Port Townsend Library levy boost approved; Brinnon fire measures lag

PORT TOWNSEND — Voters embraced a proposed levy lid lift for the Port Townsend Library on Tuesday night, with 2,082 votes, or 63.73 percent, approving… Continue reading

Rep. Dicks to face Republican foe Cloud for third straight time

Republican Doug Cloud likely will once again challenge Rep. Norm Dicks, a Democrat, for the 6th Congressional District seat in the Nov. 4 general election.… Continue reading

‘Champions’ will push Port Angeles forward, departing city manager says

PORT ANGELES — To create a vibrant future for Port Angeles, the city needs "community champions" — not "crusaders" or "a spirit of divisiveness." That… Continue reading

Clallam Transit faces more riders than ever — as revenues dip

PORT ANGELES — The riders on the bus go up and up, but the tax revenues for the bus go down and down. Meanwhile, plans… Continue reading

Eleventh hour for repairs to Dosewallips Road’s missing link; comment period ends today

BRINNON — Six years after floodwaters gouged out a stretch of Dosewallips Road, U.S. Forest Service officials are one step closer to deciding if Jefferson… Continue reading

Free concert in Sequim tonight

SEQUIM —Kevin Magner and Le Mélenge will perform original rock, folk and blues tonight for Sequim's Music in the Park concert series. The free concert… Continue reading

Owner ‘just sick about’ burglary of her restaurant

PORT ANGELES — The Cornerhouse Restaurant downtown had an unwelcome customer overnight. Between the time the janitor left at 12:30 a.m. and when the first… Continue reading

Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce board can’t muster quorum to pick new executive director

PORT TOWNSEND — The next executive director of the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce is still to be determined. The chamber board of directors on… Continue reading

Second place as good as first in today’s primary election

OLYMPIA — Most North Olympic Peninsula voters happily will finish playing their parts in the state's first Top 2 primary election today. Not only voters… Continue reading

Sequim schools chief makes pitch: Close Fir, possibly for a new Haller School

SEQUIM — Try walking down the south side of Fir Street, around one of the many utility poles stuck in it. "If you turn and… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Angeles asked to conserve water through this afternoon, although line is fixed

PORT ANGELES — City crews fully completed the repair of a 24-inch water this morning, but residents are asked to conserve water until 5 p.m.… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Stage 2 water emergency in Port Angeles

A break in the 24-inch water transmission line between Dry Creek and the transfer station, forcing the city of Port Angeles to declare a Stage… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ movie release date moved up three weeks

FORKS — "Twilight" will come early for eager fans awaiting the movie's release this fall. The movie, based on best-selling book of the same title… Continue reading

Lightning sparks small fires in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A wave of unsettled weather brought thunder and lightning — and about a dozen small fires — across the North Olympic… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to consider $150,000 seed money to new harbor agency

PORT ANGELES — The City Council will consider on Tuesday $150,000 to the Harbor-Works Public Development Authority for a start-up fund. The Port Angeles City… Continue reading

Public gets to meet new Olympic National Park superintendent at ‘open house’

PORT ANGELES — An open house with new Olympic National Park Superintendent Karen Gustin will be held on Tuesday. The meet-and-greet will last from 5… Continue reading

Puget Sound anglers dedicate bench to founder

PORT TOWNSEND — Five years ago, incensed about increased restrictions on recreational salmon fishing and crabbing, Gary Hulsey decided to do something. On Saturday, the… Continue reading

Sequim City Council to hear schools’ request to vacate three blocks of Fir Street

SEQUIM — Get ready for another Fir Street flap. The western portion of the arterial is one popular stretch, running among Sequim High School's athletic… Continue reading

Attorney general warns of prescription drug abuse

SEQUIM — There's a drug that works like heroin, can kill like heroin, and is found in a lot of homes on and off the… Continue reading

Candid views on how Port Angeles City Hall got into the ‘train wreck’

PORT ANGELES — The first day of 2008 was a bad day for City Manager Mark Madsen. It was the first day of what he… Continue reading