Former Trooper banned from law enforcement
SEATTLE (AP) — A former sergeant in the Washington State Patrol had his officer certification revoked over allegations he carried out a sexual affair with a woman while on duty, including two encounters a state hearings panel
Washington man appears in court on Capitol riot charges
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — A southwest Washington man who federal investigators say was seen on video saying, “Our house,” while inside the U.S. Capitol with his father on Jan. 6 made his first appearance in federal
While Gov. is out of state, Idaho Lt. Gov. declares mask mandates illegal
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — With the governor out of state, Idaho’s lieutenant governor issued an executive order banning mask mandates in schools and public buildings, saying the face-covering directives threatened people’s freedom. Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin
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
Lori Vallow Daybell ruled unfit to stand trial on charges related to deaths of missing children
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (REXBURG, Idaho) — Lori Vallow Daybell, who along with her husband was indicted earlier this week for the murder of her two missing children, has been found incompetent to stand trial in separate court proceedings
Native councilwoman in Montana assaulted, 'left for dead,' family says
Silver Little Eagle/Facebook (BILLINGS, Mont.) — A 24-year-old councilwoman for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana was beaten, robbed and “left for dead” last week, according to the local police department and her family members. Silver Little
New Orleans dropping all COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants
Gargolas/iStock (NEW ORLEANS) — Twenty-four-hour alcohol sales return to New Orleans on Friday, when the city has scheduled lifting all COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants. In addition to eliminating the pandemic-related 1 a.m. last call for
Husband-and-wife military doctors gunned down in front yard, suspects apprehended
kali9/iStock (FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.) — Two suspects have been apprehended in the killings of an active duty service member and his wife, both of whom were military physicians, authorities announced Thursday. The “brutal” double slayings Wednesday morning