Brittney Griner asks Biden to help get her out of Russia in handwritten letter
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Brittney Griner personally reached out to President Joe Biden, urging him to help get her out of Russian custody, according to her representatives. A handwritten letter from Griner, portions
James Cameron dishes on 'Avatar' sequels, disses series' “trolls”
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Thanks to a 2021 rerelease that nudged it past Avengers: Endgame, 2009’s Avatar remains the highest grossing movie of all time. Its haul — before a September re-rerelease — stands at $2.8 billion. That
Largest pump track in Pacific Northwest opens Wednesday in Port Angeles
PORT ANGELES – A new pump track in Port Angeles opens Wednesday. Organizers of the track will hold a grand opening ceremony at 5:30 pm at the track at Erickson playfields. A pump track is a circuit of rollers, banked
Homeless encampments cleared near Port Angeles
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County sheriff’s deputies have cleared a dozen homeless encampments along the Port Angeles-area waterfront. Late last week, deputies and a REdisCOVERY social worker contacted several individuals in nearly one dozen homeless encampments on
Local tribes get federal money for health facility capital projects
WASHINGTON DC – Two area Indian Tribes are getting infusions of federal money for health care efforts. Last week, the US House Appropriations Committee advanced new federal funding for the Lower Elwha Klallam and Makah tribes. Nearly
New study says decrease in salmon threatens killer whales
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Southern Resident killer whales have not had enough food for several years, which could affect their already small numbers. That’s according to a study by the University of British Columbia. Researchers looked at
2 workers killed after trench collapses in Shoreline
SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) — Two workers were killed after a trench collapsed in Shoreline. Fire officials say the slope was too unstable to recover their bodies Monday so efforts will resume Tuesday. Michelle Pidduck with Shoreline fire
Not very gentlemanly: Theaters cracking down as “gentleminions” trend helps push 'Minions' prequel to box office record
Universal Pictures Viral trends might seem a little peculiar to those technically too old to be a part of them, but enjoying things ironically is a key element to the TikTok generation. And a new trend helped
How to protect your home and keep energy costs down during heat waves
imaginima/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Summer has just started but millions around the country have already experienced record-breaking heat waves, forcing people to blast air conditioning and think of ways to protect their homes during an onslaught
Four Vietnam War veterans to receive Medal of Honor
Melodie Yvonne/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Four Army veterans are being recognized with the Medal of Honor for their “acts of gallantry and intrepidity” during the Vietnam War. President Joe Biden will present Specialist 5 Dwight W. Birdwell,