States thrown off by under-reported vaccination stats
SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations from two federal health care providers have not been counted in official Washington state vaccination statistics. Vaccinations dispensed from the Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hoodsport beaches to open for shellfish
HOODSPORT, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Department of Health has upgraded its water quality rating for tidelands near Hoodsport on Hood Canal, now certifying that clams and oysters there are safe to eat. Beaches in that
Biden signs Alaska cruise bill
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Biden has signed into law that legislation that opens the door for cruise ship travel from Seattle to Alaska after the pandemic halted sailings. The measure signed Monday will allow large cruise
Washington State Ferries offering on-board vaccinations
SEATTLE (AP) — People in Washington state can now get a COVID vaccination on the ferry. The state Department of Transportation is offering shots aboard the Seattle-Bremerton ferry this week and next week. Interested passengers can get
Pedaling volunteers making the ODT a little more secure for everyone
CLALLAM COUNTY – A new team of volunteers have just hit the trail in Clallam County. As of this week, the Olympic Discovery Trail Patrol Auxiliary Team climbed aboard their electric-assisted bikes and are riding up and
COVID-19 infections are exceedingly rare after full vaccination: CDC
Narvikk/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United States reached a major milestone this week, with the White House reporting that over half of all adults in the U.S. are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This announcement came on
Grant will help Boys and Girls Club get kids outside again
By Pepper Fisher CLALLAM COUNTY – Kids in Clallam County will benefit this summer thanks to a state grant designed to get them outside to explore our national park and other wild places. The Boys & Girls
Trial for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts: Key takeaways from Day 5
KC McGinnis/For The Washington Post via Getty Images (IOWA CITY, Iowa) — Lawyers for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who is charged with murder in the 2018 slaying of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, began presenting a defense
Manhattan district attorney convenes special grand jury in Trump probe: Sources
kuzma/iStock (NEW YORK) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has convened a special grand jury that could decide whether an indictment is warranted against former President Donald Trump or his eponymous company, sources familiar with the matter
George Floyd's legacy: Friends, family and activists reflect on his impact a year after death
ABC (MINNEAPOLIS) — As mourners around the country observe the one-year mark of George Floyd’s death, family members, activists and scholars reflected on the legacy he left behind. Floyd was 46 years old when he was killed