Worries aired about Navy test range expansion

QUILCENE -- East Jefferson County residents told Navy officials at a public hearing that they worried that an expanded undersea warfare test range in Hood… Continue reading

Forks chamber seeks nominations for top citizen, business

FORKS — The Forks Chamber of Commerce is looking for the best. Nominations for citizen of the year, volunteer of the year and business of… Continue reading

Most people pulled over for inspection at roadblocks aren’t Hispanic, says Port Angeles Border Patrol agent

PORT ANGELES — Most people the U.S. Border Patrol pulls over at checkpoints on the North Olympic Peninsula aren't Hispanic, the head of the agency's… Continue reading

Port Angeles gains title to water plant linked to Elwha River dam removal

PORT ANGELES — The National Park Service on Tuesday night formally transferred ownership of a new water treatment plant to the city of Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Port Townsend to lose car ferry service, possibly near holidays

PORT TOWNSEND — Maintenance work on the Steilacoom II ferry, which is required by year's end, will mean the return of temporary passenger-only ferry service… Continue reading

Sen. Murray to talk about economy, health care, employment in Port Angeles, Sequim

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray will discuss youth employment, health care and the economy in Port Angeles and Sequim today and Thursday. The senator will talk… Continue reading

Sequim City Council faces budget choices

SEQUIM — The city may well have a new manager in January 2009, but only after the City Council wrestles its way through a web… Continue reading

Woman allegedly intoxicated in head-on crash that killed Sequim man

CARLSBORG — A young Sequim man seeking a master's in computer arts died early Tuesday morning in a head-on collision with a woman the State… Continue reading

Woman shot in leg by her stove

SEKIU — Cory Davis, 56, had just finished stoking her cast-iron stove to heat her home when something inside it exploded. With a loud bang,… Continue reading

‘Save Our PUD’ campaign signs stir critic

PORT ANGELES — Save whose PUD from whom? That's what a retired veteran employee of the Clallam County Public Utility District wanted to know Monday… Continue reading

Board members to walk Sequim neighborhood to boost Discovery Trail support

SEQUIM — A "walkabout" is set for this afternoon on a quiet Sequim lane. The foray, to start at 1 p.m., could also be called… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Gregoire cuts state agencies 1% across the board

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire, facing a faltering economy and tough campaign criticism, announced immediate budget savings of about $240 million today,… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2008
  • The Associated Press

BREAKING NEWS: Sequim man killed in Highway 101 collision

CARLSBORG -- A 25-year-old Sequim man was killed early today when the car he was driving collided head-on with another that had crossed the centerline.… Continue reading

Cash-strapped Jefferson County considers $5,000 to keep pool open

PORT TOWNSEND — Facing a general fund budget deficit of nearly $1.5 million, Jefferson County commissioners on Monday gave serious consideration to a request from… Continue reading

Clallam County vows no employee layoffs in 2009

PORT ANGELES — Nobody in Clallam County government will lose his or her job next year because of budget cutbacks. Clallam County Administrator Jim Jones… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge to shut down for 90 minutes tonight

SHINE — The Hood Canal bridge is scheduled to close for 90 minutes tonight. The state Department of Transportation will close the bridge to traffic… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s new administrator sits in — as an observer

PORT TOWNSEND — Voicing some apprehension about dropping into Jefferson County government during a difficult time of year — budget season — newly hired county… Continue reading

Kenmore reaches ticketing pact with Alaska Airlines

PORT ANGELES — Kenmore Air Express, which flies five round trips daily between Port Angeles and Seattle's Boeing Field, has entered into an interline agreement… Continue reading

Makah grandmothers marching for their causes reach Portland, Ore. — Idaho next

PORTLAND — Three walking, driving grandmothers made it to their destination Monday and pronounced their journey "awesome." Rhonda Markishtum, Dotti Chamblin and Gail Adams, members… Continue reading

Port Townsend council hints at city electric utility if voters disenfranchise PSE

PORT TOWNSEND — If voters say it's OK to yank East Jefferson County's electrical franchise from Puget Sound Energy, City Hall might want to be… Continue reading