Clallam PUD needs water plan by Friday, state agency says

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 must tell the state Department of Health by Friday how it plans to deal with… Continue reading

LaPush: Surfing, kayaking event to be held this weekend

LAPUSH -- First Beach will be transformed into a surfers and kayakers paradise this weekend during the inaugural Surfing and Traditions sporting event. The event… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles director selection will wait until July 7

A decision on the next Port of Port Angeles executive director will be made next week, Port commissioners decided Monday. The commissioners set a special… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Trees to be spared at city’s entrance

PORT TOWNSEND -- The success of efforts to preserve timbered property at the entrance to the city was assured Monday when Jefferson County commissioners kicked… Continue reading

Sequim: Citizens group settles; regional shopping center to proceed

Citizens group Sequim First has agreed to drop its judicial appeal of a regional shopping center on Sequim's west side, allowing complex's construction to proceed… Continue reading

Sequim: Don’t go so fast, homeowners ask county commissioners about road near new Wal-Mart

SEQUIM -- A representative of a rural neighborhood just outside the city limit asked the Clallam County commissioners on Monday to delay transfer of a… Continue reading

Hadlocks to return for Hadlock Days

PORT HADLOCK -- Last year, they rode in the back of a pickup truck. This year, they'll ride in style. "The Hadlocks are going to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Contributions mount for skatepark

PORT ANGELES -- Contributions are within $28,000 of the $100,000 needed to begin construction of a skateboarding park in Port Angeles. Last week, Port Angeles'… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Labyrinth dedicated at St. Paul”s

PORT TOWNSEND -- A labyrinth constructed with human hands and divine guidance was consecrated Sunday in All Soul's Courtyard of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. "We… Continue reading

Sequim: Kazakh girl charms way into local life

SEQUIM -- Her name is Sasha. She has short, pixie-cut brown hair that frames a face with chiseled features and icy blue eyes. She's a… Continue reading

Capt. Peterson to leave Peninsula command for new job as head of Coast Guard aviation

Capt. Bill Peterson sees his duty as meeting every one of his staff members' needs, from housing to services to personal well-being. As commanding officer… Continue reading

Chimacum: Fire district changing procedures in wake of firing

CHIMACUM -- Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 is making some changes in light of the recent firing of its district secretary over alleged financial… Continue reading

Forks’ rocket dream captures curiosity of onlookers in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Curiosity got the best of dozens of people who stopped by a Lincoln Street parking lot Saturday for a site not seen… Continue reading

It’s a Graham … on display in Port Angeles

An era of gentile motoring returned to Port Angeles Saturday as the Graham Owners Club brought nearly 20 of the classic motor cars to Port… Continue reading

New Coast Guard commanding officer getting a whirlwind introduction to North Olympic Peninsula

As the commanding officer of Coast Guard Group Port Angeles prepares to leave his post for headquarters in Washington, D.C., the incoming leader is getting… Continue reading

Peninsula: Gypsy moth traps to be posted

Those green and orange gypsy moth traps are coming back for the 29th consecutive year. Residents will see the traps in force along Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Six executive director finalists arriving for two days of tours, meetings, public reception

PORT ANGELES -- The six finalists for the Port of Port Angeles' executive director opening arrive today for two days of tours, meetings, interviews and… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Fire chief finalists to tour city, meet public this week

PORT TOWNSEND -- The four finalists to be Port Townsend's next fire chief arrive in town tonight for three days of meetings in the community.… Continue reading

Jefferson: County erred in allowing Port Ludlow cottage industry in residential area, hearing examiner rules

PORT LUDLOW -- The county erred in allowing an electrical engineering company to operate on a residential parcel off Oak Bay Road, a hearing examiner… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland property owners weighing proposed county tax to fund removing pesky underwater weed

LAKE SUTHERLAND -- Many property owners on this lake that is slowly being consumed by a pesky underwater weed are opposing a county plan to… Continue reading