Family, school associates mourn Quilcene teacher

CHIMACUM — The death of a Quilcene teacher has left two families mourning in Jefferson County. Terry Heineman died March 10 at his home in… Continue reading

Man who ‘lived and breathed community service’ dead at 85

PORT TOWNSEND — Civic icon James "Bonzo" DeLeo, who volunteered for everything from Easter egg hunts to veterans' ceremonies, died Tuesday at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital.… Continue reading

PSE threatens lawsuit if Jefferson voters, PUD opt to take over electrical service

CHIMACUM — A Puget Sound Energy official threatened Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners with legal action if county voters give the district the authority… Continue reading

Sequim chamber keeps old board, to elect some new members

SEQUIM — Both sides of Sequim's civil war have won. More than 150 members of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce gathered Thursday evening in… Continue reading

Supreme Court upholds juvenile court conviction of youth who threatened three Sequim football coaches

OLYMPIA — The Sequim boy who stole a van in a quest toward killing three Sequim High School football coaches has no state constitutional right… Continue reading

Basket again brings in big bucks for Forks auction

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School District Auction's top dollar item once again was a woven basket donated by longtime supporter Murial Huggins. The basket… Continue reading

Dove House gets wings from Gateses: $300,000 grant wll help build 4-unit shelter

PORT TOWNSEND — Your 90 days are up. For someone who's been abused by a partner or family member, those words are horrific. They mean… Continue reading

More stolen mail found in Port Angeles vicinity; at least 55 addresses affected

PORT ANGELES — More mail stolen from boxes in two areas of Port Angeles was found late on Tuesday night, bringing the total number of… Continue reading

Port Townsend nearer new visitor center at park and ride

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce's Visitor Information Center is another step closer to a new location at the southeast corner of Jefferson… Continue reading

Refurbished fountain area a tribute to late parks director

PORT TOWNSEND — When the Port Townsend Parks and Recreation Department originally approached Bonnie Corra about pursuing a memorial project for her late husband, Steve,… Continue reading

Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce may redefine itself tonight

SEQUIM — Tonight, the park will seethe with passion, as neighbors confront neighbors. What, in little Sequim? Isn't that an exaggeration about this evening's meeting… Continue reading

Chapman picks ‘R’ over ‘I’ after top-two court ruling

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman will keep the "R" after his name when he runs for re-election in the primary balloting that… Continue reading

Death of camper in Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park raises Port Townsend issue of homelessness again

PORT TOWNSEND — The death of a man whose body was found with tarps and a sleeping bag in Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park on… Continue reading

Heart of Service Award nominating continues in Jefferson County — deadline Friday

We are also looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County — individuals who have made our communities a better place. The three… Continue reading

Meeting to possibly revamp Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce set Thursday

SEQUIM — The firing of executive director Lee Lawrence was "the tip of the iceberg," according to the latest letter from a group intending to… Continue reading

Port Townsend attorney to challenge Rep. Dicks for Democratic nomination

PORT TOWNSEND — Activist lawyer Paul Richmond made it official on the Jefferson County Courthouse steps Tuesday morning: He's challenging longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Norm… Continue reading

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Jet Set honors Women of Distinction

PORT ANGELES — Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Jet Set has honored eight people as Women of Distinction. The women were recognized on Thursday for making… Continue reading

Voters and auditors hail return of open-style primary balloting

North Olympic Peninsula voters will have more choices — and taxpayers should save some money — thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court's blessing the state's… Continue reading

Authorities investigate three batches of stolen mail in Port Angeles area

PORT ANGELES — Police began Monday to return stolen mail to the post office after finding three batches of it over the weekend. The mail… Continue reading

Charity clinic shut to new patients

PORT ANGELES — Vacationing volunteers and a departing director have forced the VIMO clinic to close to all but established patients for the foreseeable future.… Continue reading