Why Americans voted to protect abortion rights during 2022 midterms
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Despite expectations that inflation and crime would be the foremost issues during the midterms, voters signaled support for protecting abortion rights in several states. In California, Michigan and Vermont, voters overwhelmingly chose
PA-based Coast Guard cutter returns home

PORT ANGELES — The Coast Guard Cutter “Active” and crew returned to their Port Angeles homeport Friday. They finished a 65-day patrol in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean near Central and South America. During the
PUD Exec seeks retraction statement from Board candidate
By Pepper Fisher CLALLAM COUNTY – John Purvis, Clallam County PUD’s Assistant General Manager of Engineering, is calling statements made about him by a candidate for PUD Board Commissioner libelous, demonstrably false, and damaging to him professionally.
Election-denying secretary of state candidates see defeats in 2022 midterms
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Some Republican candidates who rejected the results of the 2020 race failed in their bids for secretary of state in key midterm races across the country, according to unofficial results from the respective
LOCAL SPORTS: Former Wolves in national championships, NWAC honors announced

Photo: Two former Wolves siblings, Aidan and Claire Henninger, are in the NCAA Soccer tournaments PORT ANGELES — The NWAC Northern Division soccer team have been announced and Pirate Head Coach Jack Hughes is the coach of
Biden touts midterm results as Democrats defy expectations, avoid GOP blowout
Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden addressed election results for the first time Wednesday, saying it was a “strong night” for Democrats as the party defied expectations and avoided a Republican blowout. “It was a
LOCAL ELECTIONS: King wins sheriff, Emery wins DCD, French leading in commissioner race

(This story is updated with Wednesday’s ballot count release.) PORT ANGELES – Voters in Clallam County have elected a new sheriff, community development director and appear to be replacing a sitting Clallam County Commissioner. In results Wednesday,
Slavery was on midterm ballots in several states, not all voted to get rid of it
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Slavery was on some ballots this Election Day, and voters in several states on Tuesday were in favor of officially removing language that allows slavery as a form of criminal punishment
PA-based Coast Guard cutter returns home
PORT ANGELES — The Coast Guard Cutter “Active” and crew returned to their Port Angeles homeport Friday. They finished a 65-day patrol in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean near Central and South America. During the
Ron Johnson projected to win reelection, defeat Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson will win reelection in Wisconsin, fending off a serious challenge from Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, ABC News projects. Johnson was viewed by race observers and assessments like