Bail reduced to $200K for ER Dr. accused of rape

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The ER doctor being held in the Clallam County jail on rape and other charges made his first appearance in court Friday. 39-year-old Josiah Hill, appearing on closed circuit TV, had
DHS inspector general meets with Jan. 6 committee about deleted Secret Service texts
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Elon Musk responds to Twitter's $44 billion lawsuit
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WA county considers mandates, urges masking, boosters
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No charges against officers who drove through crowd
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2 voting change measures make Seattle November ballot
SEATTLE (AP) — Two voting change options will be on the November ballot after the Seattle City Council approved an alternative to a signature-driven effort that’s been touted as a better way to reflect voters’ wishes. The
Bail reduced to $200K for ER Dr. accused of rape
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The ER doctor being held in the Clallam County jail on rape and other charges made his first appearance in court Friday. 39-year-old Josiah Hill, appearing on closed circuit TV, had
Wyoming struggles for answers amid growing suicide rate
Nine OK/Getty Images/Stock (CHEYENNE, Wyo.) — Lyle Neiberger would have turned 33 this year. But he is forever 17, frozen in his father Lance’s memory. “I’ve never been angry at my son. I’ve always been angry at me.
New 988 number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches Saturday, expanding access amid funding concerns
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'Top Gun: Maverick' flies past $1.2 billion mark; becomes Paramount's highest-grossing worldwide release ever
Paramount Pictures In its eighth week in theaters, Top Gun: Maverick shows its need for speed isn’t slowing down. The Tom Cruise movie has flown past the $1.2 billion mark, thanks to strong performances both here and