Voter registration at record levels

Clallam and Jefferson counties have set new records for voter registration with the deadline for the Nov. 4 general election just one day away. In… Continue reading

A tale of three cities: Port Angeles supporters hope to save public pool

PORT ANGELES —Supporters of keeping financially strapped William Shore Memorial Pool open are trying to rally the public by collecting signatures on a petition, waving… Continue reading

Forks pool remains empty; no plans for reopening on horizon

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley Aquatic Center — already the first North Olympic Peninsula public pool closed because of money shortages — remains without a… Continue reading

Frustrated eatery owner stuck between bridge projects comes up with offbeat contest

PORT ANGELES — After weeks waking up in a miserable mood, Steven Bridge decided to make lemonade from his lemons. The Port Angeles entrepreneur owns… Continue reading

Harbor-Works board balks on hiring ex-city manager as consultant

PORT ANGELES — The Harbor-Works Public Development Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday tabled a decision on contracting with former Port Angeles City Manager Mark… Continue reading

Madsen gets nearly $18,000 vacation pay on top of $37,000 severance

PORT ANGELES — Former City Manager Mark Madsen walked away from City Hall with about $55,000, which included severance and unused vacation time, after his… Continue reading

Policy group’s report backs power by PSE over PUDs

PORT TOWNSEND — It would be better to stick with Puget Sound Energy in Jefferson County, a Washington Policy Center analyst concluded in a report… Continue reading

Port Townsend pool may stay open only till end of school swim team’s season

PORT TOWNSEND — The future of East Jefferson County's only public swimming pool remains clouded because the city of Port Townsend and the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Ads on transit buses spark questions about taking sides in Jefferson PUD power vote

PORT TOWNSEND — Passengers unhappy with political signs on Jefferson Transit buses will have to ride and bear it. The space is leased and the… Continue reading

Bailey quits Centrum job to key new role for Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND — Thatcher Bailey has resigned as Centrum's executive director after five years in the position to form a task force and nonprofit organization… Continue reading

Earthquake, tsunami drill to be held today in Clallam County

A tsunami siren will wail in Diamond Point and up to 30 students in Port Angeles will be taken to Olympic Medical Center today —… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles city manager could get second consulting job today — at $225 an hour

PORT ANGELES — Former Port Angeles city manager Mark Madsen could as much as $91,125 from October through June 30 as a consultant to the… Continue reading

Jefferson County trail grows a little longer

PORT TOWNSEND — Larry Scott's memory continues to grow across Jefferson County. Jefferson County Public Works opened a new, 2,000-foot section of the Larry Scott… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ newest police vehicle — and it has a flashing light and siren

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Police Officer Duane Benedict took his new Segway scooter for its first ride on Tuesday. And many people wanted to… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles on verge of seizing KPly mill

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles can take possession of KPly facilities once court papers are served to Klukwan Inc. of Alaska, which… Continue reading

Brinnon senior nutrition program saved

BRINNON — The threat of closing Brinnon's senior nutrition program has been lifted, the Olympic Community Action Programs' executive director said. "They're off of red… Continue reading

K-9 handlers honor one of their own

PORT ANGELES — Wearing varying shades of blue and gray, 120 law enforcement K-9 handlers stood with their dog partners behind the stage at Monday's… Continue reading

Makah grandmothers plan long walk to demand treaty rights be honored

NEAH BAY — Three Makah grandmothers will leave Wednesday for a 330-mile walk and ride to Portland, Ore., to protest what they say is a… Continue reading

Memorial service later for other shooting victim

PORT ANGELES — The family of the man shot and killed Sept. 20 in Sequim is planning to organize a memorial service for him in… Continue reading

Remembering Fairbanks’ life: Thousands learn more about woman of skill and humor

PORT ANGELES — More than 3,000 people gathered Monday at Civic Field to grieve the loss of U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks, and to… Continue reading