Nation's 1st congestion pricing 'working,' preliminary data shows: MTA
Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Preliminary data from the first week of New York City’s highly debated congestion pricing program shows the country’s first such plan of its kind is working, officials said. “The
Special counsel David Weiss defends investigations as 'impartial' in final report on Hunter Biden probes
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel David Weiss slammed President Joe Biden’s characterization of his probe as being infected with “raw politics” in his final report detailing his investigations into the president’s son Hunter Biden, which
Butler County 1st responders to play prominent role in Trump's inaugural parade
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (BUTLER COUNTY, Pa.) — First responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania – the site of the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the presidential campaign – played a pivotal and personal part in
Homeowners and renters sue California utility company over Eaton Fire
Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A flurry of separate lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison, a utility company in California, by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.
Downer resigning from Sequim City Council

SEQUIM — Kathy Downer will retire from the Sequim City Council after tonight’s meeting, ending her term early. Downer, a council member since 2022, announced her decision on Dec. 9, citing a desire to spend time with
LOCAL SPORTS: Pirates, Wolves, and Red Devils Shine in Winter Sports Action; Key Matchups Ahead on KONP

BY OLY ARCHIBALD PORT ANGELES — It’s peak season for high school and NWAC winter sports. The Peninsula Pirates’ 3rd-ranked women’s basketball team knocked off Edmonds Saturday, 87-59. Freshman Makena Patrick from Anaconda, Montana, had her best
Speaker Mike Johnson suggests 'conditions' needed on disaster aid for LA wildfires

Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that “there should probably be conditions” on aid to help California deal with devastating wildfires when asked if he’s open to sending funding, signaling a
Biden says hostage-release, ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel 'on the brink'

xRoberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a speech touting his foreign policy legacy, President Joe Biden on Monday said the U.S. was “pressing hard” to close a deal that would see some of the hostages
'It was a nightmare': Families vow to rebuild after losing everything in LA fires
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Nearly a full week has passed since Alex Shekarchian and Moogega Cooper hastily packed a few belongings and fled from the second natural disaster to upturn their lives in three months. In
Senate Democrats urge Garland to preserve evidence from Trump investigations

Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want the Justice Department to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into Donald Trump, in addition to all existing and future records