Holy Week services across the Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND - Christians in Port Townsend and surrounding Jefferson County are co-hosting a Good Friday worship at San Juan Baptist Church, 1704 Discovery Road.… Continue reading

Jefferson County officials hear plans for resort near Brinnon

PORT HADLOCK - The Jefferson County commissioners and Planning Commission took their first look this week at 12 proposed amendments to the county's comprehensive plan… Continue reading

Man, 21, dies after canoe capsizes on Lake Ozette

Doctors at Forks Community Hospital were unable to revive a 21-year old Olympia man who was airlifted Wednesday from the eastern shore of Lake Ozette… Continue reading

Where to find Easter eggsitement

Grab your basket and head to events near and far to search for candy and prize-filled plastic eggs this Easter weekend. Most events are for… Continue reading

Bell Creek dream dissolves in Sequim

SEQUIM - It could have been a lot of things: moderately priced housing with offices and shopping within walking distance. But it didn't happen. "Jerry… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff’s worker fired over missing $51,000

PORT ANGELES - Staci L. Allison, a Clallam County Sheriff's Department evidence technician, was fired Wednesday after a four-month investigation into more than $50,000 missing… Continue reading

Grant to help students move into sixth grade

PORT TOWNSEND - A $15,000 grant will help fund a program aimed at helping fifth grade students make a smooth transition into sixth grade. Kids… Continue reading

Port Angeles awards $18.4 million Eighth Street bridges contract

PORT ANGELES - Parsons RCI Inc. has been awarded the bid to build the new Eighth Street bridges for $18.4 million. The City Council awarded… Continue reading

Section of Front Street sidewalk to remain closed

PORT ANGELES - A section of parking lane and sidewalk along Front Street, where an eight-inch water line burst Tuesday afternoon, will remain closed until… Continue reading

Sequim cat put down after failing to recover from ailment possibly linked to tainted pet food

SEQUIM - Janice and Mike Littlefield said goodbye to Blue, their sapphire-eyed tabby, on Saturday. Blue, after eating Nutro Natural Choice and Special Kitty -… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff to get new locks for evidence room

PORT ANGELES - The Clallam County Sheriff's Department soon will get new electronic locks for its evidence room, as part of a system that will… Continue reading

Backyard discovery could be relic from World War I

PORT TOWNSEND - It wasn't a sewer pipe. It was an artillery shell. "Over the past three years, I've been hitting it with the lawn… Continue reading

Coast Guard gets new radio system in Port Angeles sector this week

PORT ANGELES - Calling for help from the water just got a little more efficient. The Coast Guard station in Port Angeles will dedicate and… Continue reading

Drill in Sequim practices response to terrorist attack

SEQUIM - Fir Street in Sequim is supposed to be quiet this week, with the high, middle and elementary schools on spring break. But on… Continue reading

Five treated for rabies; all well

PORT HADLOCK - The first case of rabies discovered in the North Olympic Peninsula in many years resulted in five local people being treated with… Continue reading

Water main break floods Port Angeles streets, including portion of U.S. 101

PORT ANGELES - An eight-inch water main along Front Street broke at about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, and flooded Front and Lincoln streets and Railroad Avenue.… Continue reading

Childhood friends reunite for hometown concert this week

PORT TOWNSEND - When he was 4 years old, Mateo Denali was at Learning Playcare preschool in Port Townsend when the teacher brought in a… Continue reading

Clallam PUD seeks to improve customer service, phones during extreme storms

PORT ANGELES - Clallam County Public Utility District hopes to have improved power outage reporting and repair dispatching systems in place before the next storm… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff considers law-enforcement sales tax

PORT ANGELES - Clallam County taxpayers' nickels and dimes could become the silver bullets in the fight against crimes, Sheriff Bill Benedict said Monday. Benedict,… Continue reading

DNR will manage timber at shooting range

PORT ANGELES - The Department of Natural Resources will continue to manage timber on land it will convey to Clallam County for a shooting range… Continue reading