Big Brothers, Big Sisters expands west on the North Olympic Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Big Brothers Big Sisters program is growing, branching out from Jefferson County to Clallam County, and members want to tell more… Continue reading

Court rules on Iron Mountain quarry

PORT LUDLOW -- Iron Mountain Quarry LLC can begin applying for permits to mine basalt near Port Ludlow. A ruling by Jefferson County Superior Court… Continue reading

Group creating Port Angeles community garden

PORT ANGELES -- What do you with a big mowing headache? If you're the members of the Vineyard Church, you donate half of it --… Continue reading

Man pleads guilty to tire slashing; not responsible for recent spree, police say

PORT ANGELES -- A Port Angeles man who pleaded guilty to slashing tires on one car Thursday is not considered to be linked to a… Continue reading

Olympic National Park seeks to curtail pollution

PORT ANGELES ¬­-- If you're an industry spewing 12,310 metric tons of carbon into Earth's atmosphere via a fleet of dump trucks, helicopters, passenger cars… Continue reading

Rolling 7’s: Port Angeles couple wins $7,000 from 7 Cedars for a seven-run Seattle Mariners seventh inning

PORT ANGELES -- Ichiro's grand slam in the Seattle Mariners' Wednesday night game not only tied him for the Japanese hit record, it won a… Continue reading

Arrests in Jefferson, Kitsap net 150 stolen items — including weapons

PORT HADLOCK -- If your home was recently burglarized, there is a chance the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has recovered your stolen property. The Jefferson… Continue reading

Firearms, other items seized as authorities bust suspected burglary ring

PORT HADLOCK — The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Kitsap County Sheriff's Office arrested three people on Wednesday afternoon in connection with multiple burglaries across… Continue reading

New weather tower approved for Hurricane Ridge

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The National Park Service has approved a new 30-foot weather tower at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park to improve… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2009
  • THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Admiralty Inlet spot considered good for tidal electricity generation

The Associated Press KEYSTONE -- A small area near the Keystone ferry terminal in Admiralty Inlet could be a sweet spot for generating electricity from… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Ecology warns of canisters on beaches

Aluminum containers discovered on beaches in 2008 have continued to wash up on Pacific Coast shores, with three found at Strawberry Point south of LaPush… Continue reading

Hundreds protest taxes, spending

PORT ANGELES -- Waving signs and American flags, protesters filled Veterans Memorial Park and the nearby sidewalk Wednesday afternoon to deliver one message -- they… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit doubles staff to cover for bridge closure

SHINE -- To get people across Hood Canal while the bridge is closed, Jefferson Transit boosted its staff by 41 and set up a new… Continue reading

One man dies, another unhurt, after Quillayute River Coast Guard aids in rescue

ABERDEEN -- A 26-year-old man died after a Coast Guard rescue of two men from an overturned fishing boat about 25 miles northwest of Aberdeen… Continue reading

Port Angeles prepping for Duck Derby

PORT ANGELES -- Saturday marks the start of ticket sales for the 20th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby on May 17, with a kick-off… Continue reading

Presbyterian Women deliver gift baskets

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Easter bunny has come and gone, but on Wednesday, five baskets of goodies were delivered to the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program… Continue reading

Teachers on the chopping block in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Ten or more teachers, two librarians and the only school nurse are on the list of potential layoffs at the Sequim School District.… Continue reading

LaPush-based Coast Guard crew helps stricken fishing boat; 1 fisherman dead

PDN news sources ABERDEEN — The Coast Guard says one man from a capsized fishing boat died and another was rescued off the Pacific coast… Continue reading

  • Apr 15, 2009
  • PDN news sources

Clallam County adds road projects to plan

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's three commissioners on Tuesday added four projects to the 2009 road construction program in light of expected federal funding of… Continue reading

Northwest Maritime Center tours to coincide with bridge closure

PORT TOWNSEND -- Growing popularity and the May 1 Hood Canal Bridge construction closure have prompted the Northwest Maritime Center to schedule "public preview" tours… Continue reading