Double-signers of ill-fated city petition may face prosecutor

PORT TOWNSEND - Those whose signatures appeared more than once on a petition to change the form of city government are under investigation by city… Continue reading

One of Port Angeles’ Eighth Street bridges has only hours of usefulness left

PORT ANGELES - The Tumwater Creek bridge on Eighth Street will be closed at 9 a.m. Monday in preparation for its demolition. "Just plan a… Continue reading

One reason: Easy money for drugs

Wood thefts in the both counties' West Ends are similar to other drug-addiction driven crimes in the Puget Sound, say authorities, where another valuable material… Continue reading

Some Peninsula law-enforcers clipped by ammunition shortage

Some North Olympic Peninsula law enforcement agencies have felt the sting of ammunition use in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Troops training for and fighting… Continue reading

Why do they poach 100-year-old trees?

Four men have been charged with first-degree theft recently in Clallam and Jefferson counties in cases of what foresters call one of the biggest crimes… Continue reading

Gateway Center pile driving resumes in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Now that results are back from the initial test pilings, pile driving will resume at the Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation site… Continue reading

Stoneware holds family, local history for descendant of Lofall pioneers

LOFALL — The classified ad, tucked away in the back pages of the Peninsula Daily News, was intriguing. “Do you have any old items like… Continue reading

Auditor says mistakes were made in snafu over Port Townsend petitions

PORT TOWNSEND - The Jefferson County Auditor's Office made mistakes in certifying the petition that would have put Port Townsend's form of government to voters… Continue reading

Class of ’57 cherishes spouses, friends, memories

PORT ANGELES - They're not clear on why their Port Angeles High School yearbook was called the Tum Tum. But these classmates, on the eve… Continue reading

Port Angeles electricity rates could rise 5.9 percent on Oct. 1

PORT ANGELES - The city's residential and commercial electricity customers could see a 5.9 percent monthly rate increase, beginning Oct. 1. The increases, which would… Continue reading

Sequim east side highway interchange unlikely

SEQUIM - Seven grim faces looked out from the Sequim City Council's high desk this week as a state Department of Transportation official delivered unpopular… Continue reading

State funds marketing study for future of resort in Sekiu

SEKIU - The state will fund half of a $100,000 economic prognosis of Olson's Resort and other recreational components of the Clallam Bay/Sekiu community. The… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair: It’s all about the animals

PORT ANGELES - Amid smells of sawdust, feed and farm animals, dozens of white tents were erected at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on Wednesday to… Continue reading

Fate of MV Coho in Victoria’s Inner Harbour up to province, city mayor’s office says

VICTORIA - The next step for the Belleville Street redevelopment proposal that includes elimination of the MV Coho ferry terminal is up to the province… Continue reading

Military veterans show high interest in Peninsula’s new VA Clinic — but paperwork comes first

PORT ANGELES - Veterans on foot or by phone are pouring into the new VA Clinic - many of them prematurely. The problem is that… Continue reading

New Sequim schools chief touts belief in children

SEQUIM - Bill Bentley is asking for input - while demanding one thing of this community. "It's really important to tell children we believe in… Continue reading

Caregivers a special breed

SEQUIM - When the going gets tough, the tough do not burden others with their troubles. Thou shalt be strong, silent and independent. Such are… Continue reading

Murray, Dicks speak out on park fees, timber, Neah Bay tug

PORT ANGELES - U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks is trying to convince Al Gore to run for president. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray says she's too busy… Continue reading

Port Angeles mayor, others caught off-guard by Victoria’s MV Coho relocation proposal

PORT ANGELES - Mayor Karen Rogers said Tuesday she wants a joint meeting of the Port Angeles and Victoria city councils to discuss a proposal… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper Corp. reorganization complete

PORT TOWNSEND - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Tuesday confirmed Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s reorganization plan in the final hearing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy… Continue reading