Jefferson land-use fees rise to stem staff cuts

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County commissioners unanimously approved higher land-use permit fees to avoid deeper staff cuts in the county Department of Community Development.… Continue reading

Sequim Planning Commission chairman, under fire for his housing development, resigns

SEQUIM -- Larry Freedman, longtime Sequim developer and chairman of the city Planning Commission, put an end to speculation about how those roles conflict by… Continue reading

Unusual school-based clinic opens at Port Townsend High School

PORT TOWNSEND -- A school-based medical and mental health services clinic has opened at Port Townsend High School. It is the first such facility on… Continue reading

First bridge stroll a Port Angeles social event

PORT ANGELES -- Even before the concrete versions of the Tumwater Creek and Valley Creek bridges on Eighth Street officially were opened to pedestrians at… Continue reading

Port Angeles made whole again as Eighth Street bridges reopened

PORT ANGELES -- Drivers honked and cheered from vehicles lined up on Eighth Street as they waited to be among the first to drive across… Continue reading

Clallam unemployment rate hits the double digits; Jefferson almost there

Unemployment in Clallam County soared to 10.9 percent in January, jumping 2.3 percent from December. In alarming figures released by the state Economic Security Department… Continue reading

Eighth Street bridges opened

PORT ANGELES — Traffic began flowing across the new Eighth Street bridges this afternoon after Mayor Gary Braun and other city officials cut the ribbon… Continue reading

Could it be . . .? No, just Hollywood look-alikes at Oscar party

PORT ANGELES -- Marilyn Monroe and "The Dark Knight's" Joker -- both in snowy white -- shone brightly in Port Angeles on Sunday night. They… Continue reading

Rhododendron queen candidates face Port Townsend chamber audience

PORT TOWNSEND -- The two candidates vying for 2009 Rhododendron Festival queen introduced themselves briefly to business leaders on Monday. Cecily Ellis, 16, of Quilcene… Continue reading

Shoreline plan stirs concern in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has received 472 written and verbal comments on the proposed shoreline master program update, which have been divided into issues… Continue reading

Clallam may add its Emergency Management Division to sheriff’s duties

PORT ANGELES -- The elected sheriff could gain oversight of Clallam County's emergency management operations under a proposal discussed by two county commissioners Monday. No… Continue reading

Four-wheel drive racing could be added to property where sprint boats envisioned

PORT ANGELES -- Specialized four-wheel-drive vehicles -- called rock crawlers -- might have a race track where small sprint boats are to race west of… Continue reading

Ex-Gov. Locke might be next commerce secretary — will it help Port Angeles snag NOAA?

Peninsula Daily News news sources WASHINGTON -- Former Gov. Gary Locke is President Barack Obama's likely third pick for commerce secretary, a senior administration official… Continue reading

  • Feb 24, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources

Eighth Street bridges open to vehicles this afternoon

PORT ANGELES -- The multimillion-dollar Eighth Street bridges open today to reconnect the city's east and west sides after 1¬½ years of detours and inconvenience.… Continue reading

WSU’s Jefferson Extension facing deep cutbacks

PORT HADLOCK -- Washington State University's Extension Center faces deep cutbacks in state funding that could curtail its programs offered in Jefferson County. Katherine Baril,… Continue reading

Ex-Gov. Locke may be Obama’s commerce secretary

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A senior administration official says that President Barack Obama's likely third pick for commerce secretary is former Washington Gov. Gary… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2009
  • The Associated Press

More use syringes in Jefferson in 2008, but fewer turn them in for exchange

PORT TOWNSEND -- The number of drug addicts using Jefferson County's syringe program grew to 70 in 2008, but the number of syringes exchanged declined… Continue reading

Port’s pitch touts Port Angeles as perfect place for NOAA base

PORT ANGELES -- In its pitch to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Port of Port Angeles says the deepwater harbor and the community… Continue reading

The ethics of assisted suicide

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on the decision made or facing hospitals and health care providers before the Death with… Continue reading

New Port Townsend ferry at digital design phase

PORT TOWNSEND ¬­-- Todd Pacific Shipyards, Washington State Ferries and their design firms are six weeks into producing an electronic mock-up of the Port Townsend-Keystone… Continue reading