First Federal gives $225,000 to maritime center

PORT TOWNSEND — First Federal announced on Tuesday a donation of $225,000 to the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, as the first gift of… Continue reading

Fred Hill Materials threatens legal action against Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Saying that the Jefferson County commissioners violated the company's civil right, and its Jefferson County work contract for the Shine pit-to-pier project,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Federal Building gets a hero’s name

PORT ANGELES — A young man's act of courage and selfless sacrifice was immortalized 64 years later in the renaming of the Port Angeles Federal… Continue reading

Port Angeles hires new city manager, but keeps ties with old one

PORT ANGELES — The City Council approved an interim city manager on Tuesday — while still keeping ties to former City Manager Mark Madsen with… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council puts teeth in sidewalk ban for bicycles, skateboards

PORT TOWNSEND — An old law was given new teeth on Tuesday night. A law prohibiting bicycles, skateboards and other non-motorized transport on city sidewalks… Continue reading

Red Cross volunteers to help in Louisiana

Two North Olympic Peninsula Red Cross volunteers are on their way to Louisiana to help with Hurricane Gustav disaster relief. Gerry Wood of Port Angeles… Continue reading

Sequimarimba to perform on Port Angeles pier tonight

PORT ANGELES — Sequimarimba, a perennial Peninsula favorite, will appear at Concert on the Pier tonight. The seven-member band plays high-energy music of the Shona… Continue reading

Clallam first in line for funds to take trail through old railroad tunnels

When does 1 equal 999,000? When 1 is Clallam County's ranking atop 36 hiking/biking trail proposals in Washington and $999,000 is the money it hopes… Continue reading

Country music sounds at Sequim’s Music in the Park concert tonight

SEQUIM — Country music sounds will resonate across the James Center bandshell for tonight's Music in the Park. The free concert featuring classic country and… Continue reading

Ever want a Crown Victoria patrol car? Here’s your chance

C'mon, admit it: You really want that white 1995 Ford Crown Victoria, the kind Clallam County Sheriff's deputies used to drive. Imagine how you'll feel… Continue reading

Gulf Coast town befriended by Port Townsend after Katrina gets pounded again

PORT TOWNSEND — Arlene Johnson will wake up inside the Bay St. Louis, Miss., senior-citizens center this morning, hoping she can go outside later today… Continue reading

Search widens for escapee from West End prison

FORKS — Law-enforcers in several parts of the state are searching out family and friends of Michael D. Johnson, who escaped from Olympic Corrections Center… Continue reading

Unoccupied house burns in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A house was severely damaged Monday in an early morning fire. The house at 524 N. Jones St. has been empty for… Continue reading

E. coli detected in Sequim-area water system

SEQUIM — Customers of Estates Inc. water system near Sequim are urged to boil water before consuming because it tested for E. coli bacteria. The… Continue reading

Inmate escapes from Olympic Corrections Center

FORKS — A prisoner who has been incarcerated for less than a week escaped from Olympic Corrections Center either late Saturday or early Sunday. Michael… Continue reading

Land-use rulings draw ire of Clallam property owners

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County property owners have begun to bite back at a state ruling that could cut some of their property rights in… Continue reading

Swimmer will consider second attempt at Hood Canal

QUILCENE — Jason Pipoly, the paraplegic swimmer who gave 10 hours to chilly Hood Canal before giving up late Saturday, still hopes to break the… Continue reading

Tribute to flight ready to open in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Aero Museum will get off the ground with an official opening at Jefferson County International Airport on Saturday. Founders… Continue reading

Western Swing Hall of Fame inductee to perform in Sequim

SEQUIM — Shirley's friend Barbara told her, "You've got to go hear this band, Main Street Jamboree," playing down at the hangout in Sarnia, Ontario.… Continue reading

60 demonstrate in Forks against Border Patrol checkpoints, detention of two youths

FORKS — About 60 people protested Saturday in the wake of U.S. Border Patrol detention of Forks residents, including a recent high school honors graduate… Continue reading