Jefferson County assessor says shoreline plan will raise taxes

PORT TOWNSEND -- A state-required shoreline master program update -- which increases residential building setbacks from marine waterways and river and stream buffers -- will… Continue reading

Peninsula College weighs staff, service cuts

PORT ANGELES -- The Peninsula College plans to shave $1.5 million -- or 10 percent of this year's state operating funds -- from the next… Continue reading

Harbor-Works wants Rayonier agreement by April

PORT ANGELES -- The Harbor-Works Public Development Authority wants to have a purchase and sales agreement signed with Rayonier Inc. for the company's 75-acre property… Continue reading

Work begins again on The Gateway

PORT ANGELES -- After three months of little or no activity, workers returned Wednesday to complete The Gateway. Completion of the downtown $14.7 million transportation… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson on request list for federal aid to repair storm, flood, slide damage

The Associated Press CAMP MURRAY -- Washington state is requesting federal aid to help fix public facilities that were damaged in January's flooding, storms and… Continue reading

  • Feb 4, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Jefferson Democrats speak out against increased Border Patrol presence

PORT TOWNSEND ¬­-- Jefferson County Democrats have passed a resolution opposing increased presence of Border Patrol agents on the North Olympic Peninsula -- and the… Continue reading

Clallam backs 38-acre farm project

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's three commissioners on Tuesday backed a resolution that will protect 38 acres of farmland indefinitely. Commissioners Mike Doherty, Steve Tharinger… Continue reading

Harbor-Works seeks more money from Port Angeles city, port

PORT ANGELES -- The Harbor-Works Public Development Authority will ask for more money from the city of Port Angeles and the Port of Port Angeles,… Continue reading

Sequim City Council apparently agrees to put past behind

SEQUIM -- The City Council's closed-door "team building" workshop on Jan. 23 produced a more productive council, Mayor Laura Dubois said Tuesday. The session, held… Continue reading

Chimacum school replacement levy passes

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Chimacum School District levy passed with flying colors on Tuesday. With 52.4 percent of voters turning out for the election, the… Continue reading

Forks school bond leading by a hair; Quillayute Valley levy passing

FORKS -- A bond to rebuild portions of the 1925 Forks High School was leading by a sliver, and a two-year maintenance and operations levy… Continue reading

School levies win in Chimacum, Quillayute Valley; Forks bond issue slightly ahead

The Chimacum School District levy passed with flying colors on Tuesday, as did a school levy on the West End. With 52.4 percent of voters… Continue reading

Peninsula College throws Darwin 200th birthday bash over six days

PORT ANGELES -- A group of North Olympic Peninsula residents and Peninsula College will celebrate Charles Darwin's 200th birthday by celebrating science. The events leading… Continue reading

Jefferson worried about well restrictions in Big Quil, Chimacum Creek areas

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County commissioners did not issue an outright response to a National Marine Fisheries recommendation that no additional water allocations from the… Continue reading

New fire chief outlines goals for Port Townsend chamber audience

PORT TOWNSEND -- New East Jefferson Fire-Rescue Chief Chuck Tandy told business leaders Monday that he is looking to cut the time between emergency call… Continue reading

Sequim man — legal immigrant — released from federal detention center

SEQUIM -- Federal authorities in Tacoma released an eight-year legal immigrant from Sequim on Monday, citing uncertainty over whether he qualifies for deportation. Jose Antonio… Continue reading

Owners of historic Port Townsend building hope to spur ‘Mosquito Fleet’ revival

PORT TOWNSEND -- The owners of the ornate Hastings Building in downtown Port Townsend have more in mind than just the renovation of their historic… Continue reading

Back on the beat; Spinks to return as Sequim police chief next week

SEQUIM -- After eight hours of surgery to remove a tumor next to his brain, and following seven months as city manager, Bob Spinks is… Continue reading

Harbor rules change for small boats

PORT ANGELES -- No small boat can remain in Port Angeles Harbor for longer than 30 days, the state Department of Natural Resources says. Ongoing… Continue reading

Farmer ranks fifth in D.C. bid without even trying

It doesn't look like Dungeness Valley farmer Nash Huber will grow organic fruits and vegetables at the White House. But he came close -- without… Continue reading