Peninsula educators have mixed feelings over Locke’s proposed $1 billion school plan

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS North Olympic Peninsula educators had mixed feelings Thursday about Gov. Gary Locke's proposed $1 billion tax increase to… Continue reading

Sequim: City Manager given 7 percent pay increase

Sequim City Manager Bill Elliott's pay has been increased by a unanimous vote of the City Council. Elliott, who was hired in 2001, will be… Continue reading

Carried away with words: – Storytelling transports students to world of imagination

PORT TOWNSEND --When 10-year-old Pan Greenwood gets up in front of the class to speak, he has a hard time finding the words to begin.… Continue reading

Jefferson: 3 more seek judge’s post

Three more attorneys have applied to be Jefferson County next Superior Court judge bringing the field to five to succeed Judge Thomas J. Majhan, who… Continue reading

Jefferson: Quilcene school levy still undecided

A four-year Quilcene schools maintenance and operations levy, failing by a narrow margin after Tuesday's election, has proponents keeping their fingers crossed. "It's hard to… Continue reading

PA Council hears first public objections to proposed Ediz Hook marina

PORT ANGELES -- Ediz Hook is a public treasure and access to it should not be restricted by a marina for multi-millionaires, the City Council… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Council to decide IBC expansion permit on Feb. 10

PORT ANGELES -- The fate of a permit needed for an ambitious expansion project by the Independent Bible Church will be decided by the City… Continue reading

Story and Song

The Youth Teller Troupe meets Mondays from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St. There is no charge. For more… Continue reading

Clallam: Appointed sheriff will seek election to keep job

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Sheriff Joe Martin will run for the position in this fall's election. "I've made up my mind," he said Tuesday… Continue reading

Forks: Rocketeers learn a lot from engine test in gravel pit

FORKS -- Calling it a "successful unsuccessful" rocket engine test, two aerospace engineers with Space Transport Corp. on Tuesday sent a thunderous fireball into the… Continue reading

Jefferson: County administrator to retire

Jefferson County Administrator David Goldsmith will retire at the end of June after 28 years of county employment. In making the announcement Tuesday, Goldsmith, 54,… Continue reading

Jefferson: School levy elections in Port Townsend and Chimacum pass; Quilcene on brink

Voters in the Port Townsend and Chimacum school districts appear to have passed levy proposals Tuesday night, while a levy in Quilcene was failing by… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Franklin School parents express concern over suggested school closure

PORT ANGELES -- Parents of Franklin Elementary School students expressed concern Tuesday night over a proposed temporary closure of the building, saying they don't want… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Golfers teed off over arts center idea

PORT TOWNSEND -- Many golfers feel they were blindsided by an idea to construct a visual performing arts center at the Port Townsend Golf Course.… Continue reading

West End: Uncovered fountain resurrects Camp David Jr.’s history

LAKE CRESCENT -- A force of about 50 volunteers has uncovered a fountain of history at Clallam County's Camp David Jr. The volunteers in the… Continue reading

Brinnon: County to try getting master plan passed state panel again

BRINNON -- Jefferson County commissioners have developed an amendment to the Brinnon Sub-Area Plan that they hope will pass muster with the Western Washington Growth… Continue reading

Clallam: Court hearing Thursday for ex-candidate

PORT ANGELES -- A District Court 1 judge will hear arguments this week on a motion by former Clallam County commissioner candidate Sue Forde and… Continue reading

Peninsula: Four school levies on today’s ballot

Polls throughout Jefferson County are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today as four school districts ask voters to approve levies. Mailed ballots must… Continue reading

Port Angeles restarts annexation planning following high court decision

PORT ANGELES -- City officials will restart plans to annex commercial and residential areas east of the city limit now that the state Supreme Court… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council will pick Eighth Street bridges design next month, chamber told

PORT ANGELES -- The preferred design for the new Eighth Street bridges will be chosen by the City Council at a special meeting next month,… Continue reading