Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections spreading in Ukraine amid war with Russia, CDC says
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK ) — Dangerous antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are spreading among patients in Ukraine amid the country’s war with Russia, new federal data shows. High rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in
House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman for falsely pulling fire alarm
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The House voted Thursday to censure Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York for falsely pulling a fire alarm in a House office building in September. The final vote was 214-191
House Republicans to move forward on formalizing Biden impeachment inquiry next week
joe daniel price/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The House Rules Committee announced Thursday it will consider a resolution next week to formalize Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson said earlier this week
Jeffco commissioner will run for U.S. House
PORT TOWNSEND – Another candidate has announced a run for the US Congressional seat being vacated by Derek Kilmer. This week, Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean said she will run for the seat next year. Dean becomes
City searching for new solution to pond flooding
PORT ANGELES – The city of Port Angeles is taking steps to curb regular flooding at the ponds on the west side of Port Angeles The flooding of the Lincoln Park Pond often causes costly repairs and
PA to use opioid settlement money to buy fire department trucks
PORT ANGELES – The city of Port Angeles will use opioid settlement money to buy two new vehicles for the fire department. The city plans to use no more than 147-thousand dollars to purchase two new Ford
LOCAL SPORTS: Roughrider boys swimmers splash to good start
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Roughriders boys swimming season is underway, and Sally Cole appears to have another All-star roster. The Roughriders placed first in all 11 events, sinking Bremerton 125-35. Winning their events were: Colby
One in five patients travel to other states for abortion care, according to new data
fstop123/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The number of patients in the U.S. traveling out of state to obtain abortion care has doubled since 2020. Nearly one in five patients in the first half of 2023 traveled to
Free at-home testing and treatments now available for COVID and flu through federal program
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eligible adults can now receive free at-home rapid tests, telehealth sessions and at-home treatments for both COVID and influenza through a newly expanded federal government program. Initially launched as a pilot
Biden administration pulls back from banning menthol cigarettes
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is putting off its plan to ban menthol cigarettes until next March after an aggressive lobbying push by civil rights groups — some sponsored by Big Tobacco — who