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Port Angeles man jailed after allegedly firing weapon into neighbor’s house

Port Angeles man jailed after allegedly firing weapon into neighbor’s house

Bail was set for Gary Lee Blanton, Sr. at $150,000 Monday jailed after he allegedly fired a .44 Magnum handgun into a… Continue reading

Port Angeles man jailed after allegedly firing weapon into neighbor’s house
Hoh Tribe buying property in Forks; feasibility study will help determine uses of buildings

Hoh Tribe buying property in Forks; feasibility study will help determine uses of buildings

The Hoh Tribe is increasing its presence in Forks as a property owner. The tribe recently completed the fourth of four building and… Continue reading

Hoh Tribe buying property in Forks; feasibility study will help determine uses of buildings
Retailers ready for shoppers; today, Saturday promise to be big days for area stores

Retailers ready for shoppers; today, Saturday promise to be big days for area stores

Retailers in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks had turkey on their mind Wednesday but today and Saturday on their calendars. They were… Continue reading

Retailers ready for shoppers; today, Saturday promise to be big days for area stores
Retailers ready for shoppers in Jefferson County

Retailers ready for shoppers in Jefferson County

Once the remains of Thanksgiving dinner are put away, many will go shopping. According to a survey by Deloitte — an auditing,… Continue reading

Retailers ready for shoppers in Jefferson County
Queen of Angels feast serves more than 1,980 in Port Angeles

Queen of Angels feast serves more than 1,980 in Port Angeles

The preparation began long before volunteers arrived in the kitchen at 5:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. And the effects will be felt long… Continue reading

Queen of Angels feast serves more than 1,980 in Port Angeles
Thanksgiving meal seats 250 in Chimacum

Thanksgiving meal seats 250 in Chimacum

Rita Hubbard has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Six weeks ago, she offered to coordinate the team of close to… Continue reading

Thanksgiving meal seats 250 in Chimacum

Police investigate reports of possibly suicidal teen on bridge hours before council meeting

A possibly suicidal 15-year-old was reported Tuesday on one of the Eighth Street bridges two hours before the Port Angeles City Council… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund kicks off to provide a ‘hand up, not a handout’

Everybody needs a hand sometime. Thanks to the generosity of North Olympic Peninsula residents, thousands of people received “a hand up, not a handout” through… Continue reading

Port Angeles Salvation Army provides Thanksgiving eve dinner to all who want it

Port Angeles Salvation Army provides Thanksgiving eve dinner to all who want it

Scores of people eager for a hot turkey meal piled into the Salvation Army in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The meal, which… Continue reading

Port Angeles Salvation Army provides Thanksgiving eve dinner to all who want it
Small blessings: Thanks and giving main ingredients for Port Townsend holiday meal

Small blessings: Thanks and giving main ingredients for Port Townsend holiday meal

The 175 Thanksgiving meals served to guests of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend were a long time in the making,… Continue reading

Small blessings: Thanks and giving main ingredients for Port Townsend holiday meal

Free community Thanksgiving feasts planned in Chimacum, Brinnon today

Free community feasts are planned in Jefferson County today. In Chimacum, volunteers will serve a turkey dinner with all the trimmings from noon to 3… Continue reading

Free community Thanksgiving feasts planned in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks today

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks today. In Port Angeles, members of the public are invited to Queen of… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman tells of suicide attempt, offers to talk with those who want to kill themselves

Port Angeles woman tells of suicide attempt, offers to talk with those who want to kill themselves

A scar on Michelle Fox’s chest serves as a reminder of the darkest day in her life: the day she shot herself… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman tells of suicide attempt, offers to talk with those who want to kill themselves

DOT: State Highway 112 reopens after flooding closure

State Highway 112 reopened this morning after being closed by flooding Tuesday near Pillar Point Road. The rising waters closed Highway 112 in… Continue reading

Port Angeles adding barriers, funding to bridge capital plans

The Port Angeles City Council has directed staff to add safety barriers for the Eighth Street bridges to the city’s capital facilities… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council takes dive into budget; plan approved on first reading

The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously approved the first reading of the 2018 city budget after a public hearing. Councilwoman Michelle… Continue reading

Strait Shot sees decrease in ridership in October, but many say they plan to ride again

Clallam Transit’s new bus route to Bainbridge Island saw a drop in ridership in October, averaging 7.2 boardings per departure for the… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent increases for 2018

Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent increases for 2018

The Jefferson County Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize 1 percent increases for the general fund, road fund and conservation futures fund levies… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent increases for 2018

Lake Crescent highway closure set today

U.S. Highway 101 is closed at milepost 228 near Barnes Creek to milepost 232 near Fisher Cove Road from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

County commissioners schedule outreach meetings

Jefferson County commissioners will host community outreach meetings across East Jefferson County, starting in Chimacum this week. County commissioners and County Administrator Phillip… Continue reading