True love at any age — even bride and groom at 94 and 84

PORT ANGELES -- Paul Baker looks deep into the eyes of his bride-to-be and blows a soft kiss in her direction. "Look at me like… Continue reading

At least 10 households flee apartment fire in downtown Sequim

SEQUIM -- When Diana Elliott first heard the crackling on the other side of her apartment wall around 6 a.m. Wednesday, she thought it was… Continue reading

Chimacum schools make deep budget cuts in anticipation of declining revenue

CHIMACUM -- School Board members on Wednesday, expecting deep revenue shortages next school year, slashed staff hours and services in the 2005-2006 budget. Anticipating decreased… Continue reading

Dollars slated for Cowan Ranch, Hoko River State Park

SEKIU -- The Peninsula's Northwest Coast is one crucial step closer to getting a destination state park thanks to a block of funds approved by… Continue reading

Makah to celebrate 150 years since Treaty of Neah Bay

NEAH BAY -- "The said tribe hereby cedes, relinquishes and conveys to the United States all their right, title and interest in and to the… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend commissioners approve airport business

PORT TOWNSEND -- A fixed-base operation with a pilot's lounge and aircraft maintenance shop could land at Jefferson County International Airport before year's end. Port… Continue reading

Proposed Clallam water rate increases to come under public scrutiny

Water customers of the Clallam County Public Utility District will have three chances next week to tell the Board of Commissioners how they feel about… Continue reading

Driver dies after losing control of truck near Neah Bay

NEAH BAY -- A 19-year-old man died early Tuesday morning after losing control of his pickup truck on state Highway 112 just outside of Neah… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit headquarters move held up — for now

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson Transit officials are awaiting the results of an environmental assessment study now under way on eight acres of privately owned state… Continue reading

Newly outfitted ambulance wows combining fire agencies in Port Townsend, Jefferson County

CHIMACUM -- Three fire departments in Jefferson County just landed three new sets of specialized wheels that will help broaden emergency services. Officials from the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Native American counselor wins national award

PORT ANGELES -- Like a lot of people in the education profession, Michelle Charles knows she could be making a lot more money doing something… Continue reading

Port Angeles water line survey saves $53,500

PORT ANGELES -- The annual survey of one-fifth of the city's water lines uncovered 16 small leaks that were costing the city $53,500 worth of… Continue reading

Public will get bigger say in where new Sequim City Hall will be located

SEQUIM -- Chastened city leaders are looking for someone to run a "public participation process" on the location for a new City Hall after hearing… Continue reading

Appointed county clerk to kick off election bid Wednesday

Appointed Jefferson County Clerk Ruth Gordon will formally kick off her campaign for election Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Public House,… Continue reading

County commissioner undergoes surgery in Seattle

SEATTLE -- Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan was recovering Monday in Harborview Medical Center from unexpected back surgery, the result of a 40-foot fall from… Continue reading

Door-to-door airporter service from North Olympic Peninsula to shut down

PORT TOWNSEND -- Pennco Transportation president Kevin Harris surprised Chamber of Commerce members Monday when he tearfully announced that he will suspend his door-to-door North… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles $206,000 ahead of budget so far

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles is $206,000 ahead of budget so far for 2005, Finance Director William James told Port commissioners at… Continue reading

Sequim wastewater plant has record of innovation

SEQUIM -- Anything that goes down a drain or is flushed down a toilet in Sequim ends up, in short order, in an 18-inch pipe… Continue reading

Tourism development in Neah Bay will include new mart, inn

NEAH BAY -- The Makah Nation: Soon it won't be just another place of jaw-dropping beauty, site of a world-class Native American museum, and great… Continue reading

Web cam set up on Hurricane Ridge

Wondering about the weather at Hurricane Ridge? Computer users can now see for themselves through a Web camera accessible via the Olympic National Park's Internet… Continue reading