Olympic Discovery Trail soon may run from Ediz Hook to Blyn

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Discovery Trail can, too, get there from there. Clallam County commissioners Tuesday approved advertising for bids to build the trail… Continue reading

Port Townsend residents zero in on paper mill’s emissions, social impact

PORT TOWNSEND — Residents called for more studies on the health and environmental effects of Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill on the community, recommending such… Continue reading

Study finds Port Angeles enrollment to dip about another 100 students

PORT ANGELES — A demographic study has determined that enrollment will continue to decline at the Port Angeles schools through about 2013, when it will… Continue reading

What’s right, wrong with Port Townsend to be topic of town meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — If you live in Port Townsend, City Council members want to talk to you on Thursday night — and they also want… Continue reading

Boy Scouts to stay in Port Townsend’s Legion Park

PORT TOWNSEND — The City Council gave the Port Townsend chapter of Boy Scouts of America a permanent home Monday. American Legion Park, near the… Continue reading

GOP-snubbed Chapman considers re-election bid as an independent

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman, the only one of three commissioners with an "R" after his name, may seek re-election with an… Continue reading

Growth without gridlock? Sequim strives to staunch traffic

SEQUIM — Stuck at any given crossroads here, you might be moaning: I didn't move to a small town for this. But who's to blame… Continue reading

Heart of Service Award nominating under way in Jefferson County

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

Long-awaited Port Hadlock sewer project in preliminary design phase

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County officials have entered the preliminary design phase of the Port Hadlock urban growth area sewer project, which is expected to… Continue reading

Nominees sought for Clallam County Community Service Awards

We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have made our communities a better place. Soroptimist International of… Continue reading

Roadside memorial placed by classmates for dead teens

FORKS — About 30 people expressed their grief through a roadside memorial Monday while the State Patrol investigated who was driving when a single-car crash… Continue reading

State sets an ambitious pace for Sound cleanup

PORT ANGELES — You could call it Mission: Improbable. You have 14 years to clean up Puget Sound, including Hood Canal and the Strait of… Continue reading

Domestic violence pervades Peninsula community, but you don’t have to put up with it

Even as the North Olympic Peninsula community last week mourned the murder of a young mother by her ex-boyfriend, housing providers received a grim statistic:… Continue reading

Longtime KPly employees wonder about next step

PORT ANGELES — Employees of the KPly Inc. plywood mill say they are in limbo in the wake of Friday's 60-day layoff notice from the… Continue reading

Stuffed bus arrives at food bank with 2.2 tons donated by students

SEQUIM — Yes, this time of year can feel dreary. The holidays are done and the sky is gray. But last Friday morning, the students… Continue reading

Two teens die in car crash, third in serious condition

FORKS — A combination of intoxicants and no seat belts turned deadly for two teenagers on U.S. Highway 101 early Sunday, state troopers said. Naomi… Continue reading

Activist attorney from Port Townsend considering challenge as a Democrat against Dicks

PORT TOWNSEND — Ask Paul Richmond if he thinks a run against U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks is a David-versus-Goliath challenge, and he kicks back a… Continue reading

Heart of Service Award nominating under way in Jefferson County

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

Jamestown tribe’s Blyn hotel, conference center to be larger than originally planned

BLYN — With a gleaming wine shop, walk-in cigar humidor, plush cafe, fireplace and 12 gasoline pumps, the Longhouse Market looks to be a lavish… Continue reading

KPly mill signals its closure in 60 days

PORT ANGELES — The KPly Inc. plywood mill, which has been idled since November, told its 132 employees Friday that it would close, and they… Continue reading