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As US accumulates debt to aid economy, even usual critics cheer

As US accumulates debt to aid economy, even usual critics cheer

The U.S. government has opened the spigots and let loose nearly $3 trillion… Continue reading

As US accumulates debt to aid economy, even usual critics cheer

Do you agree with state legislators from the North Olympic Peninsula who urged Gov. Jay Inslee to consider Clallam County among those to be included in Phase 2?

Do you agree with state legislators from the North Olympic Peninsula who urged Gov. Jay Inslee to consider Clallam County among those to be included… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2020
Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement

Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement

‘Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020’ set for May 16

Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement
States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid

Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Wyoming, plus some smaller states, took in an out-sized proportion

States with few virus cases get big share of relief aid
‘Murder Hornets,’ with sting that can kill, land in the state

‘Murder Hornets,’ with sting that can kill, land in the state

Insects most destructive in the late summer, early fall

‘Murder Hornets,’ with sting that can kill, land in the state

Are you concerned that people from King, Snohomish or Pierce counties may visit North Olympic Peninsula parks as they begin to reopen May 5?

Are you concerned that people from King, Snohomish or Pierce counties may visit North Olympic Peninsula parks as they begin to reopen May 5?… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2020
Senate to reopen despite risks as House eyes ‘hybrid’ return

Senate to reopen despite risks as House eyes ‘hybrid’ return

The Senate will gavel in Monday as the coronavirus rages while the top House Republican is… Continue reading

Senate to reopen despite risks as House eyes ‘hybrid’ return
Alaska book ban vote draws attention of hometown rockers

Alaska book ban vote draws attention of hometown rockers

Portugal. The Man says it will buy novels for students, parents

Alaska book ban vote draws attention of hometown rockers
Author says prequel to ‘Twilight’ series will arrive Aug. 4

Author says prequel to ‘Twilight’ series will arrive Aug. 4

“The Midnight Sun” will finally appear. Stephenie Meyer’s long-awaited prequel to her “Twilight” series is coming out Aug. 4, the author… Continue reading

Author says prequel to ‘Twilight’ series will arrive Aug. 4
Hundreds of state health care workers sickened by virus

Hundreds of state health care workers sickened by virus

Number of doctors, nurses who have tested positive not known

Hundreds of state health care workers sickened by virus

Do you think a phased approach to reopening the economy should apply statewide or only in counties where no new active cases have recently been reported?

Do you think a phased approach to reopening the economy should apply statewide or only in counties where no new active cases have recently been… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2020
US allows use of first drug shown to help virus recovery

US allows use of first drug shown to help virus recovery

U.S. regulators on Friday allowed emergency use of the first drug that appears to… Continue reading

US allows use of first drug shown to help virus recovery

Are you wearing a face mask when you go out in public?

Are you wearing a face mask when you go out in public?… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2020
Inslee extends stay-home order through May

Inslee extends stay-home order through May

Governor announces phases for lifting virus restrictions

Inslee extends stay-home order through May

Port Angeles man charged with selling drugs to ‘stop’ COVID-19

A former naturopath with a history of conviction is now facing new federal charges that he promoted mislabeled… Continue reading

1 in 5 Washington workers file unemployment claims

1 in 5 Washington workers file unemployment claims

Nearly $1.5 billion in benefits paid out

1 in 5 Washington workers file unemployment claims

LETTER: Dismayed by President Trump’s performance during COVID-19 pandemic

Can a leader’s slanderous insults, falsehoods and lies make a nation great? Yet, it’s what we hear during these past three years on live TV… Continue reading

LETTER: Saddened by the passing of Dennis Duncan

One day at Roosevelt Elementary School, storyteller Dennis Duncan and I were chatting while waiting for my third graders to come in from lunch recess… Continue reading

LETTER: Thankful for President Trump’s leadership in these trying times

I, for one, thank God that we have Donald Trump leading the nation during these trying times. I shudder to think that it could be… Continue reading

Pandemic puts additional strain on international MLS players

Pandemic puts additional strain on international MLS players

Kelvin Leerdam has been fortunate compared to many of the other foreign players in Major League Soccer,… Continue reading

Pandemic puts additional strain on international MLS players