Department of Education dismisses book ban investigations, ends guidance
Diyosa Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is rescinding all past guidance issued against the removal of books and will no longer employ a coordinator to
Kristi Noem confirmed as secretary of homeland security
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — South Dakota
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at multiple agencies in late-night move
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a late-night Friday move, President Donald Trump fired at least 17 independent watchdogs — known as inspectors general — at multiple federal agencies, sources familiar with the move told ABC News.
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make public debut at National Zoo
Female giant panda Qing Bao eats bamboo in her enclosure at the National Zoo on January 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao made their
Senate confirms Hegseth to lead Pentagon after VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate, in an extremely narrow vote, confirmed Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick to serve as secretary of defense. The vote was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then
NOLS names new Poet Laureate
Port Angeles – The North Olympic Library System announced Friday that Nellie Bridge has been selected as Clallam County’s next Poet Laureate. Bridge will serve from April of this year through March 2027, succeeding the county’s first
Port Book and News sells to local owner
BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – Port Book and News, the popular independent bookstore and giftshop that’s been a retail anchor in downtown Port Angeles for nearly 40 years, has been sold. Long-time owners Cindy and Alan