New state law restricts home rental increases
Olympia – Landlords in Washington state can no longer raise rents by more than 10% per year under landmark legislation Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law on Wednesday. Effective immediately, House Bill 1217 caps residential rent hikes in any
Dwindling Snowpack and Low Spring Rainfall Signal Drier Summer for Olympic Peninsula
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula’s water supply outlook has declined, with snowpack levels and spring precipitation both trending below normal, according to the May 1 Water Supply Outlook Report from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
$2 Million Boost Secures Future of Clallam County Public Safety Facility; Project Nears Final Design
PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff Brian King says the long-planned Public Safety Facility is back on solid ground after securing an additional $2 million in the state’s capital budget — a key piece that helps close
Pope Leo XIV reactions: Americans, global leaders cheer for Chicago native
Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images (VATICAN CITY, ITALY) — Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost. The 69-year-old, who hails from Chicago, is
Trump eying Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for top prosecutor in DC
John Lamparski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is strongly considering installing Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The potential
Biden touts 'close' relationship with Harris, but 'not surprised' by her election loss
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former President Joe Biden, in a wide-ranging interview on ABC’s “The View” on Thursday, said he was not surprised by Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential election, but not because of her
LOCAL SPORTS: Roughriders Rally Past Kingston in Wild Win; Sequim Baseball and PA Fastpitch Also WinFastpitch and Sequim Baseball Also Advance
BY OLY ARCHIBALD PORT ANGELES — In a “You thought you had seen it all” game, the Port Angeles Roughrider baseball team had to grind through nine innings to pull out a hard-fought 7-6 win over an
Pope Leo XIV pledges to 'build bridges' in 1st remarks as pontiff
akub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — Pope Leo XIV’s first message to the world shortly after becoming the new pontiff focused on bringing more peace to the world and connections. The new pope stood and
Democrats slam DHS secretary as Noem says Abrego Garcia 'not coming back' to US
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats sparred with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday over whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be returned to the United States, as well as the Department
What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope
Antonio Masiello/Getty Images (VATICAN CITY) — The Catholic Church has a new pope. American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the 267th pontiff. He has chosen the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago