Saturday rains dampen Clallam County Fair attendance

Clallam County Fair wrapped up its annual four-day stint Sunday without a hitch, but officials are saying Saturday's unusual August downpours lowered the event's overall… Continue reading

Sen. Murray to visit site of Port Angeles Gateway project Thursday

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. Sen. Patty Murray visits the city's downtown waterfront on Thursday, where she will tour the future site of the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fluoride appeal won’t go to court immediately, opponents’ lawyer says

PORT ANGELES -- A lawsuit to stop the city's proposed public water fluoridation project won't follow the City Council's approval of "findings and conclusions" from… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Monday hearing may start process of turning over land to sawmill company; large group of opponents expected

PORT ANGELES -- Port of Port Angeles commissioners are expecting a crowd Monday when they hold a public hearing that could set wheels in motion… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School Board expected to approve $38.68 million budget Monday night

PORT ANGELES -- School Board members are expected to approve a $38.68 million operating budget for the Port Angeles School District on Monday night. The… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Brush-clearing on Scout House property doesn’t include tree-cutting

PORT TOWNSEND -- No trees will be cut down on the Morgan Hill Scout House property, but some brush will be cleared. Developer Vern Garrison… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Congressman to get first-hand look at aging clock tower

PORT TOWNSEND -- Rep. Norm Dicks will take a tour Monday of the Jefferson County Courthouse clock tower and learn about efforts to restore the… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Rain on my parade? So what, say uptown denizens

PORT TOWNSEND -- A little rain can dampen a parade, as Port Townsend residents found out Saturday. A low-pressure weather system moved into the area… Continue reading

Rain fails to dampen the fun at Clallam County Fair, which ends today

A little rain? It doesn't dampen the spirits or the fun of the 2004 Clallam County Fair, which ends its four-day run today. The theme… Continue reading

Sequim: Population shift spurs consideration of Haller, Greywolf school boundary changes

SEQUIM -- As population demographics in Clallam County shift, officials in the Sequim School District are considering redefining boundary lines that determine which elementary school… Continue reading

Van De Wege already raises more campaign funds than Buck’s three previous opponents — combined

If campaign contributions are an indication, incumbent 24th District Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce, could be in for one of the toughest fights of his political… Continue reading

‘Welcome mat’ extended by Quilcene to Brinnon middle school athletes

Quilcene School District officials have put out the "welcome mat" to Brinnon middle school students to play sports on Ranger teams. The offer goes into… Continue reading

Clallam: Fire District No. 3 seeks tax levy measure next month; proposed tax rate increase of 63 percent

SEQUIM -- Voters living in Clallam County Fire District No. 3 will be asked next month to approve a hike in the levy rate that… Continue reading

DNR board urged to increase timber trust harvest

PORT ANGELES -- The state Natural Resources Board came to timber country Thursday. And the panelists heard several pleas from timber interests and recipient agencies… Continue reading

Peninsula: Many beaches closed to shellfishing

Many beaches in Jefferson County and some in Clallam have been closed to recreational digging when state Department of Health officials found high levels of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hospital district, oncologist come to terms

Medical oncologist Dr. Robert Witham and Olympic Medical Center have resolved their differences over Witham's access to the hospital's Olympic Medical Cancer Center in Sequim,… Continue reading

Sequim: City holds seminar on negotiating new roundabout at west side of town

SEQUIM -- City officials may feel they're going around and around on the issue. But a pair of community forums Thursday helped clear up confusion… Continue reading

Weekend highlighted by four-day Clallam County Fair

The Clallam County Fair offers young and old a chance to view hundreds of farm animals in action and enjoy concerts and festival rides. The… Continue reading

DNR taking comment on timber harvest level projections in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES -- The state Natural Resources Board meets today to take public comment on the state's proposed 10-year harvest level for Western Washington's timber… Continue reading

Jefferson: PUD commissioner miffed over fellow commissioner’s political brochures at fair booth

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District Commissioner David Sullivan, a candidate for county commissioner, received a stern warning about state campaign laws from… Continue reading