Getting on board: Mervin expanding Carlsborg manufacturing site

SEQUIM -- First, lavender. Now, snowboards. Carlsborg will become the snowboard manufacturing capital of the United States by October 2006 as Mervin Manufacturing consolidates its… Continue reading

Medical center nurses tout benefits of exercise for Saturday event

PORT ANGELES -- You can run away from heart disease, hypertension and senility. For that matter, you can walk away. Regular exercise, like running or… Continue reading

More Peninsula events to help with Hurricane Katrina relief

Port Angeles downtown merchants are holding a silent auction for thousands of dollars in merchandise, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the American… Continue reading

StreamFest event to be held Sunday

North Olympic Land Trust's StreamFest offers scenic views from its site, with meadows, forests, a clear stream and mountain views. But this year's StreamFest silent… Continue reading

United Way kicks off campaign in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Most people have heard of United Way of Clallam County. But not everyone knows what it does, exactly. Steve Methner, chairman for this… Continue reading

Wooden Boat Festival recalls Port Townsend’s maritime diversions

PORT TOWNSEND -- For a town adorned by saltwater on three sides, Port Townsend's much celebrated Wooden Boat Festival is only a brief hint of… Continue reading

Bio-buses on the road to disaster areas

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fueled by vegetable oil and enthusiasm, two converted buses loaded with supplies and volunteers left town Wednesday for the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast.… Continue reading

Forks School Board candidates recall controversy

FORKS -- Tony Dias, 47, makes no bones about why he's running for a seat on the Quillayute Valley School Board. "A lot of people… Continue reading

Kessler, Buck react to gas-tax repeal idea

PORT ANGELES -- If government really wants to ease the burden of high gasoline prices on consumers, it should target oil company profits. So says… Continue reading

Sequim’s population in 2025 projected to be 30,000

SEQUIM -- A projection pins the Sequim-area population in 2025 at almost 30,000 people -- an increase of more than 275 percent over the current… Continue reading

Wooden Boat fest begins with concert today

PORT TOWNSEND -- Flying a 2005 theme banner of "One World, One Ocean," the 29th Wooden Boat Festival starts with a pre-festival music concert starting… Continue reading

6.3 percent of Clallam primary ballots returned

According to Clallam County Auditor Cathleen McKeown, 1,403 primary ballots out 22,235 mailed on Aug. 31 had been returned as of Tuesday, or 6.31 percent.… Continue reading

More Katrina relief aid from Peninsula

PORT ANGELES -- The anniversary celebrations marking 15 years downtown for Rick Mathis and his restaurant, Rick's Place, have changed their focus since Hurricane Katrina.… Continue reading

Port Angeles sawmill gets 60 applicants before noon

PORT ANGELES -- The lure of 95 well-paying jobs at the Port Angeles Hardwood LLC sawmill attracted 60 applicants before noon Tuesday at the Clallam… Continue reading

Port Townsend council approves bond issue for City Hall renovation

PORT TOWNSEND --Council members approved on Tuesday City Manager David Timmons' request to issue at least $1.545 million in bonds to cover the cost of… Continue reading

City Hall restoration gets $50,000 anonymous grant

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Historical Society has received an anonymous $50,000 donation to help restore old City Hall. "We're very pleased that the… Continue reading

Clam rancher partners with nature

CAPE GEORGE -- "Go, Geoducks, go, through the mud and the sand, let's go!" Peter Downey admits he does not know all the words to… Continue reading

Gr8 sk8 park, sk8er boys and girls say

PORT ANGELES -- It was worth the wait for the chance to skate at what they're calling the best skate park in the region. "They"… Continue reading

Hundreds turn out for hastily organized Katrina benefit

PORT TOWNSEND -- As many as 1,000 North Olympic Peninsula residents turned out for a Hurricane Katrina relief concert quickly organized for Monday at Fort… Continue reading

PA City Council eyes long meeting tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council could be burning the midnight oil tonight with an agenda that includes three public hearings. City Attorney Bill Bloor… Continue reading