Port Angeles, WA lifts 'do not drink' water order after fuel tanker spill
The city of Port Angeles has lifted their "do not drink" water order for its water customers following a significant fuel spill into Indian Creek.
The city of Port Angeles has lifted their "do not drink" water order for its water customers following a significant fuel spill into Indian Creek.
Fuel Spill Prompts "Do Not Drink" Order in Port Angeles, WA
A major fuel spill in Port Angeles has led to a "Do Not Drink" water order for all city water customers after a semi-truck carrying 10,000 gallons of fuel overturned into Indian Creek. Residents are advised to use bottled water for all consumption and food preparation, with distribution sites open at Civic Field and Shane Park until 6 p.m. PDT.
A major fuel spill in Port Angeles has led to a "Do Not Drink" water order for all city water customers after a semi-truck carrying 10,000 gallons of fuel overturned into Indian Creek. Residents are advised to use bottled water for all consumption and food preparation, with distribution sites open at Civic Field and Shane Park until 6 p.m. PDT.
Roads back open near Port Angeles after semi-truck fuel spill into Indian Creek
Roads near Port Angeles are now open following a significant fuel spill cleanup that began Friday. The incident occurred when a semi-truck overturned off Highway 101, causing its fuel tanker to crash into Indian Creek.
Roads near Port Angeles are now open following a significant fuel spill cleanup that began Friday. The incident occurred when a semi-truck overturned off Highway 101, causing its fuel tanker to crash into Indian Creek.
Cleanup underway after fuel spill into Indian Creek near Port Angeles, WA
A fuel spill cleanup began near Port Angeles today after a semi-truck overturned off Highway 101, sending a tanker into Indian Creek. The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries. Governor Bob Ferguson called the accident "devastating" for Indian Creek and the Elwha River, stating he's closely monitoring the situation and plans to visit the site.
A fuel spill cleanup began near Port Angeles today after a semi-truck overturned off Highway 101, sending a tanker into Indian Creek. The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries. Governor Bob Ferguson called the accident "devastating" for Indian Creek and the Elwha River, stating he's closely monitoring the situation and plans to visit the site.
Tanker truck goes off highway, crashes and leaks fuel into WA's Indian Creek
A tanker truck crashed off Highway 101 Friday morning, leaking fuel into Indian Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River.
A tanker truck crashed off Highway 101 Friday morning, leaking fuel into Indian Creek, a tributary of the Elwha River.
Baby boy fights for his life in Seattle hospitals
A 1-year-old baby severely burned in a deadly fire in Port Angeles has spent months undergoing multiple surgeries and rehabilitation in Seattle hospitals.
A 1-year-old baby severely burned in a deadly fire in Port Angeles has spent months undergoing multiple surgeries and rehabilitation in Seattle hospitals.
Port Angeles, WA baby burned in house fire spends months recovering in Seattle
A 1-year-old baby severely burned in a deadly fire in Port Angeles has been fighting for his life since March.
A 1-year-old baby severely burned in a deadly fire in Port Angeles has been fighting for his life since March.
Man, 18, falls over waterfall to his death at WA's Olympic National Park
The body of an 18 year old was found Monday, after he slipped and fell 50 feet over a waterfall at Olympic National Park.
The body of an 18 year old was found Monday, after he slipped and fell 50 feet over a waterfall at Olympic National Park.
Body of missing Clallam County, WA, kayaker recovered
The body of a missing kayaker was recovered North of Cline Spit in the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
The body of a missing kayaker was recovered North of Cline Spit in the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
These are the Rite Aid stores expected to close in WA
Once again, more Rite Aid stores are closing in Washington as the company continues navigate bankruptcy.
Once again, more Rite Aid stores are closing in Washington as the company continues navigate bankruptcy.
Tree-sitter enters third week in WA's Olympic Foothills to halt logging
The tree-sitter has spent two weeks suspended more than 80 feet above the forest floor in the Elwha River watershed, protesting
The tree-sitter has spent two weeks suspended more than 80 feet above the forest floor in the Elwha River watershed, protesting
Tree-sitter protests Port Angeles logging with human booby trap
A protester has spent over two weeks 80 feet up a tree in Washington's Elwha River watershed, using a dangerous trap to prevent logging.
A protester has spent over two weeks 80 feet up a tree in Washington's Elwha River watershed, using a dangerous trap to prevent logging.
Activist marks 2 weeks in tree to protest logging near Port Angeles, WA
An activist has spent two weeks living in a tree in the Elwha River Watershed. Here's why:
An activist has spent two weeks living in a tree in the Elwha River Watershed. Here's why:
Shallow 2.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Forks, WA
A shallow magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near Forks, Washington, on Sunday.
A shallow magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near Forks, Washington, on Sunday.
1 dead, 2 still missing after boat capsizes near Neah Bay, WA
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has suspended the search for two overdue boaters off Neah Bay after discovering a third boater dead and the capsized vessel on Thursday.
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has suspended the search for two overdue boaters off Neah Bay after discovering a third boater dead and the capsized vessel on Thursday.
Missing 10-year-old boy found in Clallam County, WA
Search and rescue teams located a 10-year-old boy who had been missing since Tuesday after he wandered into the woods near Port Angeles.
Search and rescue teams located a 10-year-old boy who had been missing since Tuesday after he wandered into the woods near Port Angeles.
New orca calf spotted in Washington
Puget Sound whale watching groups are celebrating the new sighting of a new orca calf. The first sighting was near Port Townsend on Thursday, but was last seen off Port Angeles.
Puget Sound whale watching groups are celebrating the new sighting of a new orca calf. The first sighting was near Port Townsend on Thursday, but was last seen off Port Angeles.
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson pledges $650K to reopen Hoh Rainforest
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to use $623,000 from the state’s Strategic Reserve fund to fix the road leading to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to use $623,000 from the state’s Strategic Reserve fund to fix the road leading to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
Remains washed ashore on WA Olympic Peninsula identified as missing BC teen
The remains of 17-year-old Jeffery Surtel have been identified nearly 18 years after his disappearance.
The remains of 17-year-old Jeffery Surtel have been identified nearly 18 years after his disappearance.
1 child killed, another seriously hurt in Port Angeles, WA fire
A fire in Port Angeles claimed the life of one child and seriously injured another Sunday evening.
A fire in Port Angeles claimed the life of one child and seriously injured another Sunday evening.