Breonna Taylor, is set to retire on June 1, according to the Louisville Metro
Federal judge's ruling allows deportations to continue despite Biden's attempt at pause
Kuzma/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has extended the block on the Biden administration’s attempt to pause deportations. When U.S. District Court Judge Drew Tipton initially put a hold on the deportation pause last month, it marked
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
Lack of truck drivers could lead to fuel shortage this summer
Fabiomichelecapelli/iStock (NEW YORK)– As millions of Americans return to driving and planning summer road trips, experts are warning that some gas stations could face fuel shortages. “We are not looking at a shortage of gasoline,” Jeanette McGee,
Protesters decrying police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. arrested for breaking curfew
Chalabala/iStock (ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.) — At least five people were arrested Wednesday night for breaking curfew in North Carolina as protesters continued to demonstrate against the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. Brown, 42, was fatally