Brenda Hanrahan

Bank robber eludes Port Angeles police, FBI

PORT ANGELES -- A mystery man walked into the downtown Bank of America on Thursday, handed a hold-up note to a teller and calmly sauntered… Continue reading

Forks: “Wet End Pool” nearly a reality

FORKS -- A two decade long community dream -- opening of the Quillayute Valley Aquatic and Recreation Center -- is quickly becoming a reality as… Continue reading

Forks: Economic roundtable provides governor an overview of West End

FORKS -- The triumphs, hardships and future of rural West End communities were discussed by local business and civic leaders, tribal officials and Gov. Gary… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Toddler who had heart transplant back in hospital

PORT ANGELES -- The local toddler who received a heart transplant earlier this year has been re-admitted to Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Makah tentatively get whaling quota

The Makah appear to have gotten their whaling quota. The off-again, on-again debate on whether or not the West End tribe would be granted a… Continue reading

Forks: School Board postpones skills center decision

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley School Board has postponed signing an interlocal agreement on the proposed North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center until its June 4… Continue reading

Forks: Teacher wins education honor

FORKS -- A high school history and mathematics teacher here is one of eight honored statewide for "effective" instructional abilities. Val "V.J." Giles, who has… Continue reading

Sequim: Nobel laureate will appear at cancer center benefit this fall

SEQUIM -- A Nobel Prize winner will be the keynote speaker for a black-tie benefit hosted by Olympic Medical Center's foundation for a $5 million… Continue reading

Peninsula: 3 schools to receive repair aid

Three school districts on the North Olympic Peninsula will benefit from recently awarded one-time Emergency School Repair and Renovation grants. The Quilcene, Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Clallam: Many West Enders avoiding marriage, census figures show

Tying the knot is not on the mind of many West End residents. And there's a good reason -- many of them are related to… Continue reading

Clallam: School boards asked to join skills center coalition

School Board members in Forks, Clallam Bay, Joyce and Sequim are expected to decide this week if they want to sign onto the proposed North… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Duck Derby – takes place Sunday

PORT ANGELES -- Thousands of yellow rubber ducks sporting black sunglasses will be released in the Daishowa America mill canal Sunday during the 13th annual… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Daishowa mill to shut down for two weeks in July

PORT ANGELES -- The Daishowa America mill will shut down for the first two weeks of July, due to large inventories and a soft market.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Free job fair offers public numerous employment opportunities

People looking for jobs can talk to more than 45 Peninsula employers and exhibitors at the "Job Fair . . . Works for You in… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Medieval Faire transforms Clallam County Fairgrounds

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Fairgrounds will be transported to medieval times this weekend as the Shire of Druim na Doineann celebrates spring with… Continue reading

Port Angeles heart transplant toddler home, happy

PORT ANGELES -- Hallie Alley is home with her new heart, and she's doing well. Her grandparents described the toddler as being in good spirits… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Custodial, para-educator, secretarial layoffs still expected

PORT ANGELES -- School district secretarial, para-educator and custodial workers will be laid off to help the district cover a $1.7 million budget deficit in… Continue reading

Port Angeles: District officials say vacancies, personnel shifts will save teacher layoffs

PORT ANGELES -- School officials say enough resignations, retirements and contract expirations are in hand to spare the school district from having to fire teachers… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Skills center design work under way

PORT ANGELES -- Future discussions will take place on the architecture of a planned business incubator and skills center in an effort to give the… Continue reading

LaPush: Community greets Quileute totem pole

LAPUSH -- The Quileute tribe's new totem pole is impressing visitors and tribal members as they pass it in front of the new A-ka-lat Center.… Continue reading