Clallam: County, Humane Society seek compromise to keep animal shelter open

PORT ANGELES -- A compromise to save Clallam County Humane Society's animal shelter is in the works, the group's president acknowledged Tuesday. "We don't have… Continue reading

Forks: New city councilman making his own mark

FORKS -- Bryon Monohon comes from a long line of politicians, "for better or for worse," he says. Now the Raymond native is making his… Continue reading

Joyce: Crescent School District seeks federal funding in wake of classroom suicide

JOYCE -- Crescent School District leaders are seeking federal funding to continue support for seventh-graders who witnessed the suicide of a classmate last month. Schools… Continue reading

Marrowstone Island water system ‘doubtful’ — protests appear enough to scuttle project, PUD says

CHIMACUM -- Has a proposal to install a public system to provide potable water to all of Marrowstone Island been stopped by property owners who… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Monroe parents vow to fight plans to close their children’s school

PORT ANGELES -- Monroe Elementary School parents reaffirmed Tuesday that they will continue to fight the School Board's proposal to close their children's school. "This… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Wife remembers spirit of motorcyclist killed in collision near Hood Canal Bridge

PORT LUDLOW -- Joan Virdell vividly remembers meeting the man who would become her husband. It all happened at a Denny's restaurant in Renton. "This… Continue reading

Sequim: Fire district acquires more ambulances, plans to get truck and tanker

SEQUIM -- Clallam County Fire District No. 3's vehicle fleet is growing with the addition of three used ambulances last week, and the planned purchase… Continue reading

Sequim: More elk tagged with radio collars

Five more elk in the Sequim-Dungeness herd have been equipped with radio collars that activate flashing warning signs along a 3-mile stretch of U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Shine: Port Ludlow motorcyclist killed when log truck hits him near Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE -- A 57-year-old Port Ludlow man was killed early Tuesday morning when his motorcycle was struck by a log truck approaching the Hood Canal… Continue reading

Clallam: County seeks to put more bite in animal licensing

Clallam County's days of unlicensed dogs and cats could be two shakes of a tail away from ending -- especially if commissioners add enforcement bite… Continue reading

Forks: Students see horrors of DUI driving with mock crash

FORKS -- About 425 high school students and eighth-graders have been shown the impact teenage drinking and driving can have by watching the impact of… Continue reading

Jefferson: County looking at creating off-road vehicle area

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County commissioners on Monday took the first step toward creating an off-road vehicle area when it agreed to form a focus… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port’s proposed washdown site faces final environmental comment period

PORT ANGELES -- A long-awaited environmental permit for the Port of Port Angeles' proposed vessel washdown site could be fewer than three weeks away. The… Continue reading

Quilcene: County commissioners irked over state snub of proposed water system

Jefferson County commissioners Monday leveled criticism at the state Department of Ecology for denying a request that would have led to a public water system… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board gets an earful on where to make $1.25 million worth of budget cuts

SEQUIM -- Sequim School District board members heard Monday night from members of the public -- and their own employees -- on where to make… Continue reading

Clallam to celebrate county’s 150th anniversary with a newly restored Carnegie building

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County leaders are booking a big bash to mark 150 years of Clallam County history later this month. The "History Day"… Continue reading

Marrowstone: An island divided over water

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS NORDLAND -- It's easy to oversimplify the debate between Marrowstone Island residents over installing a public water system. Marrowstone is a "dry"… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim among sites proposed for 50,000-watt AM radio station

Competing applicants are vying for a Federal Communications Commission license to build a 50,000-watt AM radio station, possibly transmitting from Port Angeles, Sequim or on… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Eighth Street closed at times this week

The Eighth Street bridge over Valley Creek will be closed today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., launching the first work leading to the eventual… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Kinetic racers gear up for season

PORT TOWNSEND -- Colorful costumes and funky vehicles highlighted the April Fool's Regatta as kinetic skulpture fans kicked off the racing season at Fort Worden… Continue reading