Classic rockers move Jefferson County Fair

PORT TOWNSEND -- In 1965, the Kingsmen were the No. 1 touring band in the United States. Forty years later, the Northwest garage band made… Continue reading

Port Angeles officials still feel left out in graving yard issues

PORT ANGELES -- The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe's lawsuit over burials at Tse-whit-zen shouldn't aggravate its relations with Port Angeles political leaders, two City Council… Continue reading

Port Townsend-Seattle foot ferry successful even when bridge is open

PORT TOWNSEND -- The state ought to close the Hood Canal Bridge more often, say foot-ferry passengers who rode to Seattle on Sunday -- even… Continue reading

Seqium man in medical marijuana limbo wants his case settled

SEQUIM -- The last few months have not been kind to Brian Rickard, and the time he spent in the hospital for multiple surgeries in… Continue reading

Unmarked State Patrol cars catch devilish drivers

PORT ANGELES -- John Ryan can move like a ghost through traffic on U.S. Highway 101, lurking in your rearview mirror completely undetected. He's like… Continue reading

History comes alive at Jefferson County Fair

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mountain men and Sacagawea walked the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, dotted with teepees and lodges, as the fair opened Friday, drawing large crowds.… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge reopened more than a day early

SHINE -- It's open! The North Olympic Peninsula's main link to the Puget Sound area opened between 10 p.m. and midnight Saturday, more than a… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam sue to have graving yard site remain as burial ground

OLYMPIA -- The former Hood Canal Bridge graving yard in Port Angeles would be forever a burial ground if the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe succeeds… Continue reading

U.S. removes critical habitat designation for fish

A new federal ruling will shrink the breadth of "critical habitat" designations for Northwest rivers and streams, including some in Jefferson and Clallam counties. However,… Continue reading

Wheels turning for Wal-Mart Superstore at former Kmart site

PORT ANGELES -- Wal-Mart still hasn't purchased the former-Kmart shopping center east of Port Angeles. But plans are under way to potentially build a Wal-Mart… Continue reading

Farmers Market to stay another year, minus holidays

PORT ANGELES -- The Saturday Farmers Market will remain on Laurel Street for another year, but close down in November and December to help downtown… Continue reading

It’s closed! Hood Canal Bridge approach span replacement begins

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge is closed. Workers promptly blocked access to the floating bridge at 8 p.m. Thursday, clamping the main North Olympic… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair turns 68 this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Fair kicks off its 68th event today. With hundreds of open class, 4-H and Future Farmers of America entries scattered… Continue reading

Jefferson County orders homeland security training center to cease operations

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County's Community Development director issued a stop work order Thursday that in effect ends operations at a Gardiner-based homeland security training… Continue reading

Landmark Sequim gas station going out of business

SEQUIM -- The Gull gas station at 104 E. Washington St. in downtown Sequim will shut down by the end of the month and most… Continue reading

“Nothing” on driver who allegedly caused triple-fatality crash

PORT ANGELES -- Law enforcement officials are hoping to determine soon if a Port Angeles man who allegedly caused an accident last week that left… Continue reading

Association seeks volunteers for trail work

SEQUIM -- Volunteers are being called to Sequim Bay State Park and the Dosewallips River this month and next to work on hiking trails that… Continue reading

Bridge closure likely to benefit two Peninsula towns

BRINNON -- Dorothy Land sees this weekend's Hood Canal Bridge construction closure as having huge business potential for Brinnon and Quilcene. Like many others trying… Continue reading

City, Port look at second life for Port Townsend’s Quincy Dock

PORT TOWNSEND -- The decrepit Quincy Street dock, used for about 50 years as a vehicle ferry terminal until the early 1980s, could be restored… Continue reading

Forks Fire Hall getting new roof

FORKS -- After years of leaking, Forks Fire Hall's bothersome roof is being replaced. In place of the flat roof, a pitched roof with metal… Continue reading