Wire Service

LETTER: Hopes firefighters can keep their cat in San Francisco

Thank you for the feel-good news about the many individuals involved in the rescue of the man trapped under his porch roof and the community… Continue reading

LETTER: Sheriff’s position on I-1639 gives her pause

Sheriff Bill Benedict recently stated his opposition on a law duly recently enacted by the voters of Washington by a majority of more than 59… Continue reading

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Should the state abolish the death penalty?… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2019
State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill

State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill

The state Senate has approved a measure that would repeal the death penalty just months after… Continue reading

State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill
Blocked driveways in Spokane lead to snow plow rage

Blocked driveways in Spokane lead to snow plow rage

Heavy snow in the Spokane area has led to snow plow rage: Two plow drivers clearing… Continue reading

Blocked driveways in Spokane lead to snow plow rage

LETTER: Elwha, Snaker River dams share little in common

Breach within reach The well-attended Kilmer town hall offered welcome public outreach on may issues of concern for north Olympic Peninsula communities. Good to hear… Continue reading

LETTER: Safe, effective vaccinations protect against deadly diseases

Vaccinate against measles We are writing in support of Dr. Allison Unthank, Clallam County health officer, and Dr. Thomas Locke, Jefferson County health officer, for… Continue reading

LETTER: Support legislation to protect state’s environment

Support initiatives As a Clallam County resident who loves our wonderful corner of the world, I am concerned about the changes in our environment that… Continue reading

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining U.S. stores

Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.… Continue reading

Burial, cremation, or…compost?

Giving a whole new meaning to “pushing up daisies,” Washington residents might be able to compost… Continue reading

Proposed legislation would vacate some marijuana convictions

Some convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession might be able to apply to have the crime vacated… Continue reading

Amazon dumps New York headquarters and its jobs

Amazon dumps New York headquarters and its jobs

Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York… Continue reading

Amazon dumps New York headquarters and its jobs

LETTER: ‘Manufactured crisis’ letter doesn’t describe this planet

I don’t know what planet the recent letter (“Politicians promote a manufactured crisis in climate change,” PDN, Feb. 5) refers to, but it is not… Continue reading

LETTER: Calling climate change ‘manufactured crisis’ hits nail on the head

Thanks to the author of a Feb. 5 letter to the editor, “Politicians promote a manufactured crisis in climate change,” for hitting the nail on… Continue reading

LETTER: Legislators need to worry more about reality than panaceas

SB-5062, another fraud against law-abiding citizens, will stringently restrict and prohibit all future sale of large capacity firearm magazine use for all individuals except “any… Continue reading

LETTER: Legislators want to further impinge on second amendment rights

Aren’t we safe enough yet? Washington already has universal background checks (I-594) and extreme risk protection orders (I-1491). I-1639 took Second Amendment rights away from… Continue reading

Senate committee weighs legislative records bill

Senate committee weighs legislative records bill

Media representatives and open government advocates argued Wednesday against the latest effort by Washington lawmakers to… Continue reading

Senate committee weighs legislative records bill

Gov. Jay Inslee signs update to deadly force initiative

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill amending Initiative 940, the measure voters passed in November making… Continue reading

Legislators advance mental health plan, debate privatization

A proposal for a statewide network of community mental health facilities has advanced on a bipartisan vote… Continue reading

Fake fish invented in Richland aim to help save real fish

Sensor Fish packed with instrumentation that can give an idea of what passing through dams is like.