Washington state says dozens of vertical evacuation structures are needed on the coast for tsunamis

The Washington State Emergency Management Division released an assessment finding that dozens of vertical structures are needed on the outer coast to ensure people can safely evacuate from a tsunami in time. 

Clallam Bay prison outbreak grows to over 160 cases

A COVID-19 outbreak at the Clallam Bay Corrections Center continues to grow, according to health officials.

3 killed, 2 seriously hurt after car crashes into tree near Forks
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Three people were killed and two others seriously injured when a car left the road and crashed into a tree early Saturday morning near Forks.

Conspiracy thinking edges into Olympic Peninsula politics

This year conspiratorial thinking is creeping into small town races around the country, including several on the northern Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.

Port Angeles neighbors bring special delivery to 21-year postal carrier on final day of route

Tuesday was the final day Janni was making the rounds, set to retire at the end of the shift. But before his familiar white truck came motoring down West 4th Street, several neighbors showed their appreciation and good wishes by attaching a brightly-colored mylar balloon to their mail boxes.

City of Forks pays $333k to family of man shot, killed by police

The City of Forks has paid $333,000 to settle a civil-rights lawsuit filed by relatives of a man who was shot and killed by police in 2016 after an officer allegedly escalated a welfare check into a deadly confrontation.

Coast Guard air crew rescues hikers on coastal ledge

A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued two hikers who became stranded on a ledge early Sunday along a remote coastal area of Olympic National Park.

Nearly $7 million worth of meth, cocaine found on beaches near Port Angeles

Detectives in Clallam County are investigating after nearly $7 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine was found on beaches west of Port Angeles. 

Washington state, Canada teaming up to try to kill Asian giant hornets

Wildlife officials in Washington state have said British Columbia and U.S. federal and state agencies will work together to track, trap and eradicate Asian giant hornets in the Pacific Northwest. The agencies will set out bottle traps for 22 consecutive weeks, from July to November. Trapping methods will be slightly different from last year

Report: Fatal small plane crashed due to lack of fuel

The crash of a small plane in waters near Port Angeles in late January that killed one person happened after the plane ran out of fuel, The National Transportation Safety Board said.

Sequim mayor criticized over past QAnon comments

Sequim Mayor William Armacost has previously declared QAnon a “truth movement” and encouraged listeners of a local radio station to watch a video supporting the conspiracy theory.