In addition to marathon, you can watch jousting, hear fiddle tunes, eat homegrown strawberries

The second to last weekend of spring on the North Olympic Peninsula will feature a walk into yesteryear, a tribute to old-fashioned music and a… Continue reading

Jefferson: Now it’s up to county commissioners to decide whether they”ll consider mineral overlay zone for Shine pit

Jefferson County commissioners on Monday will decide when they will deliberate on a mineral overlay zone for Fred Hill Materials' Shine gravel pit in the… Continue reading

Marathon mania on North Olympic Peninsula: here’s the rundown

PORT ANGELES -- The second annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half-Marathon may end up being almost twice as big this year. The Sequim-to-Port Angeles… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: A new Lake Crescent dock, but don’t expect tour boats again

LAKE CRESCENT -- The owners of a Port Angeles construction company had remodeled parts of historic Lake Crescent Lodge. But they knew they were in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Tax levies might be sought to keep city in black

PORT TOWNSEND -- Residents could be voting on property tax levies this fall to keep the city's coffers in the black. The city stands to… Continue reading

Sequim: Ceremony officially signals completion of downtown revitalization project today

Sequim city officials and business leaders will celebrate the completion of a $4.76 million downtown revitalization project at noon today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board returns middle school principal to high school assistant post

SEQUIM -- For the third straight week, directors of the Sequim School District had a difficult decision to make as they held a special meeting… Continue reading

Brinnon: U.S. 101 passing lanes at Mount Walker depends on Legislature’s funding, Chamber of Commerce told

BRINNON -- Unless the state Legislature finds funding, it is unlikely that passing lanes will be built on U.S. Highway 101 at Mount Walker to… Continue reading

Forks: Reagan rites at flag pavilion Friday

Forks will hold a memorial service Friday afternoon for former President Ronald Reagan. State Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce, Port of Port Angeles Commissioner John Calhoun… Continue reading

Forks: Visitor center expanding because of increased tourist demand

FORKS -- Growing demand for West End visitor information has led to an expansion project that will add office and work space to the Forks… Continue reading

Jefferson: EDC starts over in quest for executive director

PORT TOWNSEND -- Recruiting efforts to find an executive director for the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County are beginning again after the original appointee… Continue reading

Jefferson: Feelings run high over ‘pit to pier’ during county hearing in Chimacum gym

CHIMACUM -- Opponents of Fred Hill Materials' proposed "pit-to-pier" project linking the company's Shine gravel pit to a barge-loading pier on Hood Canal dominated a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Teen credited with saving house from fire

PORT ANGELES -- Quint Chastain has grown up knowing fire safety. As the son of a career firefighter, "he's been around smoke detectors all his… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Sewage treatment plant proposed next to Jefferson County airport

PORT HADLOCK -- The Port of Port Townsend wants to use land next to the airport as the site of a new sewage treatment plant… Continue reading

Sequim: City Council gives green light, and community center immediately torn down rather than renovated

SEQUIM -- All they needed was a nod from the City Council. They got that Wednesday morning. Within minutes, work crews from Fischer General Contracting… Continue reading

Clallam: PA pool work session rescheduled for June 14

PORT ANGELES -- A City Council work session originally set for 5 p.m. today on the future of William Shore Memorial Pool on Fifth Street… Continue reading

Clallam: Union wants shelters built for courthouse smokers

A Teamsters union official representing about 250 Clallam County workers has asked county leaders to consider building a shelter where courthouse employees can smoke. The… Continue reading

GRIM FUTURE LOOMS FOR HOUSING AID FAMILIES

PORT ANGELES -- They are poverty-level women with children who have lived in tents, parking lots, tiny travel trailers and shacks without plumbing or electricity.… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES: SHOOTING SUSPECT FACES CHARGES TODAY

PORT ANGELES -- A man arrested last weekend after allegedly firing a semiautomatic shotgun at four people will face formal charging today in Clallam County… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Some residents to save on water bills

PORT ANGELES -- Some city water customers could see the monthly base charge for water service reduced by $1.90 to $3.15 a month under a… Continue reading