Kraken have 5 players in COVID protocol on eve of opener
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken are expected to be without five players for the season opener at Vegas due to COVID-19 protocols. Forwards Jared McCann, Joonas Donskoi and Marcus Johansson, and defenseman Jamie Oleksiak were placed
$2.5M reward to solve US prosecutor’s killing in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Rewards totaling $2.5 million are now being offered for information that helps solve the killing of federal prosecutor Tom Wales in Seattle 20 years ago. New Seattle U.S. Attorney Nicholas Brown announced Monday at
Most state workers, WA hospital staff vaccinated for COVID
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A new survey shows that nearly 90% of Washington’s hospital staff statewide are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Officials with the Washington State Hospital Association say that among the remainder, there’s a mix of
PASD needs substitute teachers asap. And they’ve sweetened the deal
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles School District is in dire need of substitute teachers. Describing the situation as “a critical moment in our school year”, when teachers are absent, district officials have so
Boston Marathon mother-daughter duo make history with racing chair
Beth Craig (NEW YORK) — Boston marathon competitors Barbara Singleton and Beth Craig made history today as the first mother-daughter duo to run the race as one team with a racing chair. “Team Babsie” consisted of Craig
Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 evacuated from Afghanistan
(WASHINGTON) — An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then Sen. Joe Biden during a congressional delegation visit to Afghanistan in 2008 has been evacuated from the country, the State Department and the nonprofit that coordinated his travel
Human-inducted climate change may affect 85% of the global population, researchers say
E4C/iStock (NEW YORK) — Scientists are beginning to paint a clearer picture on just how many people will be affected by climate change if current warming trends continue. About 85% of the world’s population already lives in
Winds rip through Crabfest
PORT ANGELES – An otherwise successful Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles was marred by a wind event. Organizers say all but 12 of the outdoor vendor tents set up near City Pier were destroyed
Facebook's oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
luchezar/iStock (NEW YORK) — The former Facebook employee who testified before lawmakers last week will now address her concerns with Facebook’s Oversight Board. Whistleblower Frances Haugen alleged blatant disregard from Facebook executives when they learned their platform
Irina Krush looks to defend title at 2021 US Chess Championships
Andy Cossins/iStock (NEW YORK) — The 2021 U.S. Chess Championships are underway and Irina Krush is back to defend her title. Krush is an eight-time U.S. women’s champion and the only female American grandmaster. She told ABC