Nominating for Red Cross ‘Real Heroes’ under way

The Olympic Peninsula Red Cross is in search of heroes. The North Olympic Peninsula chapter of the organization will host the sixth annual Red Cross… Continue reading

School districts feel the heat of fuel prices, but won’t eliminate routes

North Olympic Peninsula public school districts are taking measures to save fuel without cutting bus service for students, unlike many districts throughout the nation. Budget-busting… Continue reading

A reminder: Weekday closures begin Monday for Hurricane Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — As crews continue with reconstruction, paving and storm damage repairs on Hurricane Ridge Road, there will be a weekday closure beginning… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend may acquire 115-year-old former Customs House while post office moves elsewhere

PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend could acquire the former Customs House, while the U.S. Postal Serivce gets a new location, according to… Continue reading

Crematory opponents mount two-prong attack

CARLSBORG — As land-use controversies go, the quarrel between Jason Linde and his opponents turns on a life-or-death issue. First, the death side: Linde wants… Continue reading

Five-day helicopter search nets 18-20 marijuana plants

Between 18 and 20 marijuana plants were confiscated from a field east of Joyce by the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team as part of a… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD to formally receive consultant’s report on feasibility of providing electrical power

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will see on Monday the final draft of a feasibility study that encourages the district to… Continue reading

Nearly 1,000 Twilight fans swarm into Forks

FORKS — "What Obsession?" That was the message printed on luggage tags sold in Tillicum Park by TwilightMom member Lucy Crow, one of several vendors… Continue reading

Scouts celebrate site of new cabin in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — With the raising of the U.S. flag and a few brief speeches, the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin Association celebrated the site of… Continue reading

Semi-truck rolls onto side, traps driver

PORT ANGELES — A semi-truck carrying wood chips rolled onto its side the Tumwater Truck Route, trapping the driver inside. Port Angeles Fire Chief Dan… Continue reading

Tall ship schedules change

PORT ANGELES — Schedules have changed for tall ships' arrival at City Pier this week. The topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain, which was expected to arrive… Continue reading

Thieves ‘mine’ precious metals from Port Angeles vehicles

PORT ANGELES — Jason Demott didn't make it work one day last week after thieves mined his Toyota pickup for the precious metals in its… Continue reading

Twilight fans campaign to donate to help save brick building of Forks High School

FORKS — Fans of the Twilight series of best-selling books wants to save the place where Bella and Edward met — Forks High School. Twilight… Continue reading

Marine mammal commission declines to comment on Makah whaling; activists fume

BETHESDA, Md. — The federal advisory Marine Mammal Commission had little comment, with no major objection, to an environmental assessment of the Makah tribe's proposed… Continue reading

Weekday closures begin Monday for Hurricane Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — As crews continue with reconstruction, paving and storm damage repairs on Hurricane Ridge Road, there will be a weekday closure beginning… Continue reading

Why did that new patrol car burn? A piece of plastic

PORT ANGELES — An unidentified piece of plastic caused the engine compartment of a Clallam County Sheriff's Department patrol car to catch fire last month.… Continue reading

Brinnon couple die in head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101

DISCOVERY BAY — Two Brinnon residents were killed Thursday morning in a head-on collision near the junction of U.S. Highway 101 and Uncas Road. Richard… Continue reading

Chamber of Commerce building to be in place soon

PORT TOWNSEND — A new Chamber of Commerce office and visitor center could be open by the end of October, a chamber leader said. The… Continue reading

Final grape stomp to benefit Healthy Families

PORT ANGELES — Ricky Ricardo, where are you? Kathy Charlton, aka Lucille Ball for a day, will soon put on her red "I Love Lucy"… Continue reading

Flower bulbs benefit slated by Rotary Club

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Rotary Club puts out thousands of imported flower bulbs for sale Sept. 19 and 20 to raise funds for… Continue reading