Hurricane Ridge: First “official” weekend packed with people seeking snow fun

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- The bright snowcapped Olympic Mountains at Hurricane Ridge seeming to smile back Sunday at the many skiers dotting the icy landscape.… Continue reading

Peninsula agencies join others across state, nation on orange alert

State and federal agencies, including the North Olympic Peninsula's Coast Guard command and U.S. Customs, increased their vigilance Sunday when the national alert level was… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Young aviators meet a real pioneer of flight

PORT ANGELES -- Six Civil Air Patrol cadets fulfilled a longtime wish last week when they stood next to the first pilot to break the… Continue reading

West End: Authorities investigate elk poaching

CLEARWATER -- For state Fish and Wildlife Officer Brian Fairbanks, it was the worst case of elk poaching he has seen in four years of… Continue reading

Driver of car in New Year’s Eve crash that killed three captured near Los Angeles

A Sequim woman facing trial for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault charges in connection with a New Year's Eve 2002 car crash was captured in… Continue reading

Forks: Elks Lodge steps back from the brink of extinction

FORKS -- The Forks Elks Lodge has stepped back from the brink of extinction after an emergency meeting Wednesday night to sign up officers and… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund helps with housing deposit

EDITOR's NOTE: - This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. Click on the HOME FUND link at left to… Continue reading

Port Agneles: Fake note lands Coast Guardsman in the brig

SEATTLE -- The Coast Guardsman who falsified a racial hate note while stationed in Port Angeles last spring was escorted to Naval Brig Puget Sound… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Alleged drug ringleader out of jail over prosecution’s delay

PORT ANGELES -- The man drug task force detectives claim was the leader of a cocaine distribution ring was released from jail Friday after the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Waterfront property east of Red Lion Hotel could be moorage for Kalakala

PORT ANGELES -- A three-acre parcel of waterfront property east of the Red Lion Hotel has been offered to the owner of the Kalakala as… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Santa pulled by a rein-Deere

PORT TOWNSEND -- With the help of Port Townsend firefighters, Santa Claus has traded in his reindeer for a John Deere. The jolly elf, decked… Continue reading

Sequim: Group donates new ambulance to fire district

SEQUIM -- It's a shiny new rig complete with cutting-edge technology, and ready to roll on emergency missions that could save countless lives. With a… Continue reading

“Twas the weekend before Christmas, and all through the Peninsula . . .

The final weekend before Christmas features holiday events ranging from gingerbread contests to lighted boat parades across the North Olympic Peninsula. Members of the Ballet… Continue reading

Peninsula: Jobless rates in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Unemployment rose in Clallam County from October to November but remained stable in Jefferson County, state statistics show. But both counties showed lower unemployment from… Continue reading

Peninsula’s first flu-related death reported

Health officials believe the death of an elderly Jefferson County woman was caused by the influenza epidemic sweeping the nation. No other influenza-related deaths have… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Coast Guardsman on trial says he was “fed up” with Port Angeles

SEATTLE -- A Coast Guardsman formerly assigned to Group/Air Station Port Angeles pleaded guilty Thursday in a military court to faking a racist hate note… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Will the Kalakala swim or sink?

PORT ANGELES -- Steve Rodrigues, new owner of the Kalakala, made a passionate plea for community support to save the rusting art deco ferry and… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Old state ferries may eventually go up for bid online

PORT TOWNSEND -- When the old ferries serving the Port Townsend-Keystone route are retired in 2008, they could be placed on the online auction block.… Continue reading

Agnew: Green River emotions run deep for former King County sheriff

AGNEW -- Vern Thomas will likely spend some time today doing what he does when he needs to get away and think: mount his shiny… Continue reading

Ex-Port Angeles Coast Guardsman before court-martial today

A U.S. Coast Guardsmen who allegedly fabricated a racist note faces court-martial today in Seattle for charges in violation of the Uniform Code of Military… Continue reading