Statewide drought emergency declared

OLYMPIA – The Department of Ecology has declared a statewide drought emergency due to low snowpack and forecasts of a dry spring and summer. Governor Jay Inslee announced the declaration following a dry winter and minimal snowpack
Why the UAW vote at Volkswagen is significant for workers across US
The Washington Post via Getty Images (CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) — The United Auto Workers achieved a landmark victory last fall, when a strike against the Big 3 U.S. carmakers delivered substantial gains for nearly 150,000 employees. The UAW
DOJ in final stages of settlement negotiations with victims of Larry Nassar over FBI misconduct: Sources
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — ABC News has learned the Justice Department and attorneys for 100 victims of Larry Nassar are in the final stages of negotiating a deal that would pay tens of millions of
Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Calling 911 is meant to save lives. But the emergency service, and others like it, are also viewed as ripe targets for criminally minded cyber-attackers, according to a new
LOCAL SPORTS: Former PA runner Gladfelter qualifies for national meet

Photo: Jack Gladfelter (right) of Corban University will participate for a national championship May 23rd in Marion, Indiana PORTLAND — Former Port Angeles Roughrider distance runner Jack Gladfelter finished 3rd overall in the 5000m race last Saturday
2024 Tribeca Festival lineup includes entries from Lily Gladstone, Brat Pack documentary and more
On Wednesday, the 2024 Tribeca Festival announced its features lineup, boasting more than 100 entries from 114 filmmakers hailing from 48 countries. The annual event that was co-founded by Robert De Niro and his partner Jane Rosenthal
Recycling in Port Angeles is working, but changes are needed
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Recycling is in the news this week with the City Council being asked by City staff to approve a cost-saving change to the cardboard recycling program, as well as an extension
Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor record tease for 'Romeo + Juliet'
ABC – Netflix A day after it was announced that West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper lead Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in Romeo + Juliet — temporarily tanking the play’s website in the process
Congressional committee grills Columbia University president on campus antisemitism
Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik testified Wednesday before a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on the New York City campus after two of her counterparts at other elite colleges resigned
9 arrests made in $14.8 million gold heist at Toronto airport, only fraction recovered
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images (TORONTO) — Nine people have been arrested and search warrants are out for three others in last year’s $14.77 million (20 million Canadian dollars) gold heist from the Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canadian officials