McConnell dismisses Scott's GOP leadership challenge: 'I have the votes'
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Mitch McConnell is confident he’ll have the votes to remain the GOP leader as party finger-pointing continues over the GOP’s disappointing performance in the midterms. But for the first time in
Trump announces 3rd bid for White House
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump has officially announced he is running for president in 2024, marking his third bid for the White House. Saying “We are a nation in decline”
Rolovich sues Washington St over firing for refusing vaccine
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has sued the university and Gov. Jay Inslee after he was fired last year for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The lawsuit, filed last week
2 teens charged in deadly Seattle high school shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — The King County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against two teenagers for their alleged roles in the fatal shooting of a student at Ingraham High School in Seattle last week. A 14-year-old who is
Killer who stabbed 4 Idaho students to death still at large
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — The killer — or killers — who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death remained at large Tuesday, prompting many students to leave the campus in the idyllic small town despite police
DNR says Jamestown’s net pen bid is not off the table

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Monday’s news that the Washington state Department of Natural Resources will not be renewing Cooke Aquaculture’s leases to raise steelhead in net pens at two Puget Sound locations raised a question.
Where did the $14.5M in infrastructure funds to Clallam County go?
By Pepper Fisher CLALLAM COUNTY – The new federal “Infrastructure Law” awarded funds to pay for six transportation projects in Clallam County this year totaling nearly $14.5 million. Five of those were formula funding, based on a
LOCAL SPORTS: Long named NWAC MVP, Sequim HS hoopsters practice with PC

Photo: Sequim Wolves point guard Hannah Bates Olympic League MVP contender PORT ANGELES — The accolades and awards continue to poor in for former Roughrider and current Peninsula Pirate Millie Long. Last week, Long was named soccer
Twitter fires employees after critical messages on Slack, workers say
CARINA JOHANSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter has fired “dozens” of employees over comments they made on an internal Slack channel criticizing new owner Elon Musk, two former employees told ABC News. “We regret to
Catherine Cortez Masto on reelection: 'We have an opportunity to move forward'
Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — “GMA3” welcomed Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, the nation’s first Latina senator. Her reelection allowed Democrats to maintain control of the Senate. Cortez Masto discussed how abortion rights, the