Uvalde school district puts Pete Arredondo on administrative leave
Tetra Images/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — The embattled police chief of the Texas school district where 19 children and two teachers were killed in a school shooting has been placed on administrative leave, the superintendent announced. Pete
Swimmer suffers 'significant' injuries in shark attack at California beach
kali9/Getty Images (PACIFIC GROVE, Calif.) — A person was attacked by a shark at a California beach Wednesday, sustaining “significant” injuries from the bite, Pacific Grove police said. Following the shark attack at Lovers Point Beach, the
PA Chamber announces biggest 4th of July celebration in years
PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that they are planning to bring back many of the elements from pre-pandemic 4th of July celebration activities in downtown Port Angeles, as well as boosting
Inquest begins in fatal police shooting of pregnant mother
SEATTLE (AP) — Five years ago, two Seattle police officers responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment complex. The caller was a 30-year-old Black mother, Charleena Lyles, who had long lived with mental illness
California father, son identified in fatal rafting accident
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A 55-year-old California man and his 10-year-old son were identified as the victims who died in last week’s fatal rafting incident on the Nooksack River. The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office says John Coleman
Alaska Airlines reaches contract deal with some workers
SEATTLE (AP) — A union has reached a deal with Alaska Airlines for a two-year contract extension that provides substantial raises for 5,300 gate agents, stores personnel and office staff, as well as for ramp workers who
Washington revenue forecast up $1.46 billion
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Revenue projections for Washington state increased by about $1.46 billion more than expected through the current two-year budget period. Updated numbers released Wednesday by the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council show that projected
Man who illegally imported/exported live scorpions sentenced
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man who illegally imported and exported hundreds of live scorpions was sentenced in federal court for violating the Lacey Act. U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon said
County Health Department moves to weekly Covid report
PORT ANGELES – The Clallam County Public Health Department says it’s time to transition from an emergency response to the pandemic to a more sustainable and long-term approach to monitoring and reporting virus data. Health Officer Dr.
Brad Pitt talks quitting smoking, loneliness in candid new interview
Elizaveta Porodina/GQ Brad Pitt got candid in an interview for the August issue of GQ. The Oscar winner, 58, opened up about where he sees himself in his career, feelings of loneliness, and how he has put