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
Abortion rates in US increased by 5% in 2021, the final year it remained a constitutional right under Roe: CDC
Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Abortion rates increased by 5% in the United States in 2021, the final year the procedure remained a constitutional right under Roe v. Wade, according to
Remembering Rosalynn Carter, a tireless mental health advocate
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at 96 last week, offered steadfast support for her husband, Jimmy Carter, throughout their 77-year marriage — but she forged her own legacy through humanitarian causes,
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