Olympic National Park closing three rivers to fishing until next spring
Port Angeles – Olympic National Park officials announced Wednesday they are imposing new sport fishing restrictions on three rivers to protect declining populations of wild steelhead. The Queets, Salmon and Quinault Rivers will close to recreational fishing on Monday,
Sheriff launches Public Portal to compliment (or complain about) his employees
The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office announced this week they’ve purchased the web-based service Public Portal to provide citizens with the opportunity to have an online option to compliment or complain about a Sheriff employee’s performance. A news
Deputy Coroner reports huge spike in overdose deaths
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Clallam County’s rate of overdose deaths has reached an all-time high this year. That’s according to Deputy Coroner Nathan Millet. Millet says it’s no secret what’s causing the problem: the abundant
Israel-Hamas war: What we know about the hostage deal
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (LONDON) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary cease-fire in the war-torn Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Here’s what we know about the deal. The agreement between the Israeli
Sequim woman dies in Whatcom County crash
WHATCOM COUNTY – A woman from Sequim has died in a car crash in Whatcom County. 21-year-old Gemma Davis was killed in the single-vehicle accident Monday night. Investigators say Davis was heading east on Mount Baker Highway
LOCAL SPORTS: PA hoops opens next week
By Oly Archibald PORT ANGELES — One week from tonight, the high school basketball season begins right here on KONP Newsradio and it’s a big one as Kasey Ulin’s Roughriders host Sammamish. Sammamish made last year’s state
How to stay safe over Thanksgiving as respiratory virus activity ticks up in parts of the US
Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Millions of people are getting ready to gather with their family and friends for Thanksgiving, celebrating the holiday in a way that most closely resembles pre-pandemic ways for the first time
US hits Iran-backed militants with fourth round of retaliatory airstrikes
CT757fan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — United States fighter jets struck two sites in Iraq used by Iran-linked militants on Wednesday morning local time, according to U.S. Central Command and defense officials. This is the fourth round of American
Speaker Mike Johnson meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago after going 'all in' on former president
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson met with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday night, sources familiar with the matter told ABC
Biden orders flags lowered to half-staff to honor Rosalynn Carter
Marcia Straub/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following the death of former first Lady Rosalynn Carter, President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from Saturday, Nov. 25 until the day of her burial next