Brief crime spree ends in arrest near casino
BLYN – A Sequim Police K-9 team and Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Wednesday night allegedly caught on security video shoplifting a case of beer from the Tribe’s Longhouse store and later damaging at least 10 cars
Are Forks and Aberdeen in a drought? State officials issue advisory
By Pepper Fisher CLALLAM COUNTY – Following an extremely dry couple of months, the Department of Ecology has issued a drought advisory for most of Washington state, including the wettest spots in the 48 contiguous states, Aberdeen
New PSA features locals touting the vaccines
By Pepper Fisher CLALLAM COUNTY – The Clallam County Health Department has produced a public service video (click here) featuring local influencers and just plain folks telling why they got their vaccinations. The production includes County Commissioner
Jewish family donates kidney of Israeli man to Palestinian woman
ABC News (LOD, Israel) — It’s a story of hope — and grace — between two families after almost two weeks of fighting in the Middle East. On May 11, Ira Yehoshua’s husband, Yigal Yehoshua, died 500
Jury gets case after hearing contrasting claims of how Mollie Tibbetts was killed
Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office (IOWA CITY, Iowa) — An Iowa jury began deliberating the fate of a Mexican national Thursday after hearing wildly contrasting theories of who killed Mollie Tibbetts, a University of Iowa student. In closing
California to award $1.5 million each to 10 residents in latest state vaccine incentive program
DaveAlan/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — California is entering the COVID-19 vaccination lottery trend with the biggest contest yet. Ten vaccinated residents will have the chance to win $1.5 million each, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. The winners of
Amtrak seeks $75B in federal funds to expand rail network, add new routes
LeadingLights/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Amtrak could be coming to a city near you. The company released its Amtrak Corridor Vision Thursday, detailing its 15-year proposal to use federal money to introduce 39 new routes to its network and
State AG charges 3 officers in choking death of man
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state attorney general charged two Tacoma police officers with murder and another with manslaughter in the death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who died after telling them him he couldn’t breathe
NW Tribes declare unity in Snake River proposal
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Some Native American tribes in the Northwest are criticizing the suggestion that they have competing opinions on how best to save endangered salmon runs. The tribes issued a press release this week saying
State Supreme Court says YouTuber is not a member of news media
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that a man who runs a YouTube channel does not qualify as a member of the media under the state’s public records law. In a 7-2 opinion,