Pullers cross Strait of Juan de Fuca safely

About 22 canoes participating in the 2004 Paddle Journey left Port Angeles at 5 a.m. Thursday and arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia, safely before noon.… Continue reading

Agnew: Boyfriend declares innocence in slaying of live-in partner; ‘I didn’t touch her’

AGNEW -- A 47-year-old man is under investigation for the slaying of his longtime partner at their shared Agnew-area home. Stephen O. Skrzynski was arrested… Continue reading

Agnew: Slaying victim had throat cancer, neighbors say

AGNEW -- Even before she became the victim of an apparent homicide in her own home Tuesday night, Josephine "Josie" Lejeune faced enormous life challenges,… Continue reading

Fluoride opponents make their case to Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- An overflow audience -- many people wearing buttons showing support or opposition -- listened for nearly four hours Wednesday night as the… Continue reading

Peninsula fire jurisdictions boost burn bans because of dry weather

Washington Department of Natural Resources, Clallam County, Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park on Wednesday boosted fire restrictions because of heightened dry weather. Extremely… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Peabody pavement grinding set for Friday

PORT ANGELES -- Pavement grinding on Peabody Street between Front and Fifth streets will begin early Friday morning and continue until it's finished -- possibly… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Tribal canoes to make lengthy pull across Strait of Juan de Fuca today

PORT ANGELES -- The 2004 Paddle Journey travels across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Esquimalt, British Columbia today. Lower Elwha Klallam canoe skipper… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Foes in county commissioner race show signs of agreement on many issues

PORT HADLOCK -- The first head-to-head debate of county commissioner candidates this year saw last year's buzzwords "pit-to-pier" replaced by hot new phrases like "urban… Continue reading

Quilcene: Motorcyclist dies in U.S. 101 head-on crash

QUILCENE -- A Brinnon man was killed Wednesday when his motorcycle slammed into a car on U.S. Highway 101 at the Big Quilcene River bridge.… Continue reading

Agnew woman faces federal charge for allegedly sending threatening mail containing powder, razor blades to Sequim police

SEATTLE -- A 43-year-old Agnew woman appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court facing a felony count of sending threatening mail to a Sequim police officer.… Continue reading

Clallam: Buck opponent files candidacy; three-way race for sheriff

Democrat Kevin Van De Wege of Sequim made it official by filing to run against incumbent 24th District state Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce. Van De… Continue reading

Jefferson: Democrat files to run against Titterness for county commissioner

Democrat Phil Johnson of Port Townsend will seek election as District 1 Jefferson County commissioner, ending months of speculation about who might challenge incumbent Dan… Continue reading

Music tonight on the PT waterfront

PORT TOWNSEND -- The sounds of the bayou will resonate from the Quincy Street Dock tonight. Bayou Boogie hosts an all-ages Louisiana-style country Cajun street… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Eighth Street bridges’ ‘streetscape’ still needs to be decided

PORT ANGELES -- The design and material for the new Eighth Street bridges have been selected. Now it's time to decide on the "streetscape" --… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Paddle Journey pauses for song, prayer off graving yard archeological site today

PORT ANGELES -- The Paddle Journey of 21 Native American canoes trekking from Puget Sound to Vancouver Island pauses today to rest, repair some canoes… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Two-night forum on fluoridation of city water system Wednesday, Thursday

PORT ANGELES -- Whether the city should become the state's 53rd community to fluoridate its water system is the question facing the City Council tonight… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council to have advisory panel for PTTV’s future

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Council members will create an advisory committee to offer suggestions about future decisions involving community television via cable channel PTTV. The… Continue reading

Sequim: Civic officials await word on America in Bloom competition

SEQUIM -- The judges have seen about all they can see, and now city officials will wait to hear how they fared in their third… Continue reading

Clallam: Cameras, other homeland security measures due at courthouse

Increasing signs of homeland security will turn up at Clallam County Courthouse by spring 2005 when video cameras are placed at the facility's entrances. County… Continue reading

Clallam: Incumbents file early for fall elections

All incumbents seeking to keep their elected jobs filed at the Clallam County election center Monday during the first day of candidate filing week. In… Continue reading