City and County burn bans revised on Wednesday

PORT ANGELES – The City of Port Angeles and Clallam County both revised their burn bans on Wednesday. In the City, recreational fires, using seasoned firewood, are permitted with the following requirements: Pile size shall not exceed
Here are the results of the Bird e-scooter survey after the pilot program

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Port Angeles City Staff on Tuesday reported to City Council the results of the Bird Scooter survey they conducted this month, and the results from the public were mixed, with an
Who's in, who's out: 6 candidates are expected to be at the 2nd GOP debate
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With a week before the second Republican primary debate, six candidates expect to be on stage at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California on Sept. 27. The campaigns of Florida
What happens if the government shuts down? A lot, history tells us
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation is barreling toward what could become one the largest government shutdowns in U.S. history beginning Oct. 1, with each of a dozen bills needed to keep funding flowing mired in Congress.
City and County burn bans revised on Wednesday
PORT ANGELES – The City of Port Angeles and Clallam County both revised their burn bans on Wednesday. In the City, recreational fires, using seasoned firewood, are permitted with the following requirements: Pile size shall not exceed
'Humanity has opened the gates of hell,' UN Secretary-General says of climate urgency
Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered another speech critical of the failure to make progress on climate action. In the opening remarks for his Climate Ambition Summit, he said “humanity has
DeSantis rolls out energy policy, contends climate change is invoked to create 'fear'
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (MIDLAND, Texas) — Speaking at an oil rig site on Wednesday in Midland, Texas, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his energy plan for the U.S. if he is elected president, saying he would focus on
Trump faces chorus of GOP critics, but some voter support, after pushing back on 6-week abortion ban
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Wednesday defended his record from criticism from other Republican leaders on the issue of abortion in the wake of Trump denouncing rival Ron DeSantis for signing a
Zelenskyy avoids confrontation with Russian foreign minister in remarks before UN Security Council
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Volodymyr Zelenskyy avoided a potential face-off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the Ukrainian president’s first in-person appearance before the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Speaking via a translator, Zelenskyy
Pentagon to review LGBTQ+ discharges, correct records to ensure benefits
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On the 12th anniversary of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the Pentagon on Wednesday detailed a new DOD outreach campaign that will begin reviewing discharge