Wood artisans show today

SEQUIM — Driftwood, chain saw art, and work by turners and pyrographers will be on display at the second annual Pacific Northwest Wood Artisans Show… Continue reading

Arts in Action features sand sculptures, downtown bargains, music and more

PORT ANGELES — The annual Arts in Action festival begins today and runs through Sunday at City Pier and Hollywood Beach. "It's designed to be… Continue reading

Carlsborg farmer who lost five lambs to cougar finally gets a shot

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News CARLSBORG — Throughout the summer, Paul and Deborah Hansen worried over a growing mystery on their family farm.… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2008
  • By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles City Council may make departing manager a paid consultant

PORT ANGELES — The City Council is considering a consultant contract for Mark Madsen, who has resigned his city manager's job effective Labor Day. The… Continue reading

Rossi makes North Olympic Peninsula campaign appearance

PORT ANGELES — If he is elected governor, he will work to make Washington state becomes a haven for entrepreneurs, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi… Continue reading

Showdown today on pit-to-pier after Fred Hill Materials pays money to Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND — Fred Hill Materials' attorney has demanded that Jefferson County commissioners and interim county Administrator Dennis Richards rescind a Monday letter suspending work… Continue reading

New Olympic National Park superintendent on the job

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Karen Gustin has a pleasing view from her new superintendent's chair, but what charms her is the idea of getting out… Continue reading

PT mill lays off 14, cites rising cost of energy, materials

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill — Jefferson County's largest private employer — has laid off 14 people in the face of… Continue reading

Public asked for ideas for upgrades to key Jefferson County state highways

PORT HADLOCK — What improvements would you like to see on state highways 19 and 20 leading to Port Townsend ferry terminal? The state Department… Continue reading

Rossi to meet public at reception tonight

PORT ANGELES — Dino Rossi, Republican running for the seat held by Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, will be available to meet members of the public… Continue reading

Teens in need of foster homes

PORT ANGELES — As many as 90 teenagers from Clallam County, having been removed from their homes, also may find themselves displaced from their schools,… Continue reading

Tribes take time out in Port Angeles from canoe journey to British Columbia

PORT ANGELES — The 16th century: It's a great place to visit in a cedar canoe. More than a dozen such craft put in at… Continue reading

Blues on the Port Angeles pier tonight

PORT ANGELES — The blues of the Soul Shakers will resound over the Port Angeles waterfront tonight. Bring your dancing shoes — or a lawn… Continue reading

City Council issues mea culpa, but gives no names, specifics

PORT ANGELES — "We pledge to this community — as one body — to immediately and radically alter the current situation and state of affairs."… Continue reading

Crane topples in Port Townsend shipyard; operator injured

PORT TOWNSEND — A 40,000-pound industrial crane used to lift heavy ship parts toppled Tuesday morning at the Port of Port Townsend shipyard, causing a… Continue reading

Irked Jefferson County halts its work on pit-to-pier project over payment issue

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County officials have stopped all work on an environmental impact statement for the Fred Hill Materials pit-to-pier project, saying the company… Continue reading

It’s not me, says Councilwoman Rogers

PORT ANGELES — The City Council formally accepted Mark Madsen's July 9 resignation on a 5-2 vote at Tuesday's special council meeting. Veteran council members… Continue reading

Text of departing city manager’s memo that couldn’t be read aloud at City Council meeting

EDITOR'S NOTE — Port Angeles City Manager Mark Madsen wrote this memo Wednesday, July 16, the day after last week's council meeting in which community… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2008
  • Mark Madsen

Text of Port Angeles City Council statement

EDITOR'S NOTE — This public statement was released at Tuesday's special City Council meeting. It was drafted — on behalf of the entire council at… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2008
  • City Council Public Statement

Weather changes canoe plans at Jamestown; journey comes to Port Angeles today

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — Wind and waves and misdirection kept all but one canoe from landing at the Jamestown Beach… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2008
  • By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News