Deschenes recognized for outstanding achievement
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM — Sequim Interim City Manager Charisse Deschenes has been recognized with the Outstanding Assistant Award by the Washington City/County Management Association (WCMA) for her role as Assistant City Manager. Deschenes will be presented
Police searching for multiple suspects after 15-year-old fatally shot in Virginia
TheaDesign/iStock (PORTSMOUTH, Va.) — Police are on the hunt for several suspects after a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Virginia earlier this week, authorities said. The Portsmouth Police Department released surveillance videos that capture the deadly
Woman pulled from car, attacked by mob of dirt bike, ATV riders, officials say
JasonDoiy/iStock (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) — Police are investigating after a mob of ATV and dirt bike riders allegedly pulled a woman out of her car and beat her in a late-night attack in Providence, Rhode Island — the
Biden signs measure awarding Congressional Gold Medal to police who defended Capitol
Win McNamee/ Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nearly seven months to the day a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill awarding Congress’ highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal —
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes welcomes 1st child with partner Billy Evans ahead of criminal trial
MediaNews Group/The Mercury News/Getty Images (SAN JOSE, Calif.) — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans welcomed their first child, William Holmes Evans, on July 10, in Redwood City, California, according to birth records obtained
Despite delta, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally poised to ride again
Scott Olson/ Getty Images (Sturgis, S.D.) — While a series of high-profile events have been canceled this week due to the looming threat posed by the delta variant, one that last year contributed to hundreds of COVID-19
Arizona mom urges masks in classrooms after her kindergartner contracts COVID-19
John Moore/ Getty Images (QUEEN CREEK, Ariz.) — An Arizona mom’s worst fear came true when her 5-year-old daughter tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks after her school year started. Heidi Kim’s 5-year-old daughter, Irene, is in kindergarten
Tacoma couple sentenced on drug trafficking charges
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A Tacoma couple has been sentenced to five and seven years in prison after authorities found large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and MDMA in their home. Federal prosecutors say Jaymes Gallagher was sentenced
King County to pay $1.5M over pregnant mother shot to death
SEATTLE (AP) — King County has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a young pregnant Muckleshoot woman killed by sheriff’s deputies. The Seattle Times
Colvilles sue federal government over 2015 wildfire damage
NESPELEM, Wash. (AP) — The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, contending federal agencies failed to fulfill their legally required duties before, during and after the 2015 wildfires that