$10,000, better late than never

SEQUIM -- The check's in the mail, Charles Morgan promised Tuesday. More precisely, it's on the Federal Express plane. Morgan, architect of the Vintage at… Continue reading

Kitsap judge throws out Port Angeles anti-fluoride initiatives

PORT ANGELES -- A Kitsap County judge has thrown out two anti-fluoridation initiatives submitted to the city in early September. The ruling by Superior Court… Continue reading

Panel urges closure of Mountain View School in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Port Townsend School District long-range planning committee has recommended that Mountain View Elementary be closed and other school facilities either be… Continue reading

Six West End elk shot in `thrill kill”

FORKS -- State Fish and Wildlife agents hope to offer a reward for the identity of whoever shot four elk cows and two calves that… Continue reading

Watts you waiting for? Tell us about your holiday displays

From Port Townsend to Forks, the North Olympic Peninsula is shining brightly as residents and businesses adorn their homes with Christmas lights and other holiday… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2006

Burying utility lines more expensive than first thought, PUD told

PORT ANGELES -- "Back of the envelope" calculations show that putting all 850 miles of Clallam County Public Utility District's power lines underground could cost… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge will be out, and state will stick to mitigation plans

PORT TOWNSEND -- The state Department of Transportation will hold fast to its original plan to move traffic around the Hood Canal Bridge when the… Continue reading

Jefferson County raises community development fees

PORT TOWNSEND --Jefferson County commissioners unanimously voted Monday to increase permit fees for the Department of Community Development that are expected to generate approximately $47,000… Continue reading

Latinos to hold procession in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A procession with a mariachi band will liven up the streets tonight as the Spanish-speaking community holds a celebration in honor of… Continue reading

Longhouse site on Peninsula College campus blessed in Native rites

Members of six Northwest Washington tribes Monday blessed the future site of a longhouse on Peninsula College's Port Angeles campus that will lend a focus… Continue reading

Winds buffet east, west sides of Peninsula

Strong winds gusting up to 91 mph blew across much of the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday, forcing closure of the Hood Canal Bridge and… Continue reading

Winds buffet east, west sides of Peninsula

Strong winds gusting up to 91 mph blew across much of the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday, forcing closure of the Hood Canal Bridge and… Continue reading

‘The tragedy would have been much greater’

PORT ANGELES - Philip White heard the grinding metal crash of the head-on collision, but he didn't hear the yelling when he shattered the back… Continue reading

Affordable housing project winds way through Sequim approval process

SEQUIM - After much lamenting among city leaders about a lack of affordable rentals here, a large lower-rent apartment complex is at last making its… Continue reading

Auditorium to get needed fix-up with a distinct Irish flair

The Port Angeles High School Auditorium and Performing Arts Center that turns 50 years old this year is getting some sorely needed upgrades. The curtains… Continue reading

Community leaders ponder incorporation for Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW - Should this wealthy master-planned resort community of about 4,000 incorporate to become Jefferson County's second city? It's a question worth serious exploration,… Continue reading

Fully electric car makes no noise as it passes by

PORT TOWNSEND - You'll hear no engine revving when JoAnna Loehr cruises by. Still, with its toy-like appearance and the word "electric" stretched across both… Continue reading

Jail to open for public tours

PORT ANGELES --Clallam County jail will open its doors for public tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The half-hour walks will include presentations… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2006

Nostalgia good for business on North Olympic Peninsula

I like Ike. LSMFT: Lucky Strike means fine tobacco. The pause that refreshes. The Fifties and Sixties beckon to us with memories of simpler times… Continue reading

Plans growing for huge new state park

DIAMOND POINT - State planners will present four alternatives for the Miller Peninsula State Park to the state Parks Commission on Jan. 12. State Parks… Continue reading