Sequim council chooses new mayor, deputy mayor
SEQUIM- The Sequim City Council elected Brandon Janisse to be the new Mayor and Rachel Anderson as Deputy Mayor at the City Council meeting on Monday. Both are two-year terms that expire on December 31, 2025. Janisse
In grim milestone, 1% of Gaza Strip population killed since Israel-Hamas war began
Amir Levy/Getty Images (LONDON) — The death toll in Gaza has reached a grim milestone, with one of every 100 Palestinians there killed since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, which started following Hamas’ surprise attack on
NYC investigating structural stability of synagogue where chaos erupted over secret passageway
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City officials are investigating the structural stability of a Chabad synagogue where chaos erupted this week over a secret passageway, leading to multiple arrests. Police said they
Dream Playground Foundation says playground rebuild could be this summer
PORT ANGELES – Officials of The Dream Playground Foundation in Port Angeles posted an update on the effort to rebuild the portion of the playground that burned down in December, providing an early estimate of the cost
LOCAL SPORTS: Sequim girls continue to roll
SILVERDALE — In girls high school basketball action last night, the Sequim Wolves in a game broadcast on KONP Newsradio blew out Olympic 64-34. Freshman point guard Gracie Chartraw again was on fire hitting for 26 points
Ohio House votes to override veto of HB 68, bill banning trans youth care, sports participation
Gaelen Morse/Bloomberg via Getty Images (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio House has voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto against Ohio House Bill 68 in a 65-28 vote. This bill would ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming medical
Debate begins over California bill that could ban youth tackle football for kids under 12
Tetra Images – Erik Isakson/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The California legislature began debating a bill Wednesday that would ban youth tackle football for children under age 12. AB 734, introduced last year by Sacramento Assemblymember Kevin McCarty,
In blow to Johnson's leadership, GOP hard-liners revolt over government funding deal
Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a group of hard-line Republicans tanked a procedural vote on Wednesday in a revolt of a tentative funding deal he negotiated with Democrats
Chris Christie expected to end his 2024 presidential campaign: Sources
Sophie Park/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to end his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, sources familiar told ABC News. Though Christie drew much attention as the Republican primary’s main Donald
Directors Guild nominates “Barbenheimer's” Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan
Warner Bros. Pictures – Universal Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan, the directors who brought us “Barbenheimer” — that is, the two blockbusters Barbie and Oppenheimer — were recognized Wednesday with nominations for the 76th annual Directors Guild