Seniors talk cinema into matinees so they can take the bus: ‘I’m so angry about gas prices’

SEQUIM — Thelma Walters of Sequim has heard a bit about "Wall-E," the movie about a compassionate robot who lives in the year 2700. Then… Continue reading

Two from Clallam heading for Democratic National Convention next month

Two Clallam County Democrats are up — at least a mile — about going to Denver next month. Julie Johnson of Neah Bay will attend… Continue reading

Work slated on Elwha River diversion channel

PORT ANGELES — A 300-yard stretch of the Elwha River off Crown Z Water Road will be diverted into a new channel next week. The… Continue reading

Biotoxin levels remain high in Anderson, other lakes

PORT TOWNSEND — Samples of water in four Jefferson County lakes showed no change this week from last week in biotoxin levels, county environmental health… Continue reading

Centenarian shares sweet secret of life

SEQUIM — At first, Elizabeth Platt said she knows no secret to living a long life. Her 100th birthday "just snuck up on me," she… Continue reading

Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce’s top job lures 23 hopefuls

PORT TOWNSEND — Heading up the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce is the dream job of nearly two dozen applicants. Twenty-three applications for executive director… Continue reading

Bagpipes, booths and fireworks bursting in air set in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A Coast Guard flyover, a bagpipe band, llamas and other beasts, classic cars and a Dixieland Jazz band are among the treats… Continue reading

City manager’s memos allege deep rifts on Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES — The city manager alleges that the seven-member City Council shows an "increasingly open and destructive display of disrespect for fellow council members."… Continue reading

Demolition Derby to smash cars to smithereens during Forks’ Fourth of July celebration

FORKS — Forks is ready for a smashing good time. The Demolition Derby — one of the highlights of the Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July… Continue reading

Fiddles, fireworks for the Fourth in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Fiddle music and fireworks will highlight Port Townsend's Fourth of July weekend celebration. Centrum's Festival of American Fiddle Tunes will present traditional… Continue reading

New citizens reborn on the Fourth of July

SEQUIM — Twenty minutes in a Tukwila immigration center in February made Brandon and Tracy Stoppani U.S. citizens. They took a 10-question test at the… Continue reading

Northwest Maritime Center breaks cake

PORT TOWNSEND – Shifty Sailors sang colorful sea chanties, politicos praised project supporters and community leaders on Thursday hailed the official "cake-breaking" of the $8.2… Continue reading

Other ways to salute Independence Day across the Peninsula

Fourth of July celebrations will explode today in parades, games, plenty of good food and of course fireworks. Here are some of the events planned… Continue reading

Assisted suicide initiative likely to make ballot

By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Supporters of an assisted suicide initiative said Wednesday they've submitted about 320,000 voter signatures to state election… Continue reading

  • Jul 2, 2008
  • By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press

Draft shoreline plan workshop next week; information available now

PORT TOWNSEND — Documents outlining Jefferson County's draft updates to its shoreline master plan are available for viewing at neighborhood information booths. The booths, manned… Continue reading

Engineering firm may staff new Port Angeles Harbor authority

PORT ANGELES — The board of a new agency created to clean up Port Angeles Harbor heard a proposal that it contract with an environmental… Continue reading

Jefferson County clerk wins statewide honor

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Clerk Ruth Gordon is the 2008 Washington State Clerk of the Year. Gordon, who has served since 2006, said she… Continue reading

Peninsula College students create nuclear fusion

PORT ANGELES — Six Peninsula College students put their heads together on how to force particles together and created nuclear fusion. That's fusion, not fission.… Continue reading

Sequim woman, 80, hurt in dump truck collision

CARLSBORG — An 80-year-old Sequim woman was injured when her car and a dump truck collided at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and Parkwood… Continue reading

Sheriff readies ordinance to combat noisy nuisances

PORT ANGELES — Can you hear me now? If so, you may want to turn me in to the Clallam County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Bill… Continue reading