Border Patrol maps three sites for highway checkpoints on North Olympic Peninsula

FORKS — Two of three designated locations for U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints have been used in the past five days to look for illegal immigrants… Continue reading

Clallam election turnout nearly 53 percent

The Clallam County Auditor's Office has tallied 3,443 ballots since its last count on Thursday in the Aug. 19 primary election, and will count more… Continue reading

Deadwood Revival to perform in Port Angeles pier concert tonight

PORT ANGELES — Concert-goers to tonight's free concert on City Pier will hear one of the North Olympic Peninsula's most popular and acclaimed groups. Deadwood… Continue reading

Federal Building to be renamed for World War II hero

PORT ANGELES — The Federal Building in Port Angeles represents the country for which Marine Pvt. 1st Class Richard Anderson was awarded the Medal of… Continue reading

How to get all of the WASL scores

For specific scores at all grade levels and get other information from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, visit the Office of the Superintendent of… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula WASL scores released

PORT ANGELES — Math will remain a focus for improvement, North Olympic Peninsula school administrators said after Washington Assessment of Student Learning test results were… Continue reading

Proposed horse park would have covered arena, other world-class facilities

PORT TOWNSEND — Nearly two years in the making, Jefferson Equestrian Association members are taking big strides toward building a world-class horse park in Jefferson… Continue reading

Scary moment at the skateboard park: ‘We will wear helmets from now on’

PORT ANGELES — After several hours in an emergency room, Edwin Swagerty, 17, is going to be OK, family and friends say. And from now… Continue reading

Sequim faces layoffs, cuts, interim city manager says

SEQUIM — This town, the fastest-growing in Clallam County, could face layoffs and cuts in services come January, Interim City Manager Robert Spinks warned the… Continue reading

Sequim finds salmon solution; city to help replace estuary culvert

SEQUIM — Sequim city officials and those interested in salmon habitat found a way to help young fish after a long talk this week. Sequim… Continue reading

Baby seal waddles onto Port Angeles beach

HELLO, LITTLE GUY: Heather O’Hara, Megan Weisner and Kira Zimmer look at a baby seal that waddled onto shore at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles… Continue reading

Come manage the growth, Sequim advertises in quest for new city manager

SEQUIM — Want to run Clallam's fastest-growing city? You've got one month to apply for the job that pays $92,000 to $110,000 plus benefits —… Continue reading

Free music, free movie in Sequim tonight

SEQUIM — Feel like music and a movie tonight? You can't beat the price at Sequim's Music and Movie in the Park at the James… Continue reading

Interim city manager candidates identified

PORT ANGELES — The four men who will be interviewed for the job of Port Angeles interim city manager include a Port Angeles resident and… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners spurn city, act to sell acreage to boat racers

PORT ANGELES — Port commissioners on Monday paved the way for selling acreage on the west side of Port Angeles that the city had hoped… Continue reading

Quilcene music man Mackie plays farewell tune at namesake festival in Port Townsend this weeknd

PORT TOWNSEND — Teaching music to children has been Andy Mackie's gift to the world. But deteriorating health has the septuagenarian saying he will perform… Continue reading

Ruling on Brinnon mega-resort expected in three weeks

PORT TOWNSEND — A decision from the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board on the future of a mega-resort south of Brinnon will come in… Continue reading

Twilight inspires Sequim reader

SEQUIM — Word of a particular book pulled 14-year-old Jeremiah Powless into the library for the first time last week. It was a sunny afternoon,… Continue reading

Last call at Grange hall? Lack of leadership, participation may lead to Quimper’s closure

PORT TOWNSEND — It was organized in 1919, chartered in 1920, and for decades, was the center of community life. Now, Quimper Grange may close… Continue reading

Limits on paved areas to be discussed

PORT ANGELES — Limits on impervious surface areas for new development will be discussed at a special planning meeting on Thursday. The Port Angeles Planning… Continue reading