Southern Resident orcas drop by after 108 days away
By Pepper Fisher SAN JUAN ISLAND – The J-Pod Southern Resident orcas were spotted on the west side of San Juan Island Tuesday evening for the first time in 108 days. In fact, members of all three
Wisconsin judge finds probable cause to charge police officer in fatal shooting
z1b/iStock (MILWAUKEE, Wis.) — A judge announced Wednesday that he has found probable cause to bring homicide charges against a Wisconsin police officer, five years after a local district attorney declared the officer was justified in his
Senate votes to start debate on $1.1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a key test vote Wednesday evening, the Senate voted in favor of beginning debate on a $1.1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal that would provide funding for core items like roads, bridges,
Inslee issues new mask guidance
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Inslee says Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that people wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas where there is a high rate of COVID-19 – including those
Worker strike could delay Canadian border opening
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fully vaccinated Americans who have been looking forward to driving across the border starting in August may run into another snag. The CBSA reported Tuesday that a majority of Canada Border Services Agency employees have voted
Body of missing scuba diver recovered
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The body of a man who went missing while scuba diving in Deception Pass State Park’s Bowman Bay has been recovered. The search for the 67-year-old Bellevue man, an experienced scuba diver,
Yakima man arrested after shooting refrigerator in self defense
YAKIMA, Wash. – Police say a Yakima man is under arrest after he shot a refrigerator, believing someone was shooting at him after a soda can exploded. KIMA News reports officers responded to the scene on Saturday
'Made in America' company creates fashionable bags out of recycled sails
MCCAIG/iStock (PORTLAND, Maine) — One company is taking used sails from sailboats and creating something totally brand new: summer tote bags. Sea Bags, founded in Portland, Maine, makes unique tote bags out of locally recycled materials. Since
Republicans, Democrats battle over new House mask mandate
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday battled over the new House of Representatives’ new mask mandate, with more than a dozen Republicans voting twice without masks, despite new guidance from the Capitol physician
Google Joins Growing List Of Employers Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines
JHVEPhoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — As coronavirus cases in the U.S. begin a concerning climb upward and virus variants threaten a return to normalcy, a handful of businesses have announced COVID-19 vaccination mandates as they prepare to welcome