War is rough, but returning’s rougher, says Iraq war vet

PORT ANGELES — After death and destruction were your daily diet in Iraq, civilian life seems hard to swallow. Certain things also stick in your… Continue reading

‘We know it was her’: Brother mourns sister despite lack of legal identification after fiery crash

KALA POINT — Hans Mooyman of Poulsbo said he feels sure that his sister, Carolina "Carla" Louis Mooyman, died in the flames of a car… Continue reading

British Columbia authorities still investigating five severed feet found on beaches around Strait of Georgia

PYSHT — Friday's discovery of a sneaker-clad severed foot — if it is, indeed, a human foot, and the first in the United States —… Continue reading

Canadian mystery floats to U.S.: Severed foot found on Olympic Peninsula beach

PORT ANGELES — An athletic shoe containing bones and flesh has been discovered on a Strait of Juan de Fuca beach about 30 miles west… Continue reading

Fred Hill Materials wants apology from Jefferson County commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — Lifting the order to stop work on an environmental impact statement for a proposed 4-mile-long conveyor to carry gravel from "pit to… Continue reading

Group to pitch ‘Bubble’ building idea to Port Angeles city panel next month

PORT ANGELES — The Friends of the Fieldhouse will bring a proposal for an inflatable sports shelter at Erickson Park to the Port Angeles parks… Continue reading

Man accused of voting twice pleads not guilty to felony charges

PORT TOWNSEND — Todd McGuire, charged with signing his wife's ballot in the Feb. 6, 2007 special election, has pleaded not guilty to class C… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund rock ‘n’ roll benefit Aug. 16

PORT TOWNSEND — Elvis, Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin and John Denver. These musical legends and their soul-stirring songs will be recreated in a special two-and… Continue reading

Procession of 100 fire vehicles will parade through Port Townsend to honor fallen firefighter

PORT TOWNSEND — A 100-fire engine procession will pass through Port Townsend on its way to the memorial service of fallen firefighter Andy Palmer at… Continue reading

Court sides with Port Angeles over fluoride; group will ask for state Supreme Court review

TACOMA — A Port Angeles anti-fluoride group will ask the state Supreme Court to review a decision by the state Court of Appeals which ruled… Continue reading

Memorial for fallen firefighter Palmer to be held in Port Townsend on Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — A memorial service for fallen firefighter Andy Palmer is planned on Monday. The service for Mr. Palmer will be at 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Winery, U.S. Olympic Committee resolve conflict over use of . . . er . . . the name of our Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Nine months after her winery's 9/11, Kathy Charlton is celebrating with her trademark joie de vivre. The principal owner of Olympic Cellars… Continue reading

3.6 quake near Port Townsend felt over wide area

PORT TOWNSEND — A minor earthquake centered under the Strait of Juan de Fuca only three miles north of here was felt both on and… Continue reading

Blackberry pie and stylish beards at Joyce Daze festival

JOYCE — The 26th annual Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival provides competitions for people who pride themselves on either their baking or their whiskers on… Continue reading

Californian with Sequim kin named new Chamber of Commerce executive director

SEQUIM — A new executive director has been chosen to lead the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce. The chamber board voted unanimously Thursday night to… Continue reading

Driver burned too badly to identify in high-speed crash

KALA POINT — A person who died in the fire of a high-speed single-car crash on Thursday was so badly burned that investigators can't identify… Continue reading

Family Fun Day, other weekend activities around the Peninsula

Music and family games are on tap this weekend across the North Olympic Peninsula. PORT ANGELES — A special Family Fun Day is set in… Continue reading

Forks, Port Angeles eateries set the table with Twilight-inspired food

FORKS — If vampires, romance and adventure make you want to sink your fangs into some tasty food, Forks and Port Angeles have a few… Continue reading

Popular series of books makes Forks a true Twilight zone

FORKS — When teenagers walk anywhere in Forks, a secret code seems to exist. "Are you looking for Jacob or Edward?" Mike Gurling, office manager… Continue reading

Port Angeles wants YOU! — if you want to be interim city manager

PORT ANGELES — WANTED! Interim city manager for city of 19,000. Must be able to oversee complicated $17 million budget (you'll need to work on… Continue reading