Sequim Council candidate forums begin next week, and we have the questions they’ll be asked
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – The first of two Sequim City Council Candidate Forums in the Civic Center is a week away, scheduled for Wednesday, September 1 from 6:15pm to 8:45. It is going to be an
Army, Marine generals on Afghanistan evacuation: 'I’ve never seen anything like it'
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The clock is ticking for thousands of Americans and allies trapped in Afghanistan, with an evacuation deadline in exactly one week. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan, one of the two American
Supreme Court blocks Biden effort to end Trump 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court Tuesday night rejected an effort by the Biden administration to formally discontinue the Trump administration’s controversial 2018 policy forcing asylum seekers along the southern U.S. border to remain in Mexico
Sparking cell phone forces plane evacuation at SeaTac
SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The cell phone of a passenger on an Alaska Airlines jet caught fire after the plane landed at Sea-Tac, forcing the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get everyone off. Alaska Airlines spokesperson
Federal Judge orders ICE to test detainees
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to test detainees for COVID-19 before they are transferred to the immigrant detention center in Tacoma. The ruling grants a temporary restraining order requested
Tech executive sentenced for Covid relief fraud
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state tech executive has been sentenced to two years in prison after fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 disaster relief loans. Mukund Mohan, of Clyde Hill, was making more than
Neo-Nazi sentenced
SEATTLE (AP) — An organizer of a neo-Nazi campaign to threaten journalists and Jewish activists in three states was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison after apologizing for what he did and saying he’s a changed
Sequim Council candidate forums begin next week, and we have the questions they’ll be asked
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – The first of two Sequim City Council Candidate Forums in the Civic Center is a week away, scheduled for Wednesday, September 1 from 6:15pm to 8:45. It is going to be an
Teen social media stars in uphill battle against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (NEW YORK) — Ellie Zeiler is known by her 10 million TikTok followers for her fashion hauls, beauty hacks and viral dance videos. Although her feed often includes endorsements for major brands, her latest partnership
Tokyo Paralympics welcome record number of LGBTQ athletes
Toru Hanai/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee (TOKYO) — A record number of LGBTQ athletes will compete at the Paralympics in Tokyo, which are set to kick off on Tuesday. “LGBTQ people are more likely to live