Beebe honored for donating casino winnings to Rotary Club efforts

SEQUIM -- Alice Beebe makes the most of penny and nickel slots. Those are all she plays when she goes to casinos, be they the… Continue reading

Brinnon-area residents protest proposed Dosewallips State Park expansion

BRINNON -- Embittered land owners attended a public meeting Tuesday to express their displeasure with the possible expansion plan for the 425-acre Dosewallips State Park.… Continue reading

Council defends Headrick selection; critics say appointment denies will of voters

PORT ANGELES -- Three of the four City Council members who voted Tuesday to return former Mayor Richard Headrick to the council defended their pick… Continue reading

Hatler wins Conservation District supervisor seat

PORT ANGELES -- Sequim environmentalist Don Hatler won the three-man race for Clallam Conservation District supervisor Tuesday by an almost 4-to-1 margin. Hatler unseated incumbent… Continue reading

State’s largest Monterey cypress tree has dubious future

PORT TOWNSEND -- Like a child, Donna Abbott loves her tree. After all, it's got quite a claim to fame. Rooted in front of her… Continue reading

Wave seeks to take over Peninsula’s Millennium cable franchises

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend, Forks and Jefferson County cable TV, Internet and phone subscribers might see service upgrades should Wave Broadband's franchise transfer go… Continue reading

Wind downs power lines, causes nighttime outages

Wild wind and downed power lines Wednesday night helped remind Clallam County residents that the lamb of March is still a couple of weeks away.… Continue reading

County looking for new administrator as Engelbertson readies to retire

PORT ANGELES -- Dan Engelbertson's wears size 12 footwear, but filling his shoes could present an even larger task. Engelbertson will leave public service June… Continue reading

Cruise West eyes Port Townsend as port of call

PORT TOWNSEND -- Seattle-based Cruise West has named Port Townsend a port of call for its Spirit of Endeavor, the result of the city's historic… Continue reading

Headrick appointed to Port Angeles council vacancy

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council late Tuesday night appointed former Councilman and Mayor Richard Headrick to a council vacancy. Councilman Gary Braun said he… Continue reading

PABA backs Port’s Oak Street sale

PORT ANGELES -- After hearing reassurances from city officials about European developer Harry Dorssers' proposed Oak Street project, the Port Angeles Business Association endorsed the… Continue reading

Police: No foul play suspected in fiery death

PORT TOWNSEND -- Investigators have ruled out foul play after an autopsy was conducted on the body of 36-year-old Melissa Ann Graves, who died Saturday… Continue reading

Sequim Food Bank couple in dire need of new donated vehicle

SEQUIM -- Nina and Bill Fatherson's truck is falling apart. So they're going to California to see their children, who will come to Sequim to… Continue reading

Sequim police seek more visible location at alternative school

SEQUIM -- The "invisible police department," as Sequim Police Chief Robert Spinks calls his department, could become a police station within the alternative school. Superintendent… Continue reading

Jail expansion proposal would cost millions

A two-phase, $2.2 million proposed remodeling of the Clallam County jail in Port Angeles could get Clallam County commissioners' consideration as early as next week.… Continue reading

Makah tribal councilman picked for European fellowship

NEAH BAY -- Being deemed a young, emerging American leader has landed Makah Tribal Councilman Micah McCarty a ticket to Europe. McCarty, 35, will join… Continue reading

Panel wants tax windfall aimed at mental health

PORT ANGELES -- People with both brain disorders and chemical addictions would receive the most attention from a Clallam County panel that hopes to supervise… Continue reading

Sequim adding police, citizen watch in wake of crime uptick

SEQUIM -- Crime rose faster than the city's population in 2005, even as the Sequim Police Department coped with a staff shortage. "We're budgeted for… Continue reading

Clallam: Agencies team up in mountain rescue

JOYCE -- Five emergency agencies in Canada and Clallam County -- including the Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Team, U.S. Coast Guard and Fire District… Continue reading

History’s Mystery: Victorian Festival brings true crime to life

PORT TOWNSEND -- Down at City Hall, the Democrats and the Republicans are duking it out for power, each party accusing the other of graft… Continue reading