Last of its kind getting a facelift in Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW -- After a winter of restoration, the historic 83-foot former Coast Guard cutter 83527 is gearing up for a new mission -- appearing… Continue reading

Mats Mats residents likely to fight attempt to build graving yard in their neighborhood

PORT LUDLOW -- While the Port Ludlow Quarry at Mats Mats Bay scores in the top three "preferred" sites as a Hood Canal Bridge graving… Continue reading

Peninsula legislators say fixing bridge as soon as possible is top priority

OLYMPIA -- Two of the 24th District's three state legislators reacted to Wednesday's ranking of potential graving yard sites by emphasizing that repairing the Hood… Continue reading

Read the graving yard report online

THE STATE DEPARTMENT of Transportation has posted the entire Hood Canal Bridge graving yard report on its bridge Web site for the public to peruse.… Continue reading

Sequim couple formally charged in case of elder abuse, deaths

SEQUIM -- The couple accused of abusing residents at their adult care facility were formally charged Wednesday with manslaughter and criminal mistreatment. Carolyn Sue Hardwick,… Continue reading

‘Hippies’ remark resulted from frustration with colleagues, Port Townsend city councilman says

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Councilman Geoff Masci on Tuesday said he criticized three council colleagues as "godless heathen hippies" last week because he feels shut… Continue reading

April 3 is new, and apparently final, deadline for Strongs of Sequim to leave United States

SEQUIM -- The federal government has granted Oliver and Penny Strong and family one last extension on a deadline for leaving the country. They had… Continue reading

Drive-by shooting motive still a mystery

PORT ANGELES -- Police are continuing their investigation into a drive-by shooting last weekend that sent bullets into two vehicles and two residences on a… Continue reading

Ex-care home managers back in court today

SEQUIM -- A couple arrested on allegations of abuse and mismanagement at a small care home for the elderly will return to court this afternoon… Continue reading

New Sequim City Hall may be built at Carrie Blake Park

SEQUIM -- City leaders are considering a new City Hall building in Carrie Blake Park that would centralize municipal operations in an area that's fast… Continue reading

Open house on new Port Angeles pool set for March 9

PORT ANGELES -- An open house on plans to build a new municipal swimming pool either on City Hall property or at the Clallam County… Continue reading

Port Angeles council approves fluoridation agreement

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council formally agreed Tuesday night by a 5-1 vote to accept the Washington Dental Services Foundation's "gift" of a fluoridation… Continue reading

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Foundation, Northwest Maritime Center to merge

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two prominent Port Townsend maritime education organizations have set sights on setting sail as one. The Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime… Continue reading

State’s initial forecast indicates strong opportunities in ocean and freshwater areas despite Makah fishing

It's still too early to tell if the Makah tribe's unexpectedly large catch of 20,000 chinook salmon during its winter treaty troll fishery is going… Continue reading

Former Sequim care center owners arrested for investigation of manslaughter

SEQUIM -- Two people who ran a small care home for the elderly in Sequim have been arrested for investigation of manslaughter and criminal mistreatment… Continue reading

New representatives ready to market Port Townsend tourism

PORT TOWNSEND -- A pair of newly hired consultants aims to build on much of the Port Townsend tourism promotion done in recent years, but… Continue reading

Peninsula College contributes to keep Fort Worden State Park parking free

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peninsula College will allocate $2,000 to the state Parks and Recreation Department as part of its community commitment to keep Fort Worden… Continue reading

Port Angeles boat owners protest proposed moorage increase of up to 70 percent

PORT ANGELES -- Boat owners at the Port of Port Angeles Boat Haven say a proposed 70 percent increase in permanent moorage rates will cause… Continue reading

Port Angeles Hardwood officials eager to get sawmill started

PORT ANGELES -- The $23 million Port Angeles Hardwood sawmill being built west of the city will have 95 employees and an $8 million payroll,… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council colleagues unhappy over Masci’s ‘hippies’ remark

PORT TOWNSEND -- Three City Council members fired back Monday at a colleague who last week called them "godless heathen hippies," saying he was acting… Continue reading