US Rep. Derek Kilmer accepts position with Rockefeller Foundation
BY PEPPER FISHER New York ― The Rockefeller Foundation announced this week that Congressman Derek Kilmer, who currently represents our 6th District, has been named Senior Vice President for the newly created U.S. Program & Policy team. The
LOCAL SPORTS: Roughriders looking for first football win Friday
By Oly Archibald PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Roughriders have two more chances to secure their first win of the season. Their odds look better this Friday night against Bremerton than next Friday at home, where
Striking Boeing workers rejected a new contract. Here's what happens next
JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images (SEATTLE) — Boeing machinists overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal this week, opting to extend a weekslong strike and send negotiators back to the bargaining table. Sixty-four percent of workers voted against the
Bird flu cases rise to 31 in US, still no evidence of person-to-person spread: CDC
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The number of confirmed bird flu cases has risen in the U.S. to 31, federal health officials said on Thursday. Washington health officials reported four presumptive positive bird flu cases over the
Maria Sharapova, Bryan brothers selected for tennis HOF
Gary Gershoff/WireImage (NEWPORT, R.I.) — Five-time major champion and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men’s doubles pairing in history, were named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s
North Korea balloon trash lands in South Korea president's compound, security says
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON and SEOUL) — Refuse carried by a North Korean “trash balloon” landed inside the South Korean presidential compound in the capital city of Seoul on Thursday amid rising tensions between the two neighbors. The South
LOCAL SPORTS: Roughriders looking for first football win Friday
By Oly Archibald PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Roughriders have two more chances to secure their first win of the season. Their odds look better this Friday night against Bremerton than next Friday at home, where
Active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study
Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The active ingredient found in popular medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study published Thursday finds.
Destruction of Gaza has set back development by 69 years: UN report
Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Gaza infrastructure decimated by the Israel military operation against Hamas has set back human development in the area by almost 70 years, according to a new UN report.
Scoreboard roundup — 10/23/24
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUEPacers 115, Pistons 109Nets 116, Hawks 120Magic 116, Heat 97Bucks 124, 76ers 109Cavaliers 136, Raptors 106Hornets 110, Rockets 105Bulls 81, Pelicans 80Grizzlies 126,