New book chronicles Jefferson County’s rich history

PORT TOWNSEND -- It's not just for history buffs. A newly published photographic history book of Jefferson County will delight anyone in the county who… Continue reading

Sequim High alumnus wins $55,000 Fulbright for research in Middle East

When her old friend from high school won a $55,000 Fulbright Program grant, Vanessa Downer wasn't too surprised. Charles Cange, who graduated from Sequim High… Continue reading

Jefferson: Grant to help explore industrial land bank

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has been awarded a $60,000 grant to explore establishing an industrial land bank and to pull together data about the… Continue reading

Peninsula: School opening dates

Here are school starting dates on the North Olympic Peninsula: * Tuesday, Sept. 5: Port Angeles, Chimacum, Port Townsend, Quilcene and Brinnon * Wednesday, Sept.… Continue reading

Peninsula: Swimmer pulled from bottom of pool at resort

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A 22-year-old man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday after he nearly drowned in a swimming pool… Continue reading

School to start: Safety tips for everyone

With more than 12,000 students across the North Olympic Peninsula headed back to school this week, the streets will be busier with cars, pedestrians, buses… Continue reading

Sequim: Affordable housing rules up for debate

SEQUIM -- Come to Sequim, give us good-looking affordable housing, and we'll make it worth your while. That's the message City Councilman Bill Huizinga wants… Continue reading

A new era for Friends of the Fields

SEQUIM -- As farmers sweat through this harvest season, some of their friends are sighing over their word processors. And dreaming about future meals. Friends… Continue reading

Graving yard ettlement elements safeguard developments even though fiasco didn”t stunt waterfront growth

PORT ANGELES -- Developers eyeing Port Angeles Harbor can get a clearer waterfront view due to a $17.2 million settlement of Hood Canal Bridge graving… Continue reading

Makah talking with Navy about desalinization system

NEAH BAY -- The Makah are working with representatives of the Navy to get a temporary back-up system for drinking water, says Ben Johnson, tribal… Continue reading

Nevada mom, detective happy accused molester caught in Clallam County; ‘We thought he was in Mexico’

He seemed like a nice enough guy at first, but not Mr. Right, so they split after a couple of months of casual friendship. Fast… Continue reading

Report says some lakes eligible for protection not listed

PORT TOWNSEND -- Six Jefferson County lakes eligible for protection from development have not been designated under Washington's Shorelines Management Act, according to a recent… Continue reading

Tribe plans cultural center on former graving yard site

PORT ANGELES -- What's now a steel and concrete scar on the waterfront could shift shapes into a center for cultural tourism on the North… Continue reading

Aquatics center bond campaign kicks off Sunday

PORT ANGELES -- A campaign in support of a proposed community aquatics center and field house bond issue begins Sunday at the fourth annual Dream… Continue reading

Fairview School heading into its final year?

PORT ANGELES -- A serene lake with geese, a quaint apple orchard and breathtaking views of the Olympic Mountains surround Fairview Elementary School seven miles… Continue reading

Jefferson County will be given more weight in elk plan, state official says

PORT TOWNSEND -- A proposal to move more elk to Jefferson County isn't written in stone, according to Sue Patnude, state Department of Fish and… Continue reading

Jones’ 2001 arrest capped drinking, gambling spree

PORT HADLOCK -- Robert Daniel Jones' Wednesday arrest was quieter than his arrest in 2001. In 2001, Jones was recognized as he was drinking and… Continue reading

Man arrested for investigation of Port Hadlock bank robbery

PORT HADLOCK -- Robert Daniel Jones is in custody for investigation of robbing the Bank of America branch here for the second time. Jones, who… Continue reading

Neah Bay residents to hear details of emergency water plan today

NEAH BAY -- The Makah Tribal Council will address community members at 1 p.m. today in the Community Hall on Bayview Avenue about an emergency… Continue reading

After outcry, elk managers reconsider plan to move Sequim’s elk

SEQUIM -- When the public was given time to talk about elk Tuesday night, people didn't hold back. They expressed love, admiration -- and something… Continue reading