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Police: 6 of 12 Yakima County jail escapees remain on loose

A search is underway for six of 12 inmates who escaped from the Yakima County jail on Monday, authorities said. The Washington… Continue reading

Keeping a safe distance

Keeping a safe distance

Kayakers maintain their 6 feet of separation as they make their way through Admiralty Inlet on Saturday, March 21, 2020. The state… Continue reading

Keeping a safe distance

Do you agree with Gov. Jay Inslee’s order to stay home for two weeks?

Do you agree with Gov. Jay Inslee's order to stay home for two weeks?… Continue reading

Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home

Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home

Life Care Center of Kirkland failed to rapidly identify, manage sick residents

Feds release results of inspection at virus-hit nursing home
Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus

Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus

Boeing is suspending operations at its Seattle area facilities due to the spread of coronavirus in the area, idling tens of thousands of… Continue reading

Boeing to suspend production in Seattle because of virus
Saturday stroll in Port Townsend

Saturday stroll in Port Townsend

A lone stroller walks along Water Street, the normally busy downtown business district in Port Townsend on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Shops and restaurants are… Continue reading

Saturday stroll in Port Townsend

Global athletes call for Olympics postponement

A worldwide group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control. “As the… Continue reading

Seahawks are on the chopping block

Dickson, Thompson could go

Port of Port Townsend to conduct meeting via video

Commissioners for the Port of Port Townsend will discuss their response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday through video conference. The meeting… Continue reading

Trump issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state

Trump issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state

President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Washington and ordered federal assistance for the state, tribal and local response to the… Continue reading

Trump issues virus disaster declaration for Washington state

Which item have you purchased more in the past two weeks?

Which item have you purchased more in the past two weeks?… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2020

LETTER: No love from Trump

After reading the letter about voting for Trump over the issue of being Jewish, I must write in reply. Everyone has a a right or… Continue reading

LETTER: Residents of Clallam County

We know that many of you are now out of work, or missing a season of your favorite sport, or working longer-than-usual shifts and missing… Continue reading

LETTER: Support local restaurants

My husband and I stopped by Cafe Garden on First Street in Port Angeles today and picked up a lovely meal to take home with… Continue reading

State death toll rises to 94

State death toll rises to 94

Drive-thru testing offered in Tacoma

State death toll rises to 94

Are you working from home or teleworking?

Are you working from home or teleworking?… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2020

Nationally, hospitals fear surge of virus cases, supply shortages

Government and hospital leaders are increasingly sounding the alarm about the health care system in the… Continue reading

News organizations drop paywall for coronavirus information

News organizations across the United States are lifting paywalls to share coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find healing laughter in life

IT IS EASY to laugh when we feel good, but it is precisely when life appears dim that we most need laughter in our lives.… Continue reading

Volunteers test experimental COVID-19 vaccine

Volunteers test experimental COVID-19 vaccine

The first people to roll up their sleeves to receive an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus… Continue reading

Volunteers test experimental COVID-19 vaccine