Tight timeline spurred decision to make anchors in Seattle, Transportation says

PORT ANGELES -- A tight construction timeline and lengthy permitting processes are cited by the state Department of Transportation for choosing Todd Pacific Shipyards in… Continue reading

Chimacum board OKs replacement of wrecked school bus

CHIMACUM -- The Chimacum School Board voted unanimously to replace a bus that the district's insurance risk pool declared wrecked in a March 29 crash… Continue reading

County administrator candidates a study of contrasts

PORT ANGELES -- Edward Williams acted casually confident. Richard Nelson was self-effacing yet incisive. Jim Jones came off as eager and sincere. The three men… Continue reading

Critterhaven couple seeking new location for animal refuge

SEQUIM -- A Noah's ark, complete with animals jammed shoulder to shoulder, hangs on a wall near Susan Stahlin and Bob Bashaw's kitchen. A larger… Continue reading

Forks man to be charged with second-degree murder in April 4 shooting

PORT ANGELES -- A man who shot and killed another man in Forks earlier this month will be charged with second-degree murder today, a Clallam… Continue reading

Port Angeles loses out on any Hood Canal Bridge work

PORT ANGELES -- Anchors for the Hood Canal Bridge will not be built in Port Angeles. Word from Gov. Chris Gregoire's office reached city of… Continue reading

Port Townsend giving out free helmets to residents

PORT TOWNSEND -- With city leaders looking at repealing a controverisal bicycle helmet ordinance before its wheels begin to turn, firefighters and police are offering… Continue reading

Chimacum School Board accepts principal’s resignation as he awaits trial on voyeurism charge

CHIMACUM -- The School Board on Wednesday night quietly accepted the resignation of Chimacum High School principal Rex Whipple, who faces an August trial in… Continue reading

County hoping new ordinance will help clean up junk eyesores

PORT ANGELES -- This property probably was pretty once. Now it's so strewn with rusting cars, leaking batteries and rotting tires that a visitor stands… Continue reading

Gas siphoning thefts increase in rural Clallam County

PORT ANGELES -- It wasn't the first time Guy Miller had his trucks vandalized -- the gasoline sucked right out of the tanks. It was… Continue reading

Joyce fire district board says Chastain has two points of disservice

BREAKING NEWS AFTER PRESS TIME: The Clallam County Fire District No. 4 board voted unanimously late Wednesday night to fire Chief Dave Chastain. JOYCE --… Continue reading

Sheriff takes stand in federal civil trial over former jail inmate’s treatment

TACOMA -- On the witness stand Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Brasfield said jail Superintendent Steve Richmond's demeanor was sometimes "rough… Continue reading

Undersheriff explains process to those wanting Tri-Area no-shooting zone

PORT HADLOCK -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office remains neutral on establishing a Tri-Area no-shooting zone and voters will have to sign petitions to get… Continue reading

Almost $500,000 axed in Port Angeles because of declining enrollment

PORT ANGELES -- With a unanimous vote, the Port Angeles School Board agreed Monday night to the proposed cuts in next year's school budget. The… Continue reading

Dog lovers getting boost for off-leash park from Internet

SEQUIM -- The call to action at the top of the Web page: "Let 'em loose!" And seeing all the dogs -- and none of… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Associates reaches settlement regarding Olympic Terrace II

PORT LUDLOW -- After a month of negotiations with developer Port Ludlow Associates, appellants against the Olympic Terrace II development have agreed to refrain from… Continue reading

Rash of burglaries hit Port Townsend medical offices over past two weeks

PORT TOWNSEND -- A string of medical office building burglaries over the past two weeks has Port Townsend Police Department officials urging medical professionals and… Continue reading

Schostak picked to head North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau has a new executive director, but it means the Forks Chamber of Commerce is… Continue reading

Sequim council discusses fencing skateboard park

SEQUIM -- A fence could be fine around the skateboard park, said Alan Lewis, 16. "It would be good to keep rocks out," Lewis said.… Continue reading

Finalist for Clallam administrator job up for similar post in Georgia

PORT ANGELES -- A Kansas candidate for Clallam County's top staff position could come to town with another job offer already in his pocket. Edward… Continue reading