Gregoire now plans investigation of graving yard

OLYMPIA -- Gov. Christine Gregoire now plans to release a proposal for investigating the closure of the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard project in Port… Continue reading

Healed falcon back in the wild

PORT ANGELES -- When the opportunity came, Corina didn't hesitate. She shot off like a rocket on a course for freedom. Corina, the nickname given… Continue reading

Input sought on food processing facility to help agriculture in Clallam

SEQUIM -- Economic development officials want to know if building a Food Enterprise Center will boost the local economy. A survey to identify potential users… Continue reading

Makah broke no laws, Fish and Wildlife says

NEAH BAY -- State officials say the Makah tribe didn't break any laws by fishing substantially more than the 1,600 chinook salmon the officials estimated… Continue reading

More water service to be shut off in Port Angeles on Tuesday

PORT ANGELES -- Water service will be shut off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to most city water customers east of Race Street… Continue reading

Port Ludlow man named Brinnon fire chief

BRINNON -- A veteran firefighter from Port Ludlow who vowed to work for the Brinnon area has been named chief of Jefferson County Fire District… Continue reading

Port Townsend company’s ferry Internet service a huge hit

ABOARD THE MV WENATCHEE -- The captain announces a wireless Internet demonstration and Mobilisa Inc. representatives notice a sudden surge of interest on Washington's busiest… Continue reading

Tribe, state agency feel the backlash

NEAH BAY -- The Makah tribal chairman, Ben Johnson, says that hostile public response to last week's published reports that quoted state Fish and Wildlife… Continue reading

Ball in the House sings tonight

PORT ANGELES -- Ball in the House, an a cappella group, performs tonight in the Port Angeles High School auditorium, 304 E. Park Ave. The… Continue reading

Crescent High School names coach

JOYCE -- Lee Keown, the Crescent High School girls basketball coach, has been named the school's head boys and girls track and field coach. His… Continue reading

Gov. Gregoire won’t name task force to investigate $58.8 million graving yard snafu; wants public meetings instead

Gov. Christine Gregoire won't name a task force to investigate the closing of the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard in Port Angeles -- and the… Continue reading

Makah abruptly close winter-spring fishing season 72 days early

NEAH BAY -- Just days after authorities from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife expressed concern that the Makah tribe had overfished wild chinook… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula tourism leaders want Hood Canal Bridge closed on weekdays, not weekends

SEQUIM -- Concluding that no weekend is good for closing the Hood Canal Bridge during the peak tourist season, a group of Peninsula tourism leaders… Continue reading

Concessionaire at Hurricane Ridge shuts down until snow comes back

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- The snow is still low at Hurricane Ridge, and it's taking a toll on business. Olympic National Park announced Wednesday that… Continue reading

Defective part blamed for Internet service shutdown in Port Townsend area

CableSpeed Internet service went out for six hours on Wednesday, cutting off e-mail and Web access to most Port Townsend-area Millennium Digital Media cable customers.… Continue reading

Makah Tribe defends its larger-than-expected chinook salmon catch; state officials worried

NEAH BAY -- Makah officials confirmed Wednesday that tribal fishers caught about 20,000 chinook salmon during the tribe's winter treaty troll fishery, substantially more than… Continue reading

Olympia meeting of interests in canceled graving yard project airs “blunt” disagreements

OLYMPIA -- A meeting among Port Angeles government, business and tribal leaders and state transportation officials Wednesday night contained "blunt" talk. But the session apparently… Continue reading

Peninsula marketing consortium today discusses pending closures of Hood Canal Bridge

The Olympic Peninsula Joint Marketing Committee, a consortium of chambers of commerce and tourism groups, meets today to discuss proposed Hood Canal Bridge closure dates… Continue reading

Port Townsend company puts popular state ferry online Friday

PORT TOWNSEND -- The busiest run in the Washington State Ferries system joins the Wi-Fi Internet wave of the future Friday when a Port Townsend… Continue reading

Tug helps another that loses tow near Cape Flattery

NEAH BAY -- The rescue tug Lauren Foss was sent into action Wednesday afternoon after a tugboat lost its tow and set a barge drifting… Continue reading