Controls on lands extended in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners on Tuesday extended interim controls on disputed lands. Nothing changes as a result of the ruling. It simply continues… Continue reading

Scout log cabin project rolling along in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Hopes are high that a log cabin to replace the Scout cabin on Morgan Hill will be constructed and open by the… Continue reading

Sullivan appointed county commissioner chairman in Jefferson

PORT TOWNSEND -- The three Jefferson County commissioners have elected David Sullivan their chairman for 2009. Sullivan, D-Cape George, succeeds Commissioner Phil Johnson, D-Port Townsend,… Continue reading

Infant death officially ruled homicide

PORT ANGELES -- The Pierce County coroner officially ruled on Tuesday that a newborn boy found dead in trash that came from Port Angeles died… Continue reading

Appellate court overturns Port Angeles murder conviction involving girl, 15

OLYMPIA -- The state Court of Appeals reversed Robert Gene Covarrubias' 2006 murder conviction on Tuesday, and sent the case back to Clallam County Superior… Continue reading

FLOODING ON BOGACHIEL RIVER ON WEST END; REST OF PENINSULA UNDER FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service issued the following flood warning as warm rains are forecast through Thursday. The Bogachiel River near Forks is on the Weather… Continue reading

Manager sees silver lining of ferry troubles making Port Townsend strong

PORT TOWNSEND -- After more than a year of enduring reduced ferry service between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island, the city's top administrator said the… Continue reading

Current, former mayors tangle as Sequim City Council appointments for 2009 are made

SEQUIM -- Mayor Laura Dubois stood by her committee appointments despite objections from former Mayor Walt Schubert at a City Council study session Monday. Most… Continue reading

Port Angeles chamber honors couple for Landing renovation

PORT ANGELES -- Paul and Sarah Cronauer's investment in remodeling The Landing mall on the waterfront earned them the 2008 Port Angeles Regional Chamber of… Continue reading

Port Townsend leaders fight for full two-ferry car service to and from Whidbey

PORT TOWNSEND -- Residents and city leaders urged state ferries officials Monday to preserve the Port Townsend-Keystone "highway" across Admiralty Inlet when they take their… Continue reading

Riding the first ferry voyage of the Mystic Sea — a half-day late

PORT TOWNSEND -- Battered by high winds and unforgiving seas Sunday night, the Mystic Sea made its passenger-only service debut Monday afternoon under fair winds… Continue reading

Infant’s body found in dump; alleged teen mom, her father appear in Clallam court

The body of a baby boy was found in a plastic bag Monday afternoon by officials searching through 60 tons of trash transported from Port… Continue reading

BODY OF BABY FOUND IN RUBBISH; BAIL SET FOR YOUNG MOTHER, HER FATHER

By Tim Klass The Associated Press GRAHAM — The body of a baby boy was found Monday by authorities combing through 60 tons of trash… Continue reading

  • Jan 5, 2009
  • By Tim Klass The Associated Press

FIRST DAY OF PORT TOWNSEND FOOT FERRY SERVICE OFF TO ROCKY START

Passenger-only ferry service between Port Townsend/Keystone was expected to begin at 12:15 p.m. today out of Port Townsend and 1:10 p.m. sailing from Keystone Harbor… Continue reading

Power pact keeps lights on in Port Townsend

An agreement between Puget Sound Energy and the Clallam County Public Utility District meant Jefferson County residents didn't start 2009 in the dark. An early… Continue reading

Businesses spin off from The Camera Corner

PORT ANGELES -- When a business closes, it leaves more than a vacant storefront behind. It puts employees out of work and provides a direct… Continue reading

Police to search through trash for infant’s body

PORT ANGELES -- Police will today begin sorting through 60 tons of garbage in search of an infant's body. The infant -- a boy --… Continue reading

Home Fund serves Peninsula year-round

By Timothy L. Hockett In the second half of December alone, the Peninsula Home Fund assisted more than 100 people. Requests for rental assistance, help… Continue reading

  • Jan 5, 2009
  • By Timothy L. Hockett

Record $198,015 in donations for Home Fund

Thank you! Thank you! Because of the generosity and compassion of people and organizations in Jefferson and Clallam counties, a record-breaking $198,015.03 was contributed to… Continue reading

The Home Fund never closes — a 2009 appeal

WHILE THE BOOKS on the 2008 fundraising drive are now closed, the Peninsula Home Fund itself never closes. Donations of any amount can be made… Continue reading