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Cooke, Brotherton tapped for general election contest for Jefferson County commissioner

Jon Cooke and Greg Brotherton have emerged as the general election contenders from a contested primary in the race for Jefferson County… Continue reading

Neupert, Hayden to vie in November for District 1 judgeship

Third-place Clallam County primary election finisher Pam Lindquist threw her support Wednesday behind Clallam County District Court 1 judge candidate Dave Neupert.… Continue reading

Voters approve Chimacum schools $7.95M levy for facility upgrades

Voters approve Chimacum schools $7.95M levy for facility upgrades

Chimacum School District voters have approved a $7.95 million capital project levy. In the initial count Tuesday night, 2,504 votes, or 57.68 percent… Continue reading

Voters approve Chimacum schools $7.95M levy for facility upgrades

Port Townsend council OKs housing program

A divided Port Townsend City Council has agreed to adopt a 12-year multi-family tax exemption program. The program designates specific residential target… Continue reading

Firefighter receives new heart after years of giving to community

Firefighter receives new heart after years of giving to community

When there is an emergency, calling 9-1-1 is what we instinctively do. Within minutes, assistance is on its way to help, whether… Continue reading

Firefighter receives new heart after years of giving to community
Public comment being taken for Olympic Hot Springs Road action

Public comment being taken for Olympic Hot Springs Road action

An environmental assessment of a proposed geotechnical investigation to judge the engineering feasibility of relocating a portion of Olympic Hot Springs… Continue reading

Public comment being taken for Olympic Hot Springs Road action

Peninsula cyclist nears N.Y.: Fundraiser for autism center surpasses goal

What have you done in the past five weeks? For almost every one of the days since June 30, Port Townsend’s Mike… Continue reading

Rescue team rushes to help ailing orca spotted off Canada

Rescue team rushes to help ailing orca spotted off Canada

Teams of whale experts Thursday were racing out to sea to help an ailing young orca, but… Continue reading

Rescue team rushes to help ailing orca spotted off Canada
Jefferson County Fair opens for three-day run

Jefferson County Fair opens for three-day run

Mac’s Building to be dedicated with ceremony today

Jefferson County Fair opens for three-day run
Health official watches air quality as Maple Fire continutes to grow

Health official watches air quality as Maple Fire continutes to grow

As the fast-moving Maple Fire continues to torch forestland near Hamma Hamma north of Shelton, initial analysis suggests that it will be burning… Continue reading

Health official watches air quality as Maple Fire continutes to grow

Perseids, planets on view at Hurricane Ridge

Heavens star in telescope program

Forks man dies in US 101 crash on West End

A 77-year-old Forks man died in a one-vehicle collision Wednesday morning 49 miles south of Forks at the Jefferson County-Grays Harbor County border.… Continue reading

Paving the way on Hurricane Ridge Road

Paving the way on Hurricane Ridge Road

A paving machine puts down a layer of asphalt on Hurricane Ridge Road below Heart O’the Hills in Olympic National Park… Continue reading

Paving the way on Hurricane Ridge Road

Port Angeles council approves city manager contract

The Port Angeles City Council has approved an employment contract with its next city manager. Nathan West, acting city manager and former… Continue reading

Brinnon command center for Maple Fire

Brinnon command center for Maple Fire

BRINNON— The quickly growing Maple Fire was not close enough to be a threat to residents along the Hood Canal by Tuesday, but smoke from… Continue reading

Brinnon command center for Maple Fire

CLALLAM PRIMARY: Doherty, Peach to vie in general election

Incumbent Republican Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach and Democrat Mike Doherty Jr. will advance to the Nov. 6 general election, along with… Continue reading

JEFFERSON PRIMARY: Cooke, Brotherton appear headed for general election

Republican Jon Cooke and Democrat Greg Brotherton appear to be destined to spar in the November election for the Jefferson County commissioner… Continue reading

Vets ready for rare efforts to save ailing endangered orca

Vets ready for rare efforts to save ailing endangered orca

Experts are preparing rare emergency efforts to administer antibiotics or feed live salmon to save a young… Continue reading

Vets ready for rare efforts to save ailing endangered orca

Final pact made for Elwha facility: Multi-million dollar settlement has Port Angeles taking over on Tuesday

In what was described as a “final piece” of dam removal, the National Park Service has reached a settlement with the city… Continue reading

PUD commissioners to interview 14 candidates for vacancy

All 14 candidates from Port Angeles and Sequim who are vying to replace former Clallam County Public Utility District Commissioner Hugh Haffner… Continue reading