City of Sequim Announces New Round of Tourism Grants
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM — A new round of grants for non-profit tourism-related organizations in Sequim will be awarded in June, but applications are being accepted now. Up to $5,000 each will be awarded to organizations within
In the NFL, these women are making a power play for change
Courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NEW YORK) — On NFL pro days, athletes from colleges across the country perform their best in front of NFL representatives in hopes of getting drafted into the league. But in
Texas special election marks 1st competitive contest of Biden era
adamkaz/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Nearly two dozen candidates will face off Saturday in the race to succeed the late Republican Rep. Ron Wright of Texas, who died in February after suffering from COVID-19 and complications from cancer. The
Government rolls out new ways to find COVID-19 vaccine with website, text messaging service
Vaccines.gov (WASHINGTON) — As the Biden administration continues to reach out to Americans who remain unvaccinated, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are launching a text messaging service,
Truck vs. house collision leads to arrest near Sequim
SEQUIM – Police arrested and released a man who says he fell asleep at the wheel before smashing his truck into a tree and then plowing into a house on Woodcock Road Friday morning. Deputies got the
New York City, once the COVID-19 epicenter, expands indoor dining to 75% capacity
andresr/iStock (NEW YORK) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that indoor dining in New York City will expand to 75% capacity starting May 7, matching restrictions elsewhere in the state. Cuomo also said hair salons and barber
Biden pitches infrastructure plan at Amtrak anniversary
OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — On the 50th anniversary of Amtrak on Friday, President Joe Biden reflected on how the rail service had given him a second “family” and used the celebratory event to pitch
US Army investigation finds Vanessa Guillen was sexually harassed
Sergio Flores/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A long-awaited U.S. Army investigation released Friday has determined that murdered Spc. Vanessa Guillen was sexually harassed by a supervisor, as her family had claimed, and that the leaders in her unit
Group seeks to engage new candidates for PA City Council
PORT ANGELES – A grassroots group frustrated with the direction of the city of Port Angeles, is recruiting candidates to run for city council. The Committee for Common-Sense City Council has been active with a Facebook page
Over 90 people found in possible human smuggling case, some with COVID-19 symptoms: Police
kali9/iStock (HOUSTON) — More than 90 people were found “huddled together” in a home in Houston in a possible case of human smuggling, the Houston Police Department said Friday. No one was seriously injured, but Houston Police