Sewer discussion to tackle design, financing; meeting on Tri-Area plan set for Jan. 27

PORT HADLOCK -- With the proposed Tri-Area sewage facility plan well into its design phase, an ongoing public discussion about the system that could cost… Continue reading

Sequim considers fees on residential developers

SEQUIM -- Tennis courts at Carrie Blake Park: $300,000. Soccer and softball fields on 12 acres just north of the park: $471,500. "Urban pathways and… Continue reading

Flood damage cost to West End could rise to $7 million

Last week's flood caused an estimated $5 million to $7 million in damage to public infrastructure in Clallam County. Bob Martin, Clallam County Department of… Continue reading

Huskies reportedly hire another Port Angeles assistant coach

PORT ANGELES -- The University of Washington football program is starting to get quite the Port Angeles connection. At least on offense. At least three… Continue reading

More border surveillance equipment depends on grant

PORT ANGELES -- A federal grant to increase border surveillance in Clallam County would pay for operational overtime and new equipment for law enforcement. In… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles moves ahead with wooing NOAA

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a contract with consultant Reid Middleton to help prepare a proposal to… Continue reading

Which Port Townsend elementary school will close? Mountain View backers speak out

PORT TOWNSEND -- One thing is certain: An elementary school will close. But the battle for which one has just begun. While Superintendent Tom Opstad… Continue reading

Jefferson County has idea for preserving historical Customs House in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- City and Jefferson County leaders are discussing the possible creation of a public development authority to acquire the 115-year-old U.S. Customs House,… Continue reading

Child porn suspect in Clallam County court

PORT ANGELES -- A Sequim woman made her first court appearance Monday after being arrested in a child pornography investigation. During a three-month investigation involving… Continue reading

Rayonier: No dollar value on tank, but concerns exist

PORT ANGELES -- A Rayonier Inc. executive says the company has not placed a monetary value on a large water tank on its property that… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim see rise in shoplifting; no change in Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES -- Shoplifting is on the rise in downtown Port Angeles and in Sequim, police and business leaders say. But Port Townsend has seen… Continue reading

Trust organizations mull taking over park

PORT TOWNSEND -- Preserving 367-acre Old Fort Townsend State Park is one thing ¬­-- managing it is another, say trust land organizations interested in saving… Continue reading

Memorial hoped for slain girl

PORT ANGELES -- Melissa Leigh Carter's loved ones want to start something special for her birthday this year. The girl who was murdered four years… Continue reading

Two Sequim-area residents arrested in child porn investigation

SEQUIM -- Two Sequim-area residents were arrested on investigation of child pornography charges, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office said Sunday. Gail E. Smith who is… Continue reading

Inauguration culminates a goal of Jefferson man

PORT TOWNSEND -- Tom Chambers has been waiting for this day for a little bit longer than most. He's been thinking about the inauguration of… Continue reading

Port Angeles pool plans discussed Monday

PORT ANGELES -- Save the Pool PA plans to finalize its recommendations to the city of Port Angeles on specifics about a metropolitan park district… Continue reading

Quilt to make a full-circle journey at Obama inauguration

Lorraine Martin of Port Angeles will carry an old quilt to the Capitol Mall to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama on Jan. 20. The… Continue reading

Grandmother names deceased newborn Thomas Loy Last

PORT ANGELES -- A deceased newborn infant recovered from a large trash container by police last week has been named. Thomas Loy Last is the… Continue reading

State lawmakers prepare to stand up for Peninsula in face of huge budget deficit

OLYMPIA -- Representatives for the 24th District say they have one goal during the 105-day state Legislature session that begins Monday -- protecting the district… Continue reading

Volunteers quickly remove sand from display

PORT ANGELES -- Twenty-six people removed 30 tons of sand by hand from the lower level of The Landing mall in 90 minutes on Saturday… Continue reading