No, Sequim’s new resolution does not urge citizens to flout the restaurant mandate
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – Sequim’s City Council passed a resolution Monday night by a 4-3 vote that could be interpreted as trying to make the case that the County’s current vaccine mandate for restaurant customers is
4,300 state workers seek exemptions to vax mandate
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — More than 4,300 state workers are seeking an exemption to Gov. Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. That’s about 7% of the approximately 60,000 employees subject to the requirement. In August, the governor ordered state
Seattle Council to divvy up police budget savings
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has voted to move some of the $15 million in savings related to police officer departures to community-based programs. The police department will keep about $10 million for expenses like
Japanese beetle invasion concerns farmers, Ag officials
GRANDVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Thousands of invasive Japanese beetles have been caught in the Lower Yakima Valley this summer and pose a threat to the agricultural industry. Last year, traps across the state caught three beetles. This
Idaho man sues federal government over 2014 standoff
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Idaho man who served more than four years in federal custody for his part in an armed 2014 standoff against federal agents near states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch is suing
UPDATE: No bomb found at PAHS following evacuation
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Port Angeles High School was evacuated Tuesday morning following a bomb threat. Port Angeles Deputy Police Chief Jason Viada called in this report at 11:30 am. What I can tell you
60% of Californians voting in recall view Republican Party unfavorably, preliminary exit polling shows
(LOS ANGELES) — As Californians head to the polls to decide on whether they want to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, and if so, who to replace him with, preliminary data is showing positives for the incumbent. Just
No, Sequim’s new resolution does not urge citizens to flout the restaurant mandate
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – Sequim’s City Council passed a resolution Monday night by a 4-3 vote that could be interpreted as trying to make the case that the County’s current vaccine mandate for restaurant customers is
Grant pursuit restarts county greenhouse gas policy
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Commissioners have restarted developing an official greenhouse-gas policy. Later this month, they’ll hold a public hearing on a preliminary start for the policy. A formal policy has been on hold until it
Clallam County stops in-person meetings
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Commissioners are closing down in-person meetings. This week, commissioners decided the COVID-19 risk is too high to continue to have in-person work sessions and regular meetings. So, they’ll return to virtual meetings