County, State and Feds update their fire restrictions going into the weekend
OLYMPIA — A statewide burn ban in Washington starts Friday on all DNR forest land because of drought and elevated fire danger. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said the ban comes after recent record-breaking temperatures have
Wildfire experts urge skipping fireworks this July 4th amid extreme conditions
iStock/Weedezign (LOS ANGELES) — Wildfire scientists and fire officials are pleading with people to forego fireworks this Fourth of July, as unprecedented heat waves and drought conditions have elevated fire risk in the western United States. In
Here are the summer hotspots in the US where COVID-19 is resurging
iStock/koto_feja (LOS ANGELES) — COVID-19 hotspots are emerging across the country, fueled by the highly transmissible delta variant and lagging vaccination rates, in California, Nevada, Missouri and Arkansas. To combat summer spikes, the White House announced Thursday
$900K grant to purchase PA Food Bank building added to pending federal Ag Bill
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles Food Bank’s effort to purchase the building they’re now leasing took a giant leap forward this week. The House Appropriations Committee in our nation’s capital advanced major funding
French astronaut makes 'crepe' in space
ESA/TwitterESA/Twitter (NEW YORK) — While it may not be a traditional crêpe, it’s as close to the real deal as a French astronaut can get in space. Thomas Pesquet, the first French commander of the International Space
Biden backs removing sexual assault, harassment cases from military chain of command
MivPiv/iStock (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden has announced his support for the recommendation that prosecution of sexual assaults and sexual harassment cases be removed from the military chain of command in favor of independent prosecutors to handle
Air travel exceeds pre-pandemic levels for first time heading into July Fourth weekend
Mina Kaji andAmanda Maile, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Thursday marked a major pandemic milestone — air travel exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time as people took to the skies for the July 4th holiday. The
“Cozy” video games showcase the calmer side of gaming
Gamious/Whitethorn Digital (NEW YORK) — The Electronics Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E3, is one of the biggest video game conferences in the world — a place for developers to pull out all the stops and build
Southwest Airlines canceled 2,600 flights in June; crews say they’re exhausted
DaveAlan/iStock (NEW YORK) — As Americans flock back to air travel, airlines are scrambling to retrain crew and staff airport operations positions — the job hasn’t been easy with flight cancellations piling up. Southwest canceled 2,687 flights
Biden administration moves forward on banning surprise medical bills
jittawit.21/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The government took the first steps to end surprise medical billing on Thursday, getting the ball rolling on a law that was passed under former President Donald Trump’s administration and takes effect this January.