Blinken says 'no deadline' to get out Americans, Afghans, but many will be left behind by evacuation flights
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of all U.S. troops by Aug. 31, the U.S. will continue to help U.S. citizens and residents and Afghans who worked with Americans
Pierce County fire officials voice mandate concerns
TACOMA (AP) — Fire chiefs and union leaders in Pierce County, home of the City of Tacoma, say about 30 percent of their departments or membership have yet to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they worry what
LA man suing Nirvana members and others over album cover
LOS ANGELES – The 30-year-old man pictured as a naked baby on the cover of the multimillion-selling Nirvana album “Nevermind” filed suit Tuesday in Los Angeles, alleging the former members of the grunge-rock trio, various record companies,
Franklin County commissioner walks out of meeting over mandate
PASCO, Wash. (AP) — The regular meeting of the Franklin County commissioners in Washington disintegrated into a rally against the state’s mask mandate, with one commissioner walking out in protest. Franklin County Commissioner Clint Didier, along with
Covid crisis teams deployed in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon health officials are deploying “crisis teams” of hundreds of nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics and nursing assistants to regions of the state hardest hit by a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations that have stretched
Seahawks sign/lose TE Luke Willson within 24 hours
RENTON — Tight end Luke Willson said he’s stepping away from football one day after re-signing with the Seahawks. Willson says he realized it was time to move on after being back in the building and participating
Sequim Council to narrow field for City Manager Thursday evening
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – The Sequim City Council will narrow the field of applicants for City Manager to 4 or 5 Thursday night, and it sounds like there’s a pretty good chance they’ll announce who those
The Taliban inherited a vast American-made arsenal after retaking Afghanistan
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Taliban wrested control of more than just territory from Afghan forces as it tore through Afghanistan this month. By the time the militant group toppled Kabul on Aug. 14, images had emerged
Sheriff, Commissioners moving ahead with plan to update County jail
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Clallam County jail in the Courthouse needs to be updated and expanded. That’s what Sheriff Bill Benedict reminded County Commissioners at their weekly meeting Monday, and the Commissioners committed to
Former NFL star, Heisman winner Herschel Walker launches GOP Senate bid in Georgia
David John Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — After months of speculation, fueled in part by public urging from former President Donald Trump, former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker has officially launched his