Washington requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday all public, charter and private school teachers and staff must be fully vaccinated by October 18 or risk losing their jobs. “This decision is fundamentally based on
Washington requires COVID-19 vaccination for teachers, staff
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday all public, charter and private school teachers and staff must be fully vaccinated by October 18 or risk losing their jobs. “This decision is fundamentally based on
Biden says he did not see a way to withdraw from Afghanistan without 'chaos ensuing'
Flickr/Prachatai (WASHINGTON) — In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, and the president’s first since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, President Joe Biden stood firm in his defense of the United States’ withdrawal,
Haiti faces multiple crises following deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake
iStock/Pawel Gaul (HAITI) — Luria Civil’s wails could be heard outside of the cemetery. As shovels scraped dirt onto her daughter’s grave, she chanted and sobbed. She lost two children after Saturday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti.
1 Afghan family's harrowing account of getting to Kabul's airport
iStock/BetulOzenc (KABUL, Afghanistan) — It was on the third attempt that “Khan,” his pregnant wife and their 3-year old son made to get to Kabul’s international airport — the most harrowing yet, but finally successful. Khan, whose
Public help sought in Joyce break in
JOYCE – Clallam County Sheriff’s investigators continue looking into a break in at a Joyce storage building. On August 5, at around 2:18pm, owners of the Joyce Boatel Storage Units interrupted two burglars inside storage unit #43.
Ulta Beauty specialty shops launch in over 50 Target stores
iStock/jetcityimage (NEW YORK) –Attention, beauty enthusiasts! Ulta Beauty and Target have joined forces and this is not a drill. The new Ulta Beauty shop-in-shop concept has officially started to roll out at over 50 locations. Intrigued shoppers
Washington wildfires grow, prompt evacuations, burn homes
FORD, Wash. (AP) — Officials say strong winds on Monday led to fire growth in central and eastern Washington that prompted new mandatory evacuations and burned homes. The Spokesman-Review reports a fire northwest of Spokane near the
Thousands of live sand dollars wash up on Oregon coast
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — Officials say live sand dollars have washed ashore on the Oregon coast. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the Seaside Aquarium posted photos of the sand dollars to Facebook on Sunday, reporting that thousands washed up
As COVID-19 surges, 93% of Oregon’s hospital beds are full
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials are reporting Tuesday that 93% of the state’s hospital beds for adults and 90% of the intensive care unit beds are full. Oregon’s health system is being clobbered by its worst COVID-19