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Teen brings ‘The S Word’ to the Peninsula for suicide prevention

Teen brings ‘The S Word’ to the Peninsula for suicide prevention

PORT TOWNSEND —“I didn’t think anything would actually happen.” Callay Boire-Shedd, 17, a junior at Port Townsend High School, has been touched by suicide twice… Continue reading

Teen brings ‘The S Word’ to the Peninsula for suicide prevention

Bail set after high-speed chase in Sequim

A man wanted for a Wyoming robbery-conviction parole violation was arrested while hiding in underbrush after he sped down West Washington Street at… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend OKs three capital improvement projects

Port of Port Townsend commissioners have approved three projects for completion, including the Point Hudson south jetty replacement, that were budgeted in… Continue reading

Port Angeles man sentenced in attempted bank robbery

A Port Angeles man who attempted to rob 1st Security Bank in Port Angeles last year was sentenced Thursday to a little… Continue reading

Port Angeles elementary school wins national prize

Port Angeles elementary school wins national prize

Ask anybody at Hamilton Elementary School and they’ll all say the same thing: Hamilton Elementary is a family. That is among the… Continue reading

Port Angeles elementary school wins national prize
Port Angeles Symphony welcomes back guest artist, alumna

Port Angeles Symphony welcomes back guest artist, alumna

Seventy local musicians — plus one former local who now lives in Europe — will get together this Saturday to create something… Continue reading

Port Angeles Symphony welcomes back guest artist, alumna

Jobless rate up slightly for Clallam, Jefferson counties

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment was up slightly in February, a repeat from the previous month, state officials said. Clallam County’s jobless rate went from a… Continue reading

Former Jig & Lure building knocked down for Port Angeles marina facility

Former Jig & Lure building knocked down for Port Angeles marina facility

The aging wooden structure at the Port Angeles Boat Haven that recently housed the Jig & Lure Fish Co. restaurant was torn… Continue reading

Former Jig & Lure building knocked down for Port Angeles marina facility
Clallam commissioners consider placing themselves under personnel policy

Clallam commissioners consider placing themselves under personnel policy

Clallam County’s elected officials will discuss in the coming weeks whether county personnel policies should apply to them. Right now the policies… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners consider placing themselves under personnel policy

Jefferson commissioners meetings to be livestreamed starting with April test

The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will offer livestreaming and on-demand viewing of its meetings over the internet. The first test of… Continue reading

Official: Lake Crescent Highway 101 construction at 30 percent complete

Official: Lake Crescent Highway 101 construction at 30 percent complete

Olympic National Park spokeswoman says the project has entered its most ambitious phase.

Official: Lake Crescent Highway 101 construction at 30 percent complete
Spring brings African dance to Port Townsend

Spring brings African dance to Port Townsend

Rae Kala is a traveler — Central America, Mexico, Santa Cruz in California, West Africa — but Port Townsend pulls her back,… Continue reading

Spring brings African dance to Port Townsend

Legislators talk about public records legislation

A failed bill to exempt state lawmakers from the Public Records Act is worth a second look and a more transparent roll out,… Continue reading

Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session

Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session

North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers reflected on the highlights of the 60-day state legislative session at a town hall in Forks. State Sen. Kevin… Continue reading

Legislators tell of accomplishments in recent session
Lower Elwha tribal researchers track cougars in a project aimed at counting predators

Lower Elwha tribal researchers track cougars in a project aimed at counting predators

Researchers with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe were tracking a cougar on the west end of Clallam County recently as part of… Continue reading

Lower Elwha tribal researchers track cougars in a project aimed at counting predators

Good Samaritan killed while helping stranded Sequim motorist

The State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a fatal hit and run that killed a Good Samaritan who stopped to help a… Continue reading

Two-truck crash hospitalizes Port Townsend woman

Two-truck crash hospitalizes Port Townsend woman

A Port Townsend woman remained in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Saturday after a two-truck collision Friday afternoon… Continue reading

Two-truck crash hospitalizes Port Townsend woman
Clallam County tries different approach to code enforcement

Clallam County tries different approach to code enforcement

Clallam County officials are trying a new strategy for dealing with chronic code enforcement cases and are now asking Clallam County Superior Court… Continue reading

Clallam County tries different approach to code enforcement
Clallam County prosecuting attorney to seek another term

Clallam County prosecuting attorney to seek another term

Republican Mark Nichols will seek a second four-year term as Clallam County prosecuting attorney, he said Thursday. “I’ve had a number of… Continue reading

Clallam County prosecuting attorney to seek another term
Port Angeles council tables plastic bag ban

Port Angeles council tables plastic bag ban

City lawmakers have tabled a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags in Port Angeles. The City Council was considering two versions of… Continue reading

Port Angeles council tables plastic bag ban