Government halts forest road-building for 1 year

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is calling for a one-year moratorium on road-building and other development on about 50… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2009
  • By Matthew Daly The Associated Press

Newborn fishers sighted in Olympic National Park / VIDEO BELOW

PDN news sources OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Biologists today confirmed the first sightings of newborn fishers in Washington state since restoration of the state-endangered species… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2009
  • PDN news sources

Port Angeles School Board offers Pryne job of superintendent

PORT ANGELES -- The School Board has offered Jane Pryne of Arizona the job of superintendent. The Port Angeles School Board unanimously voted during a… Continue reading

Agency’s CFO among those charged in drug bust

PORT TOWNSEND -- One of the three men charged after a Bainbridge Island Police Department drug investigation led officers to Port Townsend has been identified… Continue reading

Auditor finds Harbor-Works formation followed the law

PORT ANGELES -- The formation of the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Public Development Authority did not violate the state Open Public Meetings Act or the city… Continue reading

Bridge likely to reopen first week in June

SHINE -- The date that the Hood Canal Bridge reopens is expected to be announced by Friday. "The word is that we're likely to open… Continue reading

Covarrubias hearing will focus on DNA

PORT ANGELES -- Advances in DNA testing may add new evidence to the first-degree murder trial of Robert Gene Covarrubias, Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deb… Continue reading

Elwha River beach access to be disrupted

PORT ANGELES -- Public access to the beach and the surf on the west side of the Elwha River mouth will be disrupted for about… Continue reading

Law enforcement carries torch for Special Olympics

With two canoes' worth of help from the Port Gamble S'Klallam tribe, it took local law enforcement just under 12 hours to run the Special… Continue reading

One more bench to be sold for Sequim theater

SEQUIM -- Elaine Caldwell kept one lavender-themed art bench out of the Olympic Theatre Arts gala auction -- but not so she could sit down… Continue reading

Package found on beach not explosive, Navy says

PORT TOWNSEND -- A brick-shaped package that was found at North Beach on Monday morning does not contain an explosive material, the Navy said Wednesday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles, port poised to help Angeles Composites expand

PORT ANGELES -- The city and port are both ready to help Angeles Composite Technologies Inc. with an expanded facility in light of an extension… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend considers incentives

Marine Trade representatives to form panel PORT TOWNSEND -- Marine trade representatives agreed to form a committee to work with the Port of Port Townsend… Continue reading

Sequim hears comments on spending

SEQUIM -- Minor fireworks ignited this week at the Sequim City Council meeting over golden parachutes, perceived age discrimination and a bit of politics. It… Continue reading

Port Angeles, county sort out pool district agreement

PORT ANGELES -- The first meeting of the five-member board that will govern the voter-approved taxing district for the William Shore Memorial Pool is tentatively… Continue reading

Port Townsend ferry back in service after temporarily down for repairs

PORT TOWNSEND -- The 50-car Steilacoom II ferry was pulled out of service on the Port Townsend-Keystone route for repairs this afternoon, delaying ferry runs… Continue reading

A hoax? Package found on beach not an explosive, Navy says

PORT TOWNSEND -- A brick-shaped package marked as military C-4 plastic explosive that was found at North Beach on Monday morning is not an explosive,… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Harbor-Works formation complies with state law, state Auditor’s Office says

PORT ANGELES -- The formation of the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Public Development Authority did not violate the state Open Public Meetings Act or the city… Continue reading

Washington swine flu tests to focus on hospitals

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The state Health Department says it is changing the way it tests for swine flu. Instead of collecting flu patient… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2009
  • The Associated Press

A chapel for everyone: Sequim building to offer 24-hour respite

SEQUIM -- Coming soon: a place in the midst of the city where people can slip away for a quiet respite any time of the… Continue reading