‘Yes, absolutely’: Panel discusses diversity, racism in Forks

FORKS — A panel of three lifetime residents, all members of ethnic minorities, agreed that racism still exists in their community, but that the situation… Continue reading

Cleanup in Lee Plaza begins; all but two residences have power back

PORT ANGELES — City workers restored electricity to all but two residences on Thursday after two businesses and five apartments were drenched by a sprinkler… Continue reading

Martin Luther King Jr. to be feted by Port Angeles organizations

PORT ANGELES — Special programs and a movie are planned to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the civil… Continue reading

Natural Resources to maintain increased timber harvest levels, foresters told

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Natural Resources will sell 104 million board feet of timber in Clallam, Jefferson and a portion of Grays… Continue reading

Septic hearing turns hostile, then it’s postponed after crowd fills room

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Board of Health directors faced a hostile crowd Thursday, as people jammed into the health department conference room to… Continue reading

MV Coho ferry owner names new CEO

PORT ANGELES — Ryan Burles was promoted Wednesday to president and CEO of Black Ball Transport Inc., owner and operator of the MV Coho passenger… Continue reading

Groups seeking FM radio stations clear the air

PORT TOWNSEND — Groups proposing community FM radio stations in East Jefferson and Clallam counties have cleared the airwaves of conflict and are awaiting Federal… Continue reading

Jefferson County, public defenders reach agreement

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners heave approved a new public defenders' pact that increases the contract cost for 2008 and 2009 to handled increasing… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council majority cites change in picking new mayor

PORT ANGELES — The same divisions that produced Tuesday night's 4-3 City Council vote electing Gary Braun as mayor for 2008-09 seemed to linger in… Continue reading

Small fire turns into big downpour for downtown Port Angeles businesses

PORT ANGELES — A small fire on a stove in a fourth-floor apartment downtown on Wednesday created a downpour of water on neighbors and businesses… Continue reading

‘She won’t stop being Karen’: Split Port Angeles City Council replaces Rogers with Braun as mayor

PORT ANGELES — The City Council elected Gary Braun mayor for 2008-2009 on a 4-3 vote Tuesday. Braun, who has been mayor and deputy mayor… Continue reading

Gregoire touts ‘great progress’ in State of State address

By David Ammons, The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire, who faces a potentially bruising battle for re-election this fall, on Tuesday touted what… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2008
  • By David Ammons, The Associated Press

Port Ludlow woman — ‘real, great, lovely lady’ — killed when tree falls on car

PORT LUDLOW — A 74-year-old Port Ludlow woman was killed during Monday evening's windstorm when an 80-foot tree came crashing down on her car. Suzanne… Continue reading

Pro-pool group wants Port Townsend aquatic center on transit, port property

PORT TOWNSEND — A group with plans to build a 40,000 square foot aquatic recreational center approached Jefferson Transit board Tuesday with a proposal to… Continue reading

Proposed Clallam County Fair admission increase to get more study

PORT ANGELES — A plan to add 50 cents to daily admission to the Clallam County Fair must get more study from the folks who… Continue reading

Prosecuting attorney to decide charges against teen in small school fire

SEQUIM — The Clallam County prosecuting attorney will decide if charges should be filed against a 17-year-old high school student in connection with a small… Continue reading

Car collides with log truck, another car

NEAH BAY — A Neah Bay man was arrested on investigation of drunk driving after he collided with a log truck and a pickup early… Continue reading

Fischbach to resign as Jefferson County administrator

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Administrator John Fischbach announced Monday that he will resign, effective Feb. 15. He cited personal reasons at the meeting of… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners approve rezoning for big Brinnon development; permits next

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County commissioners Monday night unanimously approved a master-planned resort zoning designation for the 256-acre Brinnon-Pleasant Harbor destination resort and golf course.… Continue reading

New Makah leader looks beyond whaling issues

NEAH BAY — Micah McCarty, the Makah tribe's new chairman, said Monday that the tribe has much more to face than the upcoming trial of… Continue reading