Elwha River bridge reopens, crews working furiously along Lake Crescent
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Following an in-depth inspection, the Washington State Department of Transportation has reopened the US 101 Elwha River Bridge to all travelers Wednesday morning. WSDOT crews closed the bridge as a precaution
County Commissioners approve nearly $5M grant for Black Ball
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Clallam County commissioners Monday approved a grant of $4,950,000 to the Black Ball Ferry in Port Angeles to help get them through until business gets back to normal. The Private Marine
With gas prices soaring, Biden calls for probe into possible 'illegal conduct'
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate if “illegal conduct” is to blame for surging gas prices hurting Americans’ pocketbooks. Fuel prices are averaging above $3.40
Frida Kahlo self-portrait painting sells for record-breaking $34.9 million at auction
E_Rojas/iStock (NEW YORK) — A self-portrait by the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was sold for almost $35 million, including fees, at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on Tuesday. This portrait, titled ‘Diego y yo’ (Diego and
Iconic Staples Center changing its name to Crypto.com Arena in reflection of changing times
stevezmina1/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — The iconic Staples Center in Los Angeles will change its name to the Crypto.com Arena this Christmas, marking the end of an era for the stadium and becoming perhaps the latest signpost of
Staples Center to change name to Crypto.com Arena
stevezmina1/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — The Staples Center is getting a new name before the new year. Arena owner AEG announced Tuesday a new 20-year partnership with Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform, Crypto.com. Beginning December 25, the Staples Center will
Amazon to pay $500,000 to California regulators after allegations of failing to properly notify workers of COVID-19 case numbers
Sundry Photography/iStock (NEW YORK) — Amazon will pay a $500,000 settlement related to California’s “right-to-know” labor law after state regulators alleged the retail giant failed to adequately notify warehouse workers and local health agencies of COVID-19 case
Secretary of State Antony Blinken making 1st trip to Africa amid growing crises in Ethiopia, Sudan
State Department photo by Ron Przysucha (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is running headfirst into a number of fires as he makes his first trip to Africa as America’s top diplomat. Nearly 10 months
Catholic bishops debate denying Communion to Biden, other pro-abortion rights politicians
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — The question of whether President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians who publicly support abortion rights should receive Holy Communion is at the center of a controversial draft
Scoreboard roundup — 11/16/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Golden State 117, Brooklyn 99 Utah 120, Philadelphia 85 LA Clippers 106, San Antonio 92 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Florida 6, NY Islanders