Grand Finale Weekend of Sequim Irrigation Festival Brings Parades, Loggers, Fireworks and More

SEQUIM — It’s the Grand Finale Weekend for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival — and organizers are going big. Events are happening all across town through Sunday, from historic tours and classic cars to parades, fireworks, and
Forks Man Killed by Falling Tree at Remote Logging Site Near Clallam Bay

CLALLAM BAY — A Forks man died Wednesday after being struck by a falling tree while working at a remote logging site south of Clallam Bay. Thirty-three-year-old Tyler D. Ness died while enroute to the hospital. The
Judge Halts Elwha Logging for 14 Days Amid Lawsuit; Protesters Block Access, Race Event in Limbo

PORT ANGELES — Logging in parts of the Elwha River watershed is on hold—for now. Clallam County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Stanley has issued a 14-day temporary restraining order halting logging activity in two state-managed forest parcels
LOCAL SPORTS: Roughriders Host Playoff Opener Monday; Pirates Add Vegas Standout, Long Gets Extra Year
BY OLY ARCHIBALD PORT ANGELES – As expected, the Port Angeles Roughriders baseball team will host a district playoff game Monday at Civic Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. In a loser-out game, the Roughriders will
Judge orders release of Tufts University doctoral student from ICE custody
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in Vermont has ordered that a Tufts University doctoral student be released on bail from ICE custody after her visa was revoked by the Trump administration.
Trump floats lower tariffs on China. What would it mean for prices?

Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday voiced a willingness to ease tariffs on China, saying on social media it “seems right” to slash levies from 145% to 80%. The announcement arrives
Murder victim 'speaks' beyond the grave in AI generated video at sentencing
Brian A. Jackson/South Florida Sun Sentinel (NEW YORK) — The family of an Arizona man killed in a road rage incident nearly four years ago brought him back last week as an AI-generated image to face the
Fire District 3 receives large donation
Sequim – Officials from Fire District 3 in the Sequim area announced Wednesday they received an $18,000 donation from community member Molly Schwarz. The donation will be split between the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the
US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for 1st time in 5 years: CDC

Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Friday. A total of 1,001
FDA approves, expands 3 natural color additives after RFK Jr.'s plan to remove artificial food dyes

Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Friday additional color additives from natural sources in line with the Department of Health and Human Services’ goal to eliminate artificial food dyes. The agency