With jobless benefits running out, County unemployment rate is the lowest in years
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The CARES Act and other federal programs enacted during the pandemic expanded and extended unemployment benefits for millions. But those programs expire the week ending Sept. 4, which, ironically, is Labor
Sequim workers plan to walk off the job to rally against vax mandate
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM — Some healthcare and long-term care workers in Sequim are planning to walk off the job at noon on Wednesday and rally downtown in protest of Governor Inslee’s announcement this week that they,
County Health Officer declares indoor mask order beginning Monday
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry issued an indoor mask mandate this morning that will go into effect starting Monday. “At this point today, I am issuing a masking order
Mom urges masks in school after son experiences rare COVID-19 complication
Angie Abbott (FORT WORTH, Texas) — A Texas mom is urging parents to send their kids to school wearing masks after she says her 11-year-old son was diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome a month after testing positive
With jobless benefits running out, County unemployment rate is the lowest in years
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The CARES Act and other federal programs enacted during the pandemic expanded and extended unemployment benefits for millions. But those programs expire the week ending Sept. 4, which, ironically, is Labor
House moderates threaten to block budget vote over infrastructure funding
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group of House moderates is threatening to blow up Democrats’ plans of passing a $3.5 trillion budget resolution when the chamber is set to return the week of Aug. 23 unless
Sequim workers plan to walk off the job to rally against vax mandate
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM — Some healthcare and long-term care workers in Sequim are planning to walk off the job at noon on Wednesday and rally downtown in protest of Governor Inslee’s announcement this week that they,
Addressing vaccine fears as Latinos fall behind in COVID-19 vaccinations
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the delta variant continues to ravage communities across the country, Hispanic populations in many states have been left behind in the race to get the country vaccinated, according to Salud
County Health Officer declares indoor mask order beginning Monday
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Allison Berry issued an indoor mask mandate this morning that will go into effect starting Monday. “At this point today, I am issuing a masking order
Wildfire smoke associated with increase in severe COVID-19 cases and death, new research suggests
Ty O’Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Scientists are learning more about how widespread wildfires affect human health — and if there is a link between severe COVID-19 cases and regions that experience fires on