Fiscal panic is premature, governor says

Any prediction of a $2.5 billion state revenue shortfall is premature, Gov. Chris Gregoire told the Peninsula Daily News on Monday. In a private conversation,… Continue reading

Gregoire completes whirlwind campaign swing across North Olympic Peninsula

A perky Chris Gregoire appeared in Port Angeles on Monday, followed by a pugnacious Chris Gregoire in Sequim. It wasn't that only Washington's governor morphed… Continue reading

Jefferson County injects cash to help health department

PORT TOWNSEND — Facing the revenue shortfalls associated with a sluggish economy, Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved an extra $260,000 for county environmental health.… Continue reading

Navy volunteers pitch in to help blaze Olympic Discovery Trail link

PORT TOWNSEND — A long section of horse trail was constructed in less than four hours as members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11 took… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council speaks out today; city manager contracts outline raises amounting to $43,000 in three years

PORT ANGELES — A special City Council meeting today should include the first public discussion by council members of the "hostile work environment" issues raised… Continue reading

Power outage affects 15,000 in east Clallam

SEQUIM — About 15,000 eastern Clallam County residents lost power Monday evening. An estimated 3,000 Clallam County Public Utility District customers lost power for about… Continue reading

Rossi due on Peninsula this week

DINO ROSSI, THE likely opponent of Gov. Chris Gregoire in the November election, will be hosted at a reception this week by the North Peninsula… Continue reading

Sequim City Council ponders plans for future city buildings

SEQUIM — The City Council is looking into businesses who might be willing to build to suit for a new City Hall and possible lease-to-buy… Continue reading

State tourism leader speaks to Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce

PORT TOWNSEND — When it comes to dependency on tourism in the state, Jefferson County is above average. "It is one of the fastest-growing in… Continue reading

Tribal canoes land in Port Townsend the traditional way

PORT TOWNSEND — Clinton McCloud of Tacoma steered his canoe to the shore of Port Townsend and stood up in the rear, holding his paddle… Continue reading

Authorities credit community policing with cleanup of properties and crime

PORT ANGELES — A community effort to clean up a field has led to a significant drop in crime in that area, says the Clallam… Continue reading

Got your goat? At least one billy’s a bully in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Beware the aggressive billy. He roams the Klahhane Ridge vicinity, now and again approaching people and "not backing off," Olympic National… Continue reading

Gregoire fires up party faithful in Port Townsend to open Peninsula campaign swing

PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire began a 24-hour North Olympic Peninsula campaign swing Sunday with promises for the future, strong words for her opponent… Continue reading

Lavender Festival not hurt by high gas prices, organizer says

SEQUIM — High gasoline prices might have had a positive effect on the Sequim Lavender Festival, director Scott Nagel said as the three-day festival wrapped… Continue reading

Pink Paddlers to spread the word on cancer detection during Tribal Canoe Journey

In a journey that already connects to a deep sense of community and spirituality, the Tribal Canoe Journey that stops in Port Townsend today connects… Continue reading

Sequim City Council to hold information meeting on new taxing district

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Council will hold a special meeting on Saturday to provide information about Sequim's newly formed taxing district. The meeting, to… Continue reading

Gregoire plans change for Sequim campaign visit; two other locales on route

Gov. Chris Gregoire's campaign visit to Sequim will be at the John Wayne Marina from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, after a breakfast meeting… Continue reading

Lawrence made claim against Sequim chamber; sides mum on how much

SEQUIM — Lee Lawrence, who was fired as executive director of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce after less than six months in the job,… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council vows public statement Tuesday; Madsen contract gives him $37,000 for quitting

PORT ANGELES — The City Council promises to make a public statement after staying mum about conflicts that City Manager Mark Madsen said prompted his… Continue reading

Sequim Chamber of Commerce audit finds red ink

SEQUIM — An independent audit of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce shows a net loss of $10,242 last year, plus a loss of $10,150… Continue reading