Judge allows proposed library tax measure on Aug. 19 ballot

PORT TOWNSEND — A judge has ruled that Port Townsend residents can vote Aug. 19 whether to raise the "lid" on the tax levy for… Continue reading

Murder suspect to undergo mental exam; trial likely to be delayed

PORT ANGELES —A woman accused of murder has been ordered to undergo another mental evaluation. Andrea Jenette Freese, 32, is charged with second-degree murder in… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council bans camping around Kah Tai Lagoon

PORT TOWNSEND — There is to be no more camping in the underbrush around Kah Tai Lagoon. The City Council on Monday night approved an… Continue reading

Remember this face: Port Angeles man will have role in upcoming movie, ‘Pineapple Express’

PORT ANGELES — Arthur Napiontek wants to keep people rolling in the aisles. The 20-year-old former Port Angeles High School student left for Los Angeles… Continue reading

Sequim author’s first book looks inside professional wrestling

SEQUIM — Matthew Randazzo V probably thought he was still dreaming when he woke up this morning. The 24-year-old author's first book — on professional… Continue reading

Sequim-area man arrested following garage fire

SEQUIM — A Sequim area man was arrested for investigation of arson after a detached garage on his property caught fire Monday morning. Richard Louda… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Bavasi fired as Mariners GM

The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Mariners have fired general manager Bill Bavasi, as Seattle lags along with the worst record in baseball after starting… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2008
  • The Associated Press

Elementary students visit marine life center

PORT ANGELES — As classes began to wrap up last week, fourth and fifth graders at Port Angeles School District had a chance to know… Continue reading

Gardiner fire district recovering after theft

GARDINER — Fire Chief Bob Wilson hopes for a resolution soon in the case of Jefferson County Fire District No. 5's former secretary, who has… Continue reading

Group helps fight obstructive sleep apnea

CAPE GEORGE — In Bill Woolf's home, the bedroom has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out on a forest of stately cedars. Deer walk along the… Continue reading

Spider-swatting leads to wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — A woman swatting at a spider lost control of her car and crashed it into a power pole Sunday morning, the Washington… Continue reading

Dads Day ’08: Fathers learn of joys of being dads

PORT ANGELES — Discipline doesn't have to be a drag. And being a dad is a whole new ball game. So Michael Burrow, Joseph Stuntz,… Continue reading

Mystery Bay water healthy, but number of boats — and their onboard heads — stir worry

NORDLAND — The water in Mystery Bay is healthy, say Jefferson County environmental health officials. But so many boats are moored in the shellfish-rich waterway… Continue reading

New agency’s top salary might also be among tops on Peninsula: $150,000

PORT ANGELES — The salary proposed for the chief of the recently formed Port Angeles Harbor Works Public Development Authority would be the fourth-highest in… Continue reading

Rash of burglaries plagues Sequim area

SEQUIM — A rash of daytime burglaries has spread across the Sequim area. About 20 burglaries have occurred during daylight hours in secluded neighborhoods in… Continue reading

Tribe asks: Where are we in this new harbor authority?

PORT ANGELES — The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe wanted representation on the Port Angeles Harbor Works Public Development Authority board, says the tribe's Rayonier site… Continue reading

Undersea cable between Canada and Port Angeles gets permits, but project delayed

PORT ANGELES — A company proposing a high-voltage power cable between Victoria and Port Angeles has received two more permits. But the project's anticipated completion… Continue reading

Who’s making what on the North Olympic Peninsula

HERE ARE THE salaries of the chief executive directors of selected public agencies in Clallam and Jefferson counties, plus the number of full- and part-time… Continue reading

Hard work pays off for two Port Angeles Class of 2008 members

PORT ANGELES — Perseverance and hard work helped two seniors at Port Angeles High School make it through their high school careers and prepare for… Continue reading

New boat ban makes closure of Anderson Lake complete

PORT HADLOCK — Anderson Lake was closed to boating — in addition to swimming and eating fish from the water — after Jefferson County public… Continue reading