Port Townsend ferry not in plans for when Hood Canal Bridge is out

PORT TOWNSEND -- An unwavering $10 million state mitigation plan for when the Hood Canal Bridge is out for two months for an east-half replacement… Continue reading

Task force looking at clinic future of Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES -- Primary medical care in Clallam County resembles a patient who's been hospitalized after a heart attack. Its life has been saved, but… Continue reading

Taxing district considered for Discovery Bay water quality

PORT TOWNSEND -- Keeping Discovery Bay's water quality safe for shellfish is of major concern to one longtime shellfish farmer. But setting up a shellfish… Continue reading

Vandals use eggs, mustard on Sequim homes

SEQUIM -- It may sound like the makings of a strange omelet. But Sequim police say that since July 11 they have taken seven reports… Continue reading

Warm weather could make Anderson Lake even deadlier

PORT TOWNSEND -- With warm weather conditions combined with naturally recurring elements, Anderson Lake has become a prime haven for deadly cyanobacteria. "With the heat… Continue reading

‘Urban village’ complex envisioned by developer

SEQUIM -- An urban village could appear in Sequim next year. And no, "urban village" isn't an oxymoron, at least to Jerry Hann. To the… Continue reading

Cross-border passport rule might be changed

PORT ANGELES -- Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers and others this week that a driver's license that meets "Real… Continue reading

Discovery Bay pollution threatens shellfish industry

DISCOVERY BAY -- North America's largest shellfish association is urging Jefferson County environmental health officials to take immediate steps to protect shellfish threatened by Discovery… Continue reading

Hospital CEO granted 8 percent pay raise

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center Administrator Mike Glenn was granted an 8 percent raise Wednesday, boosting his annual salary from $151,320 to $163,425 plus… Continue reading

Price of sewer system in Tri-Area comes out in community meeting

PORT HADLOCK -- A consulting group working for Jefferson County to establish plans for a Tri-Area sewer system says hooking up would cost between $22,000… Continue reading

State transportation commissioner suggests Port Angeles City Hall shares blame for graving yard woes

OLYMPIA -- Washington transportation commissioners accepted the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard audit Wednesday -- but they didn't accept responsibility for the $87 million fiasco.… Continue reading

All six linked to Forks gun thefts brought to justice — but some guns still missing

TACOMA -- The last of six men responsible for burglarizing a Forks hardware store and making off with 16 guns in June 2005 has been… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles man found slain in Massachusetts

PORT ANGELES -- Billy Lindell had talent to spare, and was a highly regarded drummer in the local music scene. He started out drawing, but… Continue reading

Front Street repaving begins early today

PORT ANGELES -- The repaving of Front Street, the city's westbound entryway, begins at 7 a.m. today when one lane of U.S. Highway 101 traffic… Continue reading

Highway 112 project detours Northwest Coast traffic onto U.S. 101

PYSHT -- Motorists who want to visit Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Neah Bay from east Clallam and Jefferson counties are being detoured until Saturday morning.… Continue reading

Indian Island naval operations to be topic on public access TV channel

PORT TOWNSEND -- Naval Magazine Indian Island's commanding officer will hit public access airwaves in an effort to better bridge community relations between the Naval… Continue reading

Planning Commission subcommittee to analyze wetlands buffer requirement

PORT TOWNSEND -- To sort out controversial issues with Jefferson County's proposed critical areas ordinance -- namely the portion doubling wetland buffer zones in the… Continue reading

Sequim native’s legacy to be a 131-acre federal wildlife refuge

SEQUIM -- Cecil Dawley changed the face of Sequim by building apartments, downtown shops and more throughout his hometown. But he also left something larger… Continue reading

Clallam to move slowly toward drafting new water well regulations

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will move slowly toward overseeing where and how water wells are drilled, with an eye to keeping them far from… Continue reading

Clallam Transit commissioners put off decision on paratransit future

SEQUIM -- Clallam Transit System commissioners have tabled again a proposal to curtail paratransit service while they consider who will run the service and how… Continue reading