Port Townsend: Centrum executive director abruptly quits

PORT TOWNSEND -- Centrum Executive Director Carol Shiffman has unexpectedly resigned, citing personal reasons for leaving. The board of directors of the state's premier education… Continue reading

Top state health officials visit Clallam

PORT ANGELES -- The state's top health officials spent the day with Clallam County government and tribal officials, Olympic Medical Center leaders and volunteers, broaching… Continue reading

Clallam: Forde, Tharinger tape forum for TV viewing tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The heat intensified in the race for Clallam County commissioners' District 1 seat Monday night when candidate Sue Forde and incumbent Steve… Continue reading

Clallam: Rivers above flood stage

North Olympic Peninsula rivers pushed at their banks again Monday as a new storm moved through the area. The Elwha and Dungeness rivers were both… Continue reading

Neah Bay: One-lane road under construction around sinkhole

NEAH BAY -- Workers on Monday started building a one-lane gravel road around a 150-foot wide sinkhole that severed state Highway 112 at the entrance… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Financing for hotel-conference center six months away, developer says

PORT ANGELES -- Securing the financing to build a $17.5 million, four story, 165-room hotel and conference center on the Port Angeles waterfront will take… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Scout House on the block?

PORT TOWNSEND -- Residents are worried they may lose another landmark in the historical uptown neighborhood and they're not happy about it. In fact, they're… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Two teens charged with Aldrich’s market fire

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two 14-year-olds were charged Monday in Jefferson County Superior Court with starting the Aug. 4 fire that destroyed Aldrich's market. The teenagers,… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board OKs levy try in February

SEQUIM -- The School Board will ask voters to approve a two-year, $5.44 million maintenance and operations levy in an election Feb. 3. Sequim School… Continue reading

U.S. 101 closed south of Jefferson County because of mudslide

Heavy rains and winds contributed to two mudslides Monday near the Jefferson-Mason county line. The larger of the slides in Lilliwaup has closed U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Clallam: Family Literacy Day events to start early

The Clallam County Literacy Council is sponsoring a reading contest and reading party leading up to and celebrating Family Literacy Day on Nov. 1. The… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Emergency measures taken as sinkhole expected to block only road for four days

It could cost up to $90,000 and take four days to repair a gaping sinkhole in state Highway 112 that is isolating Neah Bay from… Continue reading

New storm, winds approaching soggy North Olympic Peninsula

A new storm, complete with heavy rains, gale force winds and the prospect of more flooding is approaching the soggy North Olympic Peninsula. The National… Continue reading

Peninsula: Statistics show driving risk more with teens than elderly

When an 86-year-old California man careened into a crowded farmers market last July, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more, it reignited the debate over… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Local version of Antique Road Show brings out treasures

PORT LUDLOW -- The finds -- a teddy bear worth $2,000, a Navajo rug in the $2,000 to $3,000 range, and Irish silver candelabra valued… Continue reading

Clallam: Sinkhole isolates Neah Bay as rains drench West End

Neah Bay was isolated from the rest of the Olympic Peninsula on Saturday night when a sinkhole took out both lanes of state Highway 112… Continue reading

Forks: Red Cross opens emergency shelter for flood victims

The American Red Cross Olympic Peninsula Chapter has established an emergency shelter in Forks for people affected by the flooding. Anyone needing assistance is welcome… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Pilots acquire cargo flying company, move it to Peninsula

PORT ANGELES -- A pair of former commercial airline pilots have returned to the flying business in hopes of creating a niche in the freight… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Valley Creek Estuary park dedicated

PORT ANGELES -- Valley Creek Estuary is officially the city's newest park. Members of Soroptomist International of Port Angeles, which spearheaded the 2.6-acre project, on… Continue reading