State Covid-19 hospitalizations quadruple
SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials say there are more people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Washington state than at any time during the pandemic. Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association, said as of this morning
Taxpayers will not be paying their Sheriff’s attorney fees
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Taxpayers will not pay the Pierce County, sheriff’s legal costs in state and county investigations surrounding his January confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier. The Pierce County Council voted Tuesday to deny Sheriff
WSU coach Rolovich says he’ll “follow” state mandate
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University coach Nick Rolovich says he intends to follow a new state mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all those working at the state’s colleges and universities. Rolovich had said previously that
Oregon firefighter arraigned in kidnapping case
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A lawyer for a Portland, Oregon firefighter says he denies kidnapping allegations and looks forward to proving his innocence. Douglas Bourland made his first appearance in court Wednesday. He was arraigned Wednesday on
Fire on federal land suspected to be arson
By Pepper Fisher A fire burning on federal land up Palo Alto Road near Sequim Thursday has been put out, but arson is suspected. We spoke with Clallam 3 Assistant Fire Chief Dan Orr. “It looks suspicious
PA man sentenced to 76 months in robbery case
PORT ANGELES – 29-year-old Britt Needham of Port Angeles was sentenced to more than 6 years in prison after pleading guilty to Attempted Robbery with Infliction of Bodily Injury earlier this month. The case stems from an
Anti-mandate rallies draw hundreds
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – There was a rally in Sequim Wednesday to protest Gov. Inslee’s recent mandate that says all state employees and healthcare workers must show proof of vaccination by October 18 or lose their
American Airlines suspends alcohol sales in coach through January
iStock/CHUYN (NEW YORK) — American Airlines will not serve alcohol in coach until at least 2022, aligning with the expiration of the Transportation Security Administration’s federal mask mandate for airports and planes. American and Southwest airlines suspended
Major expanded recall on frozen shrimp sold at Whole Foods, other retailers
iStock/bigtunaonline (NEW YORK) — Time to take stock of what’s in your freezer after a major frozen shrimp producer issued an expanded recall on a range of products due to salmonella concerns. Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd,
FTC doubles down, hits Facebook with amended antitrust complaint
iStock/luchezar (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Trade Commission is not backing down in its antitrust legal battle against Facebook. The agency filed an amended complaint against the social media giant on Thursday — voting 3-2 along party lines