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Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued

Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued

As the growing Jolly Mountain Fire in Kittitas County threatens thousands of homes in Ronald and Roslyn, Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed… Continue reading

Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued

Delays to lengthen around Lake Crescent starting Thursday

Come Thursday, it’s going to get a lot harder to travel to and from the West End. The first planned four-hour delay… Continue reading

Deputies seek vehicle that fled wreck

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations that another vehicle fled the scene of a rollover wreck in Port Townsend that… Continue reading

Fort Worden Public Development Authority pursues ‘glamping’ sites

Fort Worden Public Development Authority officials plan to build “glamping” sites as new attractions to draw visitors. Fort Worden would be one… Continue reading

Port Angeles port candidate corrects record; address to be kept confidential

Port Angeles port candidate corrects record; address to be kept confidential

Michael Cobb, a candidate for Port of Port Angeles commissioner, has corrected a voter registration record of his residential address that he said… Continue reading

Port Angeles port candidate corrects record; address to be kept confidential
Port Townsend woman hurt in crash at Cape George, Nelson’s Landing roads

Port Townsend woman hurt in crash at Cape George, Nelson’s Landing roads

A Port Townsend woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a rollover wreck on the corner of Cape George… Continue reading

Port Townsend woman hurt in crash at Cape George, Nelson’s Landing roads

Clallam pet licensing info to be released after no one takes court action

Without an injunction filed against the release of pet licensing information, Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict said he is prepared to fulfill… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles focus no longer on Sea-Tac as destination for commercial passenger air service

Port of Port Angeles focus no longer on Sea-Tac as destination for commercial passenger air service

The Port of Port Angeles this week readjusted its sights on landing airline passenger service for the North Olympic Peninsula, taking Seattle-Tacoma… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles focus no longer on Sea-Tac as destination for commercial passenger air service

Port seeks seaplane amenity: Charters could use strip in Port Angeles Harbor

Seaplanes already land in undesignated areas of Port Angeles Harbor off the downtown shoreline and dock in a tight space at the… Continue reading

Democratic chair urges party members to work harder

Democratic chair urges party members to work harder

Tina Podlodowski, the chair of the state’s Democratic Party, describes Democratic “control” in certain legislative districts as a thin, blue veneer. “When… Continue reading

Democratic chair urges party members to work harder

Federal permit for salmon farm east of Port Angeles depends on state, local action

Federal action on a permit for Cooke Aquaculture’s proposed $9 million fish farm east of downtown Port Angeles depends on decisions by… Continue reading

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon

A Port Angeles man is in good condition at Harborview Medical Center after a log truck rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 near… Continue reading

Port Angeles man injured in log truck wreck near Brinnon
Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Two-boat service will be restored today to the ferry route between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island to accommodate an expected… Continue reading

Two-boat service back in Port Townsend: Chetzemoka ferry will join Kennewick today

Lethal levels of PSP found in shellfish sampled at Fort Flagler

Marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at lethal concentrations in shellfish samples collected from Fort Flagler State Park,… Continue reading

Port Angeles man featured on ‘most wanted’ list sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison

Port Angeles man featured on ‘most wanted’ list sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison

A Port Angeles man who was featured on Q13 Fox’s “Washington’s Most Wanted” was sentenced Wednesday to almost 10 years in prison… Continue reading

Port Angeles man featured on ‘most wanted’ list sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison
Kevin Pedrey, co-owner of Sequim Gym, stands in front of one of the gym facilities that will be closing with the rest of the business as of Sept. 1. (Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Gym facility to close its doors starting in September

Sequim Gym will close its doors to the family-owned facility in downtown Sequim permanently. The Sequim Gym Health and Wellness Center announced Aug.… Continue reading

Kevin Pedrey, co-owner of Sequim Gym, stands in front of one of the gym facilities that will be closing with the rest of the business as of Sept. 1. (Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene

Gear Head Deli, a small sandwich shop off U.S. Highway 101 in Quilcene, is one of a few businesses that have seen the… Continue reading

Small sandwich shop a sample of revitalization of Quilcene
Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect that the renovation of the public bathrooms at the Boat Haven Marina has been delayed. PORT… Continue reading

Renovation of Boat Haven Marina bathrooms delayed after request for more info

Hearing on new Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm in Strait postponed

The release Aug. 19 of thousands of Atlantic salmon from Cooke Aquaculture’s Cypress Island fish farm has plugged up Cooke’s proposal to… Continue reading

Jefferson County to buy new software for public records requests

Jefferson County Commissioners have decided to move forward with plans to replace the software used for public records requests. On Monday, commissioners… Continue reading