Pipe break leaks 334,000 gallons of water beneath fairgrounds restroom

PORT TOWNSEND - Don't even think about using the restrooms at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, where about 334,000 gallons of water has vanished in a pipeline… Continue reading

Two injured in crash where crashes have gone before

SEQUIM - A third crash on U.S. Highway 101 in as many months has left some motorists wondering whether a bend in the road has… Continue reading

Caution key with Native discoveries

Second in a two-part series. The first article appeared Sunday. The only certainty is uncertainty when it comes to stumbling across archaeological finds during development… Continue reading

Cultural conflict is solvable, says anthropologist

MUNCIE, Ind. - No smooth path connects the competing cultural interests of Native Americans and non-natives, says a close observer of the continuing controversy. Colleen… Continue reading

Dungeness River rescue alert

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST - Clallam rescue teams responded to a distress call Sunday night on the Dungeness River off Palo Alto Road after a boating… Continue reading

Initiative sponsors race ballot deadline

By David Ammons, The Associated Press OLYMPIA - Got ideas? Washington state initiative sponsors have plenty, dealing with everything from gay rights and illegal immigrants… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2007
  • By David Ammons, The Associated Press

Marine Science Center volunteers add to knowledge

PORT TOWNSEND - Those aren't scientists behind the microscopes, scribbling down observations at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. They're volunteers, people who live in… Continue reading

PA schools announce 2007-08 bus routes

PORT ANGELES - The new bus routes for the 2007-08 school year have been released by the school district. Letters verifying the new routes will… Continue reading

Romeos woo good food, conversation

SEQUIM - If you see 10 guys having a good time together on a Tuesday morning, know that they may well be the Romeos. They… Continue reading

High bacteria at Elwha River climbs, recedes

PORT ANGELES - Enterococcus bacteria in marine water samples from the mouth of the Elwha River spiked Tuesday but returned to non-detectable levels on Thursday,… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center rebuts Medicare report on cardiac deaths

PORT ANGELES - More than half of the 25 patients at Olympic Medical Center who died within 30 days of being hospitalized for cardiac failure… Continue reading

PUD manager says more remains found at Beckett Point

DISCOVERY BAY - More remains have been discovered at Beckett Point, said the manager of the public utility district developing a septic system there, but… Continue reading

Some summer burn bans to begin Sunday

As the North Olympic Peninsula begins to dry out from warmer days and less rain, Clallam and Jefferson counties are looking to ban outdoor fires.… Continue reading

Third and final convict in Port Angeles High School vandalism-fire sentenced

PORT ANGELES - The last of three Port Angeles High School vandals has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced. Christopher D. Brogan, 18, was sentenced… Continue reading

Toxins found in Lake Leland; no swimming, but OK for fishing, health officials say

QUILCENE - Lake Leland was closed to swimming Friday - although not to fishing and boating - and the public is advised against people or… Continue reading

Tribes, state officials hope to prevent more burial blunders

PORT ANGELES - That great groan you heard across the North Olympic Peninsula last month was the collective sigh, "Oh, no - not again!" Even… Continue reading

iPhone update

The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Saunders, 16, had been saving his allowance and birthday money for months to get one of Apple… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2007
  • The Associated Press

Fireworks season under way almost everywhere — except Port Townsend

Fireworks stands opened across the North Olympic Peninsula at noon yesterday, except in Port Townsend, the only place where fireworks have been banned. Fire officials… Continue reading

Petition organizers hope to deliver signatures on city form of government next week

PORT TOWNSEND - Organizers of a movement to force a vote on the city's council-manager form of government expect to deliver signatures on a petition… Continue reading

Lake Leland closed to swimming because of toxic algae

QUILCENE — Lake Leland was closed to swimming Friday — although not to fishing and boating — and the public is advised against people or… Continue reading