Clallam: “Top 100” honors for Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center has been named one of the top 100 U.S. hospitals based on an evaluation of its finances and community… Continue reading

Jefferson: Agencies confer on water sharing plan

PORT TOWNSEND -- There wasn't an inch of movement toward regional sharing of water, but there was far less acrimony than other times the subject… Continue reading

Peninsula: Rep. Dicks to discuss sewer proposal

Officials from the city of Sequim, the Jamestown S"Klallam tribe and other entities will meet today with Norm Dicks, the North Olympic Peninsula's congressman, to… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Council prepares $1 tax boost for Nov. 2 ballot

PORT TOWNSEND -- After a 4-2 vote, the City Council will put a measure asking for a $1 increase in the per-thousand property tax rate… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Port director outlines improvements

PORT TOWNSEND -- Shortly after the 29th Wooden Boat Festival ends in September 2005, all of the remaining boats will be removed from the Point… Continue reading

Sequim: Voters’ OK of levy has downside

SEQUIM -- A windfall for Clallam County Fire District No. 3 could turn into a shortfall for the city now that a fire district levy… Continue reading

West End: Focus in Kalakala dispute turns to safety

PORT ANGELES -- With more delays likely in towing the ferry Kalakala out of Neah Bay, efforts are under way to inspect and secure the… Continue reading

Clallam: 2 collisions, no serious injuries in county

Clallam County law enforcement officers and medics were kept busy Wednesday with two car crashes and an erratically driven tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 101. Nobody… Continue reading

Clallam: Reception slated for physicians, nurses

PORT ANGELES -- The third bimonthly reception for active and retired physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be hosted by the United Way Volunteers… Continue reading

Pals help cancer patient have the time of her life

PORT TOWNSEND -- This Saturday, Dorle Campbell has invited all her friends and neighbors to her house on Lopez Avenue in Port Townsend for a… Continue reading

Peninsula: Economic development group gets $56,000 federal grant

PORT ANGELES -- An umbrella group that coordinates economic development efforts in Clallam and Jefferson counties has received a $56,000 grant from the U.S. Department… Continue reading

Peninsula: Election season brings new twist on old scam

PORT ANGELES -- The political election season has produced a new twist on an old identity theft scam. Someone has been calling local residents claiming… Continue reading

West End: Time runs out, penalties loom for – Kalakala

PORT ANGELES -- Kalakala owner Steve Rodrigues now faces thousands of dollars in Coast Guard fines and possible state legal action after he missed Wednesday's… Continue reading

It’s Martin vs. Poulsen in November sheriff’s run

Clallam County Sheriff Joe Martin will face opponent Soeren Poulsen in the November general election, according to Tuesday's initial election returns. Martin carried a strong… Continue reading

Jefferson: Verser elected outright to judge’s post

PORT TOWNSEND -- Craddock Verser easily beat Joan Best for Jefferson County Superior Court judge, earning 69 percent of the votes counted so far in… Continue reading

Jefferson: Voters give Fire District 6 tax OK

PORT TOWNSEND --Voters in Jefferson County Fire District No. 6 (Cape George-Kala Point) on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved an EMS levy that will double the property… Continue reading

Sequim: Voters passing tax for fire district 3 maintenance

SEQUIM -- The hefty maintenance and operations levy pitched by officials of Clallam County Fire District No. 3 was passing after Tuesday night's election returns.… Continue reading

Van De Wege makes strong showing against Buck in early returns

PORT ANGELES -- Initial districtwide election returns Tuesday night showed incumbent 24th District Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce, with 5,723 votes and Democratic candidate Kevin Van… Continue reading

Clallam: Election ends today on raft of local, state issues

PORT ANGELES -- If voting is close, it will take until at least Friday before a fire district levy and the sheriff's race in today's… Continue reading