Peninsula: Shrimp in Brinnon, sheep in Sequim, wine in the barrel and ‘Midnight at the Oasis’

BRINNON -- ShrimpFest is going to be a little bigger this year. In fact, it'll be prawn-sized. A small catch of Hood Canal shrimp has… Continue reading

Peninsula: Victoria Express launches Victoria-Friday Harbor service this weekend; other ferries fully operational for Memorial Day.

Residents who like to get out onto the water have more options starting this weekend. Victoria Express owner Jack Harmon of Port Angeles starts an… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Capt. Peterson leaves Coast Guard command for D.C. post next month

PORT ANGELES -- Coast Guard Capt. William Peterson, who has commanded Group/Air Station Port Angeles for three years, will turn over his command to a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Ceremony marks opening of new building at Coast Guard station

PORT ANGELES -- Coast Guard Capt. William Peterson wielded a large pair of scissors Thursday afternoon and, joined by two others, cut through a thick… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts, co-sponsored by PDN, begins today

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT PORT ANGELES -- The 11th annual Juan de Fuca Festival begins today, May 28, and continues through Monday, May 31. Tickets for the… Continue reading

Real meaning of Memorial Day not lost on North Olympic Peninsula veterans, others

People across the North Olympic Peninsula will recognize the sacrifices of military veterans this weekend during Memorial Day events. On Saturday morning in Sequim, Veterans… Continue reading

Port Angeles preparing to seek transfer station proposals

PORT ANGELES -- A request for proposals to design, build and operate a garbage transfer station will go before the City Council next month after… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Family holds out hope that bobcat Darby will come home

PORT ANGELES -- A pet bobcat that disappeared from a Black Diamond-area home last month is still missing, but its owners haven't given up hope.… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Farmers market promotes more Jefferson County farming, manager tells chamber

PORT HADLOCK -- Port Townsend's twice-weekly farmers market not only provides an outlet for east Jefferson County growers but is proving the need for more… Continue reading

Sequim: Lavender Festival strategy session focuses on downtown plans, marketing

SEQUIM -- Merchants, farmers and others who benefit from the area's annual Lavender Festival were updated on plans for this year's event at a Sequim-Dungeness… Continue reading

West End: Forks pool ceremony slated today

FORKS -- A ground-breaking ceremony for the Quillayute Valley Aquatic Center will take place this afternoon at the corner of Maple Avenue and Division Street.… Continue reading

Clallam: Sheriff’s Department boosts focus on traffic enforcement, safety

The Clallam County Sheriff's Department is shifting its top focus to keeping motorists safe on county roads. Effective immediately, Capt. Steve Snover said deputies will… Continue reading

Jefferson: Large turnout scuttles planned public hearing on Shine pit overlay issue; meeting rescheduled

PORT TOWNSEND -- A public hearing on the environmental-impact statement for a mineral overlay designation at Fred Hill Materials' Shine pit was delayed Tuesday when… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Dicks blames Bush administration for budget constraints

Rep. Norm Dicks says an additional $6 million annually is needed to preserve and protect Olympic National Park and to adequately provide visitor services for… Continue reading

Peninsula: Business and civic leaders meet with college president

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College needs to offer more training courses on managing and supervising employees and a wide array of other topics to help… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Mayor’s threat to shut off water dampens dispute between city, PUD

PORT ANGELES -- Customers who called and e-mailed Clallam County Public Utility District's main office Tuesday support the district in its water dispute with the… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Court hearing on lawsuit against development company’s parent resumes next month

PORT LUDLOW -- The $10.7 million lawsuit filed against Port Ludlow Associates' parent company will resume in San Francisco Superior Court next month. A hearing… Continue reading

Sequim: Construction of amphitheater and bandshell at Carrie Blake Park could begin in June

SEQUIM -- It's been a long time in coming, but construction of a highly anticipated amphitheater and bandshell at Carrie Blake Park might begin as… Continue reading

Sequim: Young historians making history of their own

SEQUIM -- For a modern-day student like Heather Smith, it's hard to imagine devoting countless hours and endless energy to a project, only to watch… Continue reading

Brinnon: Quilcene motorcyclist becomes 16th fatality on North Olympic Peninsula highways this year

BRINNON -- A 44-year-old Quilcene man was killed when his motorcycle slammed into a guardrail on U.S. Highway 101 at Mount Walker. State troopers identified… Continue reading