Some primary ballots are getting the heave-ho

When all else fails, read the directions. It's a piece of advice primary election voters in Clallam County would be wise to heed, said Auditor… Continue reading

Transportation group declines to support Jefferson County’s plan for $10 million

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization is holding fast to a plan to spend $10 million for temporary mitigation measures when the… Continue reading

Couple seek help bridging Medicare “doughnut hole”

AGNEW -- President Bush signed the Medicare Act of 2003 on Dec. 8, 2003. It provided a prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. They would… Continue reading

Opposition to Olympic National Park’s proposed controlled burn heats up

LAKE OZETTE -- Olympic National Park's plan to burn three acres of brush and saplings at a historic homestead between Cape Alava and Lake Ozette… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles finally sells Oak Street property

PORT ANGELES -- It's official: European developer Harry Dorssers gave a check to Clallam Title Co. on Thursday afternoon on behalf of his company, Monte… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend evicts marina business over environmental concerns

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port of Port Townsend is evicting a shipyard business owner, citing uncontained sandblasting and noise. Port officials want John "Mike" Hogan's… Continue reading

Races, music, food and games planned at Port Ludlow Funfest

PORT LUDLOW -- Organizers are doing everything they can to ensure a sunny weekend for those who come to enjoy the boat races, sailboat tours,… Continue reading

Shelter’s Shirley needs needles to heal

PORT ANGELES -- To look into Shirley's liquid, deep-brown eyes is to want to pick her up and pull her into your lap. She'll need… Continue reading

Ballots continued to arrive for primary elections

Of 45,336 primary election ballots sent to voters in Clallam County, 10,672 had been received as of Wednesday. In Jefferson County, 5,877 ballots out of… Continue reading

Dorssers ready to present check for Oak Street property

PORT ANGELES -- Port officials are waiting one more day for the check. Port officials are to receive a $780,000 check today from European developer… Continue reading

Ferry project aims for finding that it won”t hurt environment

PORT TOWNSEND -- Those interested have until Oct. 16 to make comments on Washington State Ferries' study of the potential environmental effects of expanding the… Continue reading

Houses encroaching on woods complicate firefighting

PORT ANGELES -- It's part of what attracts people to the North Olympic Peninsula: Live in the woods, among the trees, but close enough to… Continue reading

Korean War vets on hand as Port of Port Townsend makes Hudson Point name official

PORT TOWNSEND -- What's in a name? To seven Korean War veterans who remembered the place from long ago and Port of Port Townsend leaders,… Continue reading

Mexican-Americans to celebrate blend of cultures in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Enough, for now, of the debate over immigration policy. We could use a breather, and we could use a party at the end… Continue reading

New rules at Sequim aquatics center as it reopens

SEQUIM -- The Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, closed for about two weeks for annual maintenance work, has reopened and added a few new rules. Cameras,… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council sends anti-fluoride initiatives to judge for ruling

PORT ANGELES -- Two initiatives submitted to the city last week to stop fluoridation of city water will be sent to a Superior Court judge… Continue reading

Demonstrators plan protest at Indian Island gate

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peace activists from Jefferson and Kitsap counties are gearing up for a day of "nonviolent direct action" Sept. 23 at the gate… Continue reading

Disaster drills today

PORT ANGELES -- If you happen to see county employees hiding beneath their desks this morning or hear unexpected chatter on your emergency alert radio,… Continue reading

New Indian Island commander digs into new job

PORT TOWNSEND -- As one of his first acts of public outreach, Cmdr. George Whitbred volunteered Tuesday at the site of a Habitat for Humanity… Continue reading

Saturdays added to Jefferson County Courthouse clock tower project

PORT TOWNSEND -- Neighbors of the Jefferson County Courthouse could hear construction noise on Saturday during the next few weeks. Saturdays will be added to… Continue reading