Peninsula: First lady takes a look back

To folks in the Northwest, it's a known fact. And after First Lady Laura Bush's visit to the North Olympic Peninsula last week, the word… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Japanese sister city delegation visits

PORT TOWNSEND -- If last October was the wedding, Saturday was the reception. On Saturday, Port Townsend welcomed 204 guests from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and… Continue reading

Clallam: County community development director files for elected post

PORT ANGELES -- The current appointed Clallam County community development director filed to run in the first election to fill his job. The position became… Continue reading

Clallam: Get ready for a new balloting system, secretary of state says

The federal Help America Vote Act has provided thousands of dollars in funding to Clallam and Jefferson counties to update voting technology, the state's chief… Continue reading

Jefferson: 11 seats ignored as candidate filing period nears end

With only one day left for candidates to file for this fall's elections, no one has signed up for 11 seats on boards and commissions… Continue reading

Jefferson: County’s rich history doesn’t go unnoticed by secretary of state

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County and Port Townsend city officials and citizens were lauded by Secretary of State Sam Reed on Thursday for their efforts… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Panel wants conference center money spent elsewhere

PORT ANGELES -- A city committee is recommending the city release $100,000 in bed taxes being reserved for marketing the Oak Street hotel and conference… Continue reading

Joyce: Environmentalist fights proposed gun range site

JOYCE -- Gun range supporters hope an environmentalist's opposition to their third proposed Clallam County shooting park site along Sadie Creek won't be the proposal's… Continue reading

Peninsula: First lady, entourage visit downtown Port Angeles

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- The first lady's visit to the Peninsula is still causing a stir among those who have seen her, and… Continue reading

Peninsula: Secretary of state to visit today

Washington state Secretary of State Sam Reed will visit Port Townsend and Port Angeles today as part of ceremonies celebrating this year's 150th anniversary of… Continue reading

Port Angeles water reservoir emptied as city prepares for floating cover

PORT ANGELES -- Voluntary water conservation continues this week after the Peabody Heights reservoir was emptied while a cover is installed. The Peabody Heights reservoir,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hotel owner challenges conference center permit

PORT ANGELES -- A lawsuit challenging the proposed Oak Street hotel and conference center's shoreline permit and conditional use permit was filed Tuesday in Clallam… Continue reading

Port Angeles: PA aerospace manufacturer, Alaska firm form partnership

PORT ANGELES -- An Alaska Native-owned corporation has bought the controlling interest in Angeles Composite Technologies Inc. Angeles Composite, at 1402 Fairchild International Airport Road,… Continue reading

Sequim: Still work to do on major shopping center plans

SEQUIM -- As developers for two large retail projects get ready to break ground in the city's west side, the city and Clallam County governments… Continue reading

West End: Quillayute school board OKs $10.1 million spending plan

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley School Board approved a $10.15 million budget for the 2003-04 school year during a special meeting Tuesday night. The district… Continue reading

Clallam: Officials on guard against wildfires

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County and U.S. Forest Service firefighting officials displayed two new wildfire vehicles outside the county courthouse on Tuesday to show the… Continue reading

Forks: Council endorses tax for emergency services

FORKS -- The City Council has thrown its support behind putting an emergency services tax to Clallam County voters later this year. The council on… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Officials to host summer star parties

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Port Angeles High School astronomy instructor and NASA Solar System Ambassador John Gallagher will present an evening of… Continue reading

Peninsula residents warm up to first lady

PORT ANGELES -- While Laura Bush treks through Olympic National Park with friends this week, local businesses are sending a welcome to the first lady… Continue reading