Water Steward Charter Amendment Fails

PORT ANGELES — A proposed amendment to create a non-regulatory “Water Steward” position in Clallam County government failed Monday night after the Charter Review Commission split in a 7-7 vote, falling short of the majority required to
National and State Park beaches reopen as tsunami alert is removed

BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – If you woke up today and saw our coast still had a tsunami advisory, we can tell you that the Washington State Emergency Management Division has said that advisory has been
Texas Republicans propose new congressional maps that could allow GOP gains
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (TEXAS) — New congressional maps were proposed by Republican state legislators in Texas on Wednesday, following a push by President Donald Trump for maps more favorable to Republicans to help the GOP keep the majority
Senate Democrats try to force DOJ to release Epstein files using little-known law
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday said they are attempting to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files through a little-known, decades-old law. All seven Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee invoked a law that
At least 37 killed, 270 injured while seeking aid in northern Gaza: Hospital
Photo by Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 37 people were killed and 270 were injured while seeking aid in northern Gaza near the Zikim crossing, according to the director of Gaza’s Al-Shifa
Hegseth aide berates ‘sham’ review by IG office of secretary’s Signal chat
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A top aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is berating independent auditors at the Pentagon for their ongoing review into the secretary’s use of the Signal messaging app, calling the assessment “a
Kamala Harris says she won’t run for governor of California in 2026
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026, after months of considering the prospect of being the chief executive of her home state. “In recent
Water Steward Charter Amendment Fails
PORT ANGELES — A proposed amendment to create a non-regulatory “Water Steward” position in Clallam County government failed Monday night after the Charter Review Commission split in a 7-7 vote, falling short of the majority required to
Father accused of killing 9-year-old daughter he falsely claimed was kidnapped pleads not guilty
Essex County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK ) — A father accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter in upstate New York and then falsely claiming she was kidnapped pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, of Montreal, was
Virginia councilman set on fire in personal attack at his office: Police
ABC News (DANVILLE, Va.) — A Virginia councilman was set on fire in an apparent personal attack at his office on Wednesday, authorities said. The suspect, Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, allegedly confronted Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler,