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Port of Port Townsend commissioners name interim executive director

Port of Port Townsend commissioners today named former port deputy director Jim Pivarnik interim executive director following the resignation of Sam Gibboney… Continue reading

Animals, music, rides offered through weekend at Clallam County Fair

Animals, music, rides offered through weekend at Clallam County Fair

Plenty of animals are on display at the 99th edition of the Clallam County Fair.… Continue reading

Animals, music, rides offered through weekend at Clallam County Fair

Ahh, fresh air — for awhile: State experts warn of smoke next week

The Olympic Peninsula region saw a dramatic improvement in air quality from Wednesday to Thursday, but state officials warn conditions may deteriorate… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

Port of Port Townsend commissioners unanimously accepted the resignation of Executive Director Sam Gibboney effective immediately, and named Eric Toews, current planning… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend director resigns; acting director named

Remains found in Olympic National Park identified as missing hiker

Human remains discovered in a remote area of Olympic National Park over the weekend have been confirmed to be those of… Continue reading

Port Angeles council considering vacant building law

Port Angeles council considering vacant building law

The Port Angeles City Council is considering ways to encourage owners of vacant commercial and residential buildings to put their properties to… Continue reading

Port Angeles council considering vacant building law
Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

The Palace Hotel was transformed into a movie set this week as stars and crew took over Room 3 for “A Twist… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Palace Hotel a movie set

North Olympic Peninsula homeless mostly home-grown, according to official

Contrary to popular myth, social service agencies in other cities are not busing homeless people to the North Olympic Peninsula, a Peninsula… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend aims to develop joint request to help orcas

The three Port of Port Townsend commissioners, concerned about the number of chinook salmon available for the declining southern resident orca population,… Continue reading

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend

The Boiler Room has closed while its leadership considers how to continue providing services. For the past 25 years, The Boiler Room… Continue reading

The Boiler Room leadership hopes to resume services in Port Townsend
The All County Picnic will be at HJ Carroll Park on Sunday to celebrate first responders and promote emergency preparedness. (Jeff Eichen)

All County Picnic prepares Jefferson communities for emergency response Sunday

The sixth annual All County Picnic will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum. A free,… Continue reading

The All County Picnic will be at HJ Carroll Park on Sunday to celebrate first responders and promote emergency preparedness. (Jeff Eichen)

Clallam PUD to consider naming finalists for seat

Finalists for a vacancy on the Clallam County Public Utility District board of commissioners are expected to be named at a special… Continue reading

Two injured in wreck near Sequim Bay State Park

A Port Angeles man lost consciousness while driving on U.S. Highway 101 near Sequim Bay State Park before sideswiping two vehicles in the… Continue reading

Fishing boat sinks in Port Angeles Boat Haven

Fishing boat sinks in Port Angeles Boat Haven

EDITOR’S NOTE: This has been corrected by removing a paragraph that erroneously said that the Elwha Police Department had been asked to assist but did… Continue reading

Fishing boat sinks in Port Angeles Boat Haven
Peninsula socked in by wildfire smoke

Peninsula socked in by wildfire smoke

A vise of smoky air Wednesday continued to grip the Olympic Peninsula as wildfires raged to the north in British Columbia and… Continue reading

Peninsula socked in by wildfire smoke
Clallam County Fair set to begin Thursday

Clallam County Fair set to begin Thursday

Exhibitors have been busy this week setting up at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in preparation for this year’s fair. The Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair set to begin Thursday

Measure now off the ballot: Clallam finance department question paperwork late

The Clallam County commissioners’ plans of putting a measure to create a county finance department on the November ballot have been delayed… Continue reading

Woman arrested in Port Angeles after police pursuit

Woman arrested in Port Angeles after police pursuit

Law enforcement officers have arrested a woman they say drove a car into a state Department of Corrections officer before leading police… Continue reading

Woman arrested in Port Angeles after police pursuit
Smoke from wildfires elsewhere causes unhealthy air on Peninsula

Smoke from wildfires elsewhere causes unhealthy air on Peninsula

Outdoor runners, take the morning off. Residents of Clallam and Jefferson counties were urged Tuesday to limit their time outdoors or stay inside… Continue reading

Smoke from wildfires elsewhere causes unhealthy air on Peninsula

Peninsula firefighters helping battle blazes in Eastern Washington

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters are jumping from one blaze to another. As soon as two, three-person teams from Clallam and Jefferson counties finished battling the… Continue reading