South Florida migrant encounters up 400%, Border Patrol says

Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — U.S. officials in South Florida have seen a 400% increase in migrant encounters this fiscal year compared to the same period last year, Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said

Winter Ice Village ends on record note

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PORT ANGELES – Crews are taking down the Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles. The annual ice-skating rink wrapped up for the season Monday. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce puts on the Winter Ice Village.

Clallam hands out first conservation futures grant

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PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Commissioners have agreed to its first payout from a conservation tax fund. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to award up to 400-thousand dollars to the North Olympic Land Trust. The Trust will use the