Attorneys say March 27 murder trial likely for man charged with killing 15-year-old girl

PORT ANGELES -- The attorney for a man accused of raping and killing a 15-year-old girl in December 2004 said Friday that he is ready… Continue reading

Demise of Clallam Bay Grocery affecting community hard

CLALLAM BAY -- Even though Clallam Bay Grocery will close as soon as its few remaining products are sold, co-owner Janet Gamet continues to make… Continue reading

Jefferson County Democrats to conduct precinct caucuses on Saturday

The Democratic Party in Jefferson County will be conducting precinct caucus meetings beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday. Caucus meetings will be held for the 31… Continue reading

Kessler’s parks bill comes alive again

OLYMPIA -- Rep. Lynn Kessler's bill to repeal the $5 parking fee at state parks is alive again -- and now she also has a… Continue reading

Pair survives 450-foot plunge off Hurricane Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Two skiers whose sport utility vehicle plunged 450 feet off Hurricane Ridge Road on Saturday afternoon were returned to the road… Continue reading

Skookum to start accepting emerald-colored glass for recycling in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Wine drinkers, Beck's beer fans and others who use of green-tinted glass bottles will now have a place to send the containers… Continue reading

Slot machines ring up Jamestown S”Klallam tribe’s $30 million expansion plans

BLYN -- Even if you've never slipped a nickel into a slot machine, it's likely you will feel the effect of the one-armed bandits. Starting… Continue reading

Huge Miller Peninsula State Park could be reality by 2013

SEQUIM -- Kayaking, cabins, a grand lodge, camping, horseback riding, biking and connecting to Olympic Discovery Trail. Those ideas and other hopes were raised at… Continue reading

Jail population almost down to capacity

PORT ANGELES -- The population of the ever-popular Clallam County jail dropped within a few bodies of capacity on Thursday, a feat Sheriff Joe Martin… Continue reading

Port nixes idea of taking over Jefferson County EDC

PORT TOWNSEND -- Discussion of Jefferson County Economic Development Council's future was broached Wednesday when council President Lawrence Graves and departing Executive Director Tamer Kirac… Continue reading

Senate chairman abruptly kills Kessler’s state parks parking fee repeal bill

OLYMPIA -- Rep. Lynn Kessler's bill to repeal a $5 parking fee at state parks that sailed through the House of Representatives last week was… Continue reading

Vandals breaking historical society windows at old Lincoln School

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Historical Society has been the victim of dozens of acts of vandalism over recent months, including a broken window… Continue reading

Fluoridation plant gets building permit

PORT ANGELES -- Almost a year after the gifting agreement was signed and five months after a judge threw out a lawsuit challenging the project,… Continue reading

Port Townsend votes to send letter supporting industrial land bank study

PORT TOWNSEND -- With Councilwoman Michelle Sandoval dissenting, the City Council approved a letter of support for the Jefferson County Economic Development Council that will… Continue reading

State not ready to move Sequim elk herd, officials tell team members

SEQUIM -- State Fish and Wildlife officials were at the table on Wednesday for another round of discussion about the Sequim elk herd and the… Continue reading

Students build powerful bridges

PORT ANGELES -- If building model bridges were an Olympic event, Port Angeles students would horde the gold and silver medals. For Garrett Lumens, a… Continue reading

Crescent School District uses character-building program

JOYCE -- In a quest to strengthen its community, the Crescent School District is strengthening its character. A new character-building program was implemented this year… Continue reading

Jefferson EDC quickly picks interim leader

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Economic Development Council's executive committee wasted no time Tuesday in appointing a longtime Port Townsend businessman-consultant as the agency's… Continue reading

Nature ‘paints” Port Angeles’ Hollywood Beach

The gray spell of winter was cast aside with bright red waves of algae rolling onto Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The red algae is… Continue reading

Port Angeles taking ‘letters of interest’ to fill Pittis council vacancy

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will accept "letters of interest" until 5 p.m. March 7 from applicants to fill the seat of the late… Continue reading