Expanded Quilcene Historical Museum keeps pioneering spirit alive

QUILCENE — The can-do spirit of Quilcene's pioneering past is celebrated and displayed today at the community's newly expanded history museum. "It was a labor… Continue reading

Funeral home building could become Port Townsend police station

PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend is researching buying the Kosec Funeral Home & Crematory building — but it isn't going into the… Continue reading

Public meeting to map strategy on temporary city manager — and finding permanent one

SEQUIM — A new interim city manager for Sequim, followed by a permanent one found via an unconventional process: those are two possibilities to be… Continue reading

State park’s system possible septic solution for Brinnon

BRINNON — A new on-site septic system scheduled for completion in 2010 at Dosewallips State Park ultimately could hook up to Brinnon's commercial core, a… Continue reading

What’s government for? Rogers — new statewide cities leader — asks what city residents want

PORT ANGELES — Those benefits you take for granted — smooth streets, verdant parks, clean water — are less and less affordable these days. And… Continue reading

Sequim concert series continues tonight with swinginÂ’ sounds

SEQUIM — Swingin’ sounds of the standards will resonate over the James Center bandshell this evening. Performing will be the Olympic Trombone Orchestra, continuing the… Continue reading

Victorian Festival ailing, but not out, organizers say

PORT TOWNSEND — Organizers are considering ways to continue the Victorian Festival, a celebration of Port Townsend's heritage, now in its 12th year. Streamline the… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioners will rule on Carlsborg crematory proposal

CARLSBORG — Opponents of a crematory proposed for Carlsborg Industrial Park filed an appeal Monday to Clallam County commissioners. As expected, Citizens for Carlsborg asked… Continue reading

Customers make waves over Diamond Point water system

DIAMOND POINT — Water customers in this East Clallam County community hope to turn off the tap on a rate increase at a state Utilities… Continue reading

Navy developing plan to deal with reduced ferry service, Hood Canal Bridge closure

PORT TOWNSEND — Navy personnel in the area heavily depend on ferries and the Hood Canal Bridge to commute to and from bases on Whidbey… Continue reading

Neighbors recoil at more gun club hours

PORT TOWNSEND — Neighbors have taken aim at Jefferson County Sportsmen's Association's proposal to extend its gun range hours for limited special events. "To allow… Continue reading

Stricken whale seen earlier in waters off Vancouver Island

SEKIU — Watchers along the Strait of Juan de Fuca made no sighting Monday of a young whale they had tried to rescue from a… Continue reading

Yeas and nays still coming in on disc golf course at Robin Hill park

CARLSBORG — The uproar continues over holes, hikers, horses — and trees hit by flying discs in Robin Hill Farm County Park. During an emotional… Continue reading

Dr. Lavender teaches self-esteem in the garden

SEQUIM — With a title like Dr. Lavender, you'd think he'd minister to the health of the foliage. But Paul Jendrucko, master gardener and lover… Continue reading

Hoh Valley drips with mystery

FORKS — The Other, David Guterson's novel about a young man who hikes into the rain forest to live seven years as "the hermit of… Continue reading

Insight’s teacher of the year never leaves home

PORT LUDLOW — Insight School's National Teacher of the Year worked hard last year — putting in about 60 hours per week — but she… Continue reading

Novel tells of road less traveled in the Hoh Valley

Freshly sprung from high school in Seattle, two young men head for the South Fork Hoh River. Neil Countryman and John William Barry slide deep… Continue reading

Watch continues for entangled humpback whale

SEKIU — Whale-watchers kept their vigil Sunday over the Strait of Juan de Fuca for a young humpback whale entangled in crab lines. John Calambokidis,… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula jails, Clallam Bay prison struggle with soaring food prices

Supervisors of North Olympic Peninsula jails and the state's Clallam Bay Correctional Facility are struggling with high food prices — and bracing for costs to… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s waterfront ‘bowl’: A work of art or a public eyesore?

PORT TOWNSEND — Few know exactly what it is, or what it is supposed to do. Fewer still know the official name of the concrete… Continue reading