Study says fishing vessels can aid in oil spills

PORT ANGELES -- What to do if one of those oil tankers that frequently traverse the Strait of Juan de Fuca accidentally unleashes a 10,000-gallon… Continue reading

Volunteers sought to help with tribal journey gathering

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is still seeking volunteers for the 2005 canoe journey it will host Monday through Aug. 6. Especially sought are massage… Continue reading

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Canadian fishermen off Cape Flattery

NEAH BAY -- The U.S. Coast Guard stopped searching Wednesday afternoon for two Canadian men missing after their commercial fishing boat capsized off Cape Flattery… Continue reading

Concert on the Dock tonight

The upbeat, dance-inspiring vibes of Ala Zingara will rock the downtown Port Townsend waterfront today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The band will perform… Continue reading

Corrections officer accused of hitting colleague while on duty

PORT HADLOCK -- A Jefferson County corrections officer, charged with hitting a subordinate while on duty, has been placed on unpaid leave pending a trial… Continue reading

Eight new candidates join Jefferson County races

PORT TOWNSEND -- Eight candidates added their names on Wednesday to the list of 31 people who have filed for one of 44 Jefferson County… Continue reading

Filmmakers following “Spirit of Elwha” on canoe journey

PORT ANGELES -- Native American filmmakers from Tacoma are tracing the voyage of the "Spirit of Elwha" as the canoe's young paddlers head home to… Continue reading

Terrorist’s Port Angeles captors pleased with prison sentence

PORT ANGELES -- The two men who tackled would-be terrorist Ahmed Ressam took in stride news that he was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in… Continue reading

Two to vie for medical center board post

PORT ANGELES -- Cindy Witham will challenge Dr. Jorgen Quistgaard for a seat on the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners. Quistgaard is the incumbent.… Continue reading

Vandals damage outside pieces at fine arts center

PORT ANGELES --Vandals have taken liberties with three exterior art installations around the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., in recent weeks.… Continue reading

Weed killers try to expand elk feeding grounds

SEQUIM -- Wayne Fitzwater wipes his brow with his forearm -- his hands are wrapped in latex gloves soaked in herbicide -- and sighs as… Continue reading

Airport lighting and ramp work under way

PORT ANGELES -- Repaving of the passenger loading area began this week at William R. Fairchild International Airport and is expected to last through Aug.… Continue reading

Canoe journey preparations intensifying

PORT ANGELES -- Sounds of sawing, sanding, digging and mowing rode the breeze Tuesday at the Lower Elwha Klallam Reservation as tribal members made final… Continue reading

County commissioners seek legal opinion on proposed real estate excise tax

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners will seek legal advice on four questions about a proposed real estate excise tax that would preserve Clallam County… Continue reading

Final clue in film festival contest

The final clue in the Port Townsend Film Festival "Guess the Guest"' contest has been released for the Sept. 23-25 event. Hidden within four weekly… Continue reading

Port Townsend waterfront will rock Thursday night; Port Angeles pier concert tonight

co-sponsors the free summer Concert on the Pier at Port Angeles City Pier. The Port Angeles outdoor concerts are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.… Continue reading

Retail sales keeping county afloat, administrator says; Costco move to Sequim would hurt revenues

PORT ANGELES -- A debt-free Clallam County, buoyed by retail sales taxes, stayed afloat in black ink during the first six months of 2005. County… Continue reading

19 file on opening day of candidacy week in Jefferson County

First-day candidate filings for local offices in Jefferson County found 19 hopefuls signing up at the County Auditor's Office for 44 positions in the Sept.… Continue reading

Deputy assessor seeks to fill remaining assessor term in first day of Clallam candidate filings

Clallam County Deputy Assessor Mike Hopf filed Monday as a candidate in the Sept. 20 primary for the office vacated by last week's death of… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners turn down Port Ludlow request for ferry money

Jefferson County commissioners on Monday turned down a Port Ludlow Chamber of Commerce request for money to operate a passenger ferry during August's second Hood… Continue reading