Contracted public defenders refuse to take more court cases

PORT TOWNSEND - A mammoth caseload has prompted Jefferson Associated Counsel - the county's contracted lawyers who represent low-income defendants - to refuse to take… Continue reading

Museum at the Carnegie offers insights into history

PORT ANGELES - On a wet and dreary day, one doesn't have to venture outdoors to explore aspects of the history of the west side… Continue reading

Pearl Harbor Day extra: Sailor saw start and end of war in Pacific

FRESHWATER BAY - "I started it and I finished it and I lived to tell about it." When Frank Putnam says, "it," he means World… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson storm costs rise

As power and communication lines were restored following Monday's monster storm, damage estimates continued to be tallied on Wednesday. A rough estimate for Clallam County… Continue reading

I-5 may reopen tonight; Gregoire asks for federal help

By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire today requested a White House emergency declaration to trigger help for thousands of homeowners… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2007
  • By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press

Outrageous games Friday to support United Way

PORT ANGELES - A wacky way to donate to the United Way of Clallam County will draw eight teams to compete in six outrageous events… Continue reading

Peninsula College, WSU Jefferson County Extension form partnership

PORT HADLOCK - A new partnership has been formed between Peninsula College and the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension site in Port Hadlock to… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council passes 2008 budget, adds city planner position

PORT ANGELES - The City Council unanimously approved this week a 2008 city budget that includes adding a city planner and continued funding of two… Continue reading

State tosses around — then out — private ferry for Port Townsend route

PORT TOWNSEND - Washington State Ferries officials seriously considered using Puget Sound Express service for passenger ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone on Whidbey… Continue reading

Clallam Transit sets new ridership record

PORT ANGELES - The bus business is booming in Clallam County, with Clallam Transit System riders taking thousands of more rides than a year ago.… Continue reading

Economic benefits seen from new innovation zone

SEQUIM - An new Innovation Partnership Zone means jobs, higher salaries and a new generation of globally marketed products from Clallam County, said Linda Rotmark,… Continue reading

Navy brings its Indian Island message to the community

PORT TOWNSEND - The chance of a large-scale explosion at the naval base across the bay from Port Townsend is small, very small, said Wayne… Continue reading

Peninsula digs out of monster storm; roads reopened

Mudslides and fallen trees had made an island of the West End on Monday, but by early Tuesday evening, roads were reopened and power restored… Continue reading

Port Townsend, tourism marketers conduct online survey on ferry service

PORT TOWNSEND - City and tourism marketing officials are taking a survey to determine how the state-initiated loss of car-ferry service is affecting the local… Continue reading

High winds, floods close highways, cut power, phones

Winds whipped through most of the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday, and melting snow with drenching rain rose rivers toward flood levels. Monday's highest winds… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center boss speaks again of taxes

PORT ANGELES - There it was again, that T-word, this time for all the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce to see. Olympic Medical Center… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim calm thanks to fabled rain shadow

The rain shadow that protects Port Angeles and Sequim from storms that blow in off the Pacific lived up to its billing Monday. As the… Continue reading

Weather woes foul public hearing on proposed Brinnon resort, so another is planned

PORT TOWNSEND - Midway through Monday's public hearing on a proposed master-planned resort in Brinnon, Jefferson County Commissioner Phil Johnson announced a second hearing. The… Continue reading

Wyll keeps 11-vote lead in fire commissioner race, so he’s elected

PORT TOWNSEND - Zane Wyll kept his razor-thin lead in a mandatory recount of ballots cast for Fire Protection District No. 1 commissioner Monday over… Continue reading

Church seeking FM radio license hopes it doesn’t affect others on Peninsula who want on airwaves, too

PORT TOWNSEND - Seventh-day Adventist Church head elder Glenn Gately makes it as clear as holy water: He's on a mission from God. The focus… Continue reading