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Clallam, Jefferson counties land millions in grants for salmon projects

The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership have awarded $7.8 million in grants to projects on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Levy hopes dashed, fulfilled: Port Angeles, Cape Flattery backers respond to initial election results

Election Day left the West End’s Cape Flattery School District basking in victory and Port Angeles School District — with about 1,000… Continue reading

Brinnon, Queets Clearwater school district levies on way to final approval

The superintendents of two small Jefferson County school districts said Wednesday they were excited to see both of their levies passing in… Continue reading

Clallam County to file suit against opioid firms

Clallam County has inked an agreement with a Seattle law firm to sue manufactures and wholesalers of prescription painkillers to recover the… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium

Jefferson County commissioners are considering taking action on their moratorium on new commercial shooting ranges one week from today, they told county… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners mull action on shooting range moratorium
Clallam commissioners add interim ban on non-native fish farms to shoreline plan

Clallam commissioners add interim ban on non-native fish farms to shoreline plan

Atlantic salmon raised in new fish farms became even more unwelcome Monday in waters off Clallam County. County commissioners at their work… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners add interim ban on non-native fish farms to shoreline plan
Last on the bucket list: World War II veteran gets birthday balloon ride in Sequim

Last on the bucket list: World War II veteran gets birthday balloon ride in Sequim

Tom McKeown Sr., a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, had a memorable early birthday present. The 95-year-old Port Angeles man… Continue reading

Last on the bucket list: World War II veteran gets birthday balloon ride in Sequim
SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case

Opponents of Jefferson County’s Shoreline Master Program vowed Thursday to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court after the state Supreme… Continue reading

SMP foes consider next step after state Supreme Court declines case
Failing road rebuild top priority of Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District

Failing road rebuild top priority of Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District

A crumbling section of West 10th Street is getting a makeover. The city of the Port Angeles has received a $1.15 million… Continue reading

Failing road rebuild top priority of Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District

Expected state revenue increase good news for lawmakers

As lawmakers prepare to unveil their supplemental budget proposals next week they received good news Thursday… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend seeks consultant for rent survey

Port of Port Townsend commissioners directed port staff to move as “expeditiously as possible” on finding a consultant for a rent survey… Continue reading

Sequim man charged after police chase

A Sequim man has been charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, allegedly driving at more than 40 mph in… Continue reading

Port Angeles school levy contest close with majority opposed; Cape Flattery levy passes

Voters in the Port Angeles School District apparently rejected a six-year $46.7 million capital facilities levy — although initial results are close… Continue reading

Brinnon, Queets Clearwater initial results approve school levies

Brinnon School District voters approved continuing a maintenance and operation levy while a small number of votes in the Queets Clearwater School… Continue reading

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Bailey Scott called for her father to pick her up from Portland, Ore., on Monday night, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.… Continue reading

Quilcene teen, missing since Feb. 2, is found safe after calling father

Bacterial study finds improvement, but also problems in Chimacum, Ludlow creeks

A study of bacterial pollution in the Chimacum and Ludlow creek basins found good news and bad news. Though there was a… Continue reading

Family, law enforcement call for info on missing girl at Quilcene rally

Family, law enforcement call for info on missing girl at Quilcene rally

Roxann Anderson fought back tears as she pleaded to upwards of 75 people for the return of her 16-year-old niece, Bailey Scott. “We… Continue reading

Family, law enforcement call for info on missing girl at Quilcene rally

Planning expected to begin by fall for sewer upgrades in Clallam Bay, Sekiu

Carlsborg’s sewer system was completed last year. Now it’s the West End’s turn. Planning will begin by October for upgrades to two… Continue reading

Breaking silence on sexual abuse: Group sets Sequim forum with a focus on youth

Breaking silence on sexual abuse: Group sets Sequim forum with a focus on youth

Conversations are on the rise nationally about sexual abuse, assault and misconduct after revelations about Hollywood and the USA Gymnastics team — and… Continue reading

Breaking silence on sexual abuse: Group sets Sequim forum with a focus on youth
Missing girl spurs Quilcene rally set for today

Missing girl spurs Quilcene rally set for today

Residents of Quilcene are preparing to rally today as the community searches for answers in the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. Since Bailey… Continue reading

Missing girl spurs Quilcene rally set for today