Port Townsend: “A great day” for Fort Worden State Park

PORT TOWNSEND -- With speeches, congratulations, chocolate cake and a few tears, the $6 million dining and conference hall at Fort Worden State Park was… Continue reading

To our newspaper readers – Due to a major equipment failure in the

production facility, distribution of Friday's editions was delayed by up to six hours in some parts of the North Olympic Peninsula. The management of the… Continue reading

Brinnon: Boy Scouts, Pulali landowners reportedly reach pact, but mum’s the word

BRINNON -- Two sides in a debate over logging at the Boy Scouts' Camp Parsons on Pulali Point are still mum about an agreement on… Continue reading

Forks: Chamber to honor “best” on Saturday evening

FORKS -- The Forks Chamber of Commerce will recognize a dozen nominees and name three winners for Best of the Year awards at a wine… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “It’s better than nothing, but it’s a step backwards”

PORT ANGELES -- About once a week, employees from Roger Olson's company board a Horizon Air airplane to Seattle to catch a connecting flight bound… Continue reading

Port Angeles: San Juan Airline seeks December start

San Juan Airlines plans to begin passenger flights from Port Angeles to Seattle's Boeing Field by Dec. 13 -- and hopes to fill the void… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Dedication Saturday for Fort Worden Commons

PORT TOWNSEND -- In 2002, Fort Worden celebrated its centennial with fireworks, concerts and reunions of those who worked and served on the former army… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Schoolchildren planning tributes to teacher killed in car crash

PORT TOWNSEND -- A memorial service for Blue Heron Middle School teacher Jan S. Wheeland, who was killed in a car crash Monday, is scheduled… Continue reading

Sequim: Townsfolk scrutinize Fred Meyer project

SEQUIM -- If Kelly and Ray Putman have their way, regional retailer Fred Meyer will not only build a department store in Sequim, but they'll… Continue reading

No layoffs in Clallam budget, but 1% tax hike looms

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's proposed 2004 budget comes with good news to county employees -- no layoffs are anticipated. "We have enough revenues to… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Sheriff’s annex construction worker from Port Angeles killed

PORT HADLOCK -- A 21-year-old Port Angeles man was killed Tuesday while working on construction of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office annex. Colin Gregory, an… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Teacher killed in car wreck was “compassionate person”

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Blue Heron Middle School teacher killed in a car wreck Monday night south of Olympia was remembered by her colleagues and… Continue reading

Quilcene-Brinnon: Chamber opposes Navy test range proposal

QUILCENE -- A plan by the Navy to increase the number of operations in a Hood Canal undersea test range is drawing fire from south… Continue reading

Sequim: Fred Meyer town meeting to be held today

Representatives from Portland, Ore.-based Fred Meyer will team up with Sequim land owner Mark Burrowes to host an open house from 4 p.m. to 7… Continue reading

West End: Flood disaster recovery office to operate in Forks next week

A Disaster Recovery Center has been established in Forks and will be operated for a limited time next week. The center will be located at… Continue reading

Young carpenter remembered for his work ethic

At 21, Colin Gregory had just begun what some might say is the truly exhilarating phase of adult life. That life ended suddenly Tuesday in… Continue reading

Clallam: Partial animal control services may be restored to county budget

PORT ANGELES -- County animal control may be back next year -- at least partially. County Administrator Dan Engelbertson told the county commissioners that he… Continue reading

Dungeness Valley: School students honor veterans

CARLSBORG -- It was standing room only Monday morning as students at Greywolf Elementary School honored veterans from around the area with a ceremony and… Continue reading

Jefferson: Veterans Day at Fort Worden Military Cemetery

PORT TOWNSEND -- Each Veterans Day, Loren Youderian pays his respects at the Fort Worden Military Cemetery. It's something the Poulsbo resident makes a point… Continue reading

Peninsula: Flood relief agreement signed

Gov. Gary Locke and the Federal Emergency Management Agency signed an agreement Tuesday that triggers federal disaster help for Jefferson, Clallam and 13 other counties… Continue reading