Possible ‘feeler’ for store building to be vacated by Gottschalks?

PORT ANGELES -- The owner of the building housing Gottschalks, downtown Port Angeles' largest department store, has one possible tenant or buyer of the downtown… Continue reading

Republican plans to challenge Austin for Jefferson County commissioner seat

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Port Ludlow developer, builder and property rights advocate has announced his intention to run as a Republican for the county commissioner… Continue reading

Sequim theater nears completion

SEQUIM -- They're homeless after years of construction. But the actors, directors and designers at Olympic Theatre Arts, Sequim's 29-year-old community troupe, are swinging into… Continue reading

Port Angeles leaders hope for solution to void left when Gottschalks closes

PORT ANGELES -- City leaders were scrambling on Tuesday to begin the brainstorming process of how to fill the void that will be left when… Continue reading

It’s gusty, but no major damage reported

High wind ruffled some hairdos on Tuesday afternoon but caused no significant damage on the North Olympic Peninsula, emergency officials said. The National Weather Service… Continue reading

Inventors make job, says patent attorney

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Peninsula is teeming with creative minds, Jacques Dulin, a patent attorney, told the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday… Continue reading

Gottschalks to liquidate, go out of business

PDN news sources PORT ANGELES — Gottschalks Inc., which operates downtown Port Angeles' largest department store, will be liquidated after it failed on Monday to… Continue reading

  • Mar 31, 2009
  • PDN news sources

Clallam makes bid to house Jefferson juveniles

PORT TOWNSEND -- Clallam County, in an effort to save taxpayers money, has proposed a new contract that would allow Jefferson County to use Clallam's… Continue reading

Clallam releases Forks from debt

PORT ANGELES -- A four-year dispute between Clallam County and the city of Forks is nearly resolved. The county is releasing Forks from $17,132.65 in… Continue reading

Developer has plans for more commercial development on Sequim’s west side

SEQUIM -- Longtime Sequim resident Ed Sumpter is used to being the villain. First he was a Realtor. Then he became a developer amid what… Continue reading

Group cooks up good time

SEQUIM -- Local hens, bakers and fiddlers dished up a meal for the largest-ever crowd at Friends of the Fields' third annual Farmer Breakfast, Friends… Continue reading

Man arrested in Quilcene fire deaths claims another man killed couple

PORT TOWNSEND -- Michael J. Pierce didn't flinch Monday afternoon as Clallam County Judge George Wood read off the 11 felony charges he is facing… Continue reading

Port Townsend creamery named big cheese in contest

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mt. Townsend Creamery, the county's first artisan cheese-making business, has won a blue ribbon for its Trailhead cheese at the United States… Continue reading

Port Townsend team places in YMCA mock trial competition

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A team from Seattle Prep took top honors in the statewide high school YMCA Mock Trial Competition and is eligible… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Hood Canal Bridge section departs Seattle for Port Gamble

The Associated Press SEATTLE — Pontoons with a new section of roadway for the Hood Canal floating bridge were towed out of Seattle’s Elliott Bay… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Man arrested in connection with Quilcene double death, fire allegedly tried to use victims’ debit card

PORT TOWNSEND — A man identified today as Michael J. Pierce of Quilcene was charged in connection with an arson and double homicide in Quilcene… Continue reading

Gottschalks reportedly to liquidate, go out of business

PDN news sources PORT ANGELES — Gottschalks Inc., which operates downtown Port Angeles' largest department store, will be liquidated after it failed on Monday to… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2009
  • PDN news sources

Master Gardeners crops go to Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES -- The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen used more than 1,200 pounds of home-grown produce harvested by the Clallam County Master Gardeners this season.… Continue reading

Northwest Maritime Center construction booms along Port Townsend waterfront

11Contractor Primo Construction of Carlsborg is fast at work installing windows and putting up siding outside and drywall inside the $12.5 million campus's two structures… Continue reading

Pond owners get notices they have illegal dams

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on the designation of six water impoundment areas as illegal, hazardous dams. SEQUIM -- Doug… Continue reading