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Medical trips, costs increase as sex offenders age on McNeil Island

The sexually violent predators of Washington state are getting older. And serving the medical needs of that aging population, civilly committed to the… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2018
  • By Alexis Krell The [Tacoma] News Tribune

Kilmer, colleague present legislation to bridge broadband access gap

U.S. Rep Derek Kilmer has introduced a bill that would help expand broadband access to rural areas such as the West End… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner candidates take stances at forum

Jefferson County commissioner candidates take stances at forum

Four candidates for Jefferson County Commissioner District 3 solidified their positions and answered questions from residents during the last League of Women… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner candidates take stances at forum
PHOTO GALLERY: Visitors check out Sequim’s lavender, embracing the purple

PHOTO GALLERY: Visitors check out Sequim’s lavender, embracing the purple

Thousands of visitors from across the Olympic Peninsula and beyond made their way to the fertile fields of Sequim this weekend, the annual… Continue reading

PHOTO GALLERY: Visitors check out Sequim’s lavender, embracing the purple
Lawsuit over Dungeness cell tower settled

Lawsuit over Dungeness cell tower settled

A legal dispute between Dungeness homeowners and owners/operators of a 150-foot cell tower is over. Dungeness Heights Homeowners agreed to settle on July… Continue reading

Lawsuit over Dungeness cell tower settled
Canoes welcomed at Hollywood Beach during Paddle to Puyallup

Canoes welcomed at Hollywood Beach during Paddle to Puyallup

Weary pullers were greeted with smiles and warm Lower Elwha Klallam hospitality Friday as the Tribal Canoe Journey arrived in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Canoes welcomed at Hollywood Beach during Paddle to Puyallup
North Olympic Peninsula firefighters mobilize for Buckshot Fire

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters mobilize for Buckshot Fire

Eleven firefighters and three engines from the North Olympic Peninsula are working to help contain a blaze in Grant County near Mattawa. The… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters mobilize for Buckshot Fire

Quilcene Beach closed due to high level of bacteria

High levels of fecal bacteria in the water off Quilcene Beach have prompted Jefferson County Public Health to issue a health advisory and… Continue reading

Two areas in Jefferson County asked to cut water usage

Kala Point and Bywater Bay customers have been notified that demand has reached a critical level. Unusually high temperatures during the past… Continue reading

Sequim man survives Alaska plane crash

Sequim man survives Alaska plane crash

A Sequim man is one of 11 survivors of a plane crash on an Alaskan mountain last week. David Price, owner of Price… Continue reading

Sequim man survives Alaska plane crash
Temporary bridges improve foot, bike access to Elwha Valley

Temporary bridges improve foot, bike access to Elwha Valley

Olympic National Park has installed two new temporary bridges on Olympic Hot Springs Road across the Elwha River, but visitors will… Continue reading

Temporary bridges improve foot, bike access to Elwha Valley

Clallam commissioners eye new county finance department

The Clallam County commissioners are looking to create a new finance department for the county, using existing positions from the Auditor’s Office… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners amend county budget for salaries

Jefferson County’s budget was unanimously amended Monday during a hearing of the Board of County Commissioners, with most of the increases going… Continue reading

Senate committee approves nonpartisan human resources hire

A state Senate committee approved a recommendation Monday to hire a nonpartisan human resources officer who… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2018
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press

Upgrades planned after sale of Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles

Restaurant renovations are in store for the Red Lion Hotel’s CrabHouse restaurant as a new owner takes the reins of the largest… Continue reading

Sweet-smelling purple fields draw visitors to Peninsula

Sweet-smelling purple fields draw visitors to Peninsula

You can talk about the healing nature of lavender. It soothes bug bites, cools anxiety and brings relief from restlessness, say studies around… Continue reading

Sweet-smelling purple fields draw visitors to Peninsula
Port Angeles council takes next step in hiring city manager

Port Angeles council takes next step in hiring city manager

It’s official: Nathan West will be the next Port Angeles city manager. The City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to appoint a subcommittee… Continue reading

Port Angeles council takes next step in hiring city manager
PUD seeks Haffner replacement

PUD seeks Haffner replacement

A replacement is being sought for former longtime Clallam County Public Utility District Commissioner Hugh Haffner, whose resignation, effective Sunday, was under… Continue reading

PUD seeks Haffner replacement
Irondale Substation expansion to improve service, PUD says

Irondale Substation expansion to improve service, PUD says

An expansion of the Irondale Substation is expected to be completed by the end of this year after Jefferson County Public Utility… Continue reading

Irondale Substation expansion to improve service, PUD says
Shakespeare in the Woods to open for a three-week run

Shakespeare in the Woods to open for a three-week run

In this forest, our heroine Rosalind challenges society’s rules. Shaking them off, this whip-smart woman makes a rule set of her own,… Continue reading

Shakespeare in the Woods to open for a three-week run