Sequim: Clallam County suggests Priest Road closure if Wal-Mart, other “big box” stores built

SEQUIM -- Clallam County transportation officials have thrown a new wrinkle into the city's "big box" retail development saga -- possibly closing a road. In… Continue reading

Sequim: Personal, business issues delay City Council consideration of Wal-Mart, shopping center appeals

SEQUIM -- The waiting continues for a decision by the City Council on whether plans for two major retail developments will go forward. The council… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff’s return from Coast Guard reserve duty uncertain

When Clallam County Sheriff Joe Hawe returns from active duty as a U.S. Coast Guard reservist is anyone's guess -- including Hawe's. "He has no… Continue reading

Forks: Vietnam War veteran remembers his best friend – — – and other canine war heroes

FORKS -- More than 30 years ago, a man and his dog bonded on the battlefields of Vietnam. Each night they would walk the main… Continue reading

Peninsula: Early release program for some prison inmates worries law officials

A cost-saving measure that shortens some prison inmates' sentences could be a heavy burden to bear for local law enforcement. "I think it's going to… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Troopers investigating cause of car-pedestrian crash

PORT HADLOCK -- State and county law enforcement officers are investigating the cause of a Wednesday afternoon crash that left a pedestrian in critical condition… Continue reading

Quilcene: 200 gather to eulogize man who drowned in Chelan County river

QUILCENE -- More than 200 people gathered at Quilcene School on Wednesday to remember Jason Michael Smith Sr., a 27-year-old Quilcene man who drowned last… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Angeles: Eastside area to be without power Friday night for 5 hours

Power to an area south of East Fifth Street in Port Angeles will be shut off from 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday so… Continue reading

Clallam considers settlement in billboard lawsuit with Viacom

Clallam County commissioners have met in closed session with staff officials to discuss whether to appeal or settle a lawsuit that resulted in a U.S.… Continue reading

Peninsula: Dozens of canoes from North Olympic Peninsula expected in this year’s Paddle Journey

Hundreds of Indians from the North Olympic Peninsula are preparing for this year's Paddle Journey, which will travel from Clallam and Jefferson counties to Snohomish… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council likely to review proposed increase to electricity rates next month

PORT ANGELES -- The city's monthly electricity rates could increase as much as $7 per household this fall because of rising wholesale costs from suppliers.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Water restrictions start for six weeks later this month

PORT ANGELES -- Residents will face voluntary water restrictions for about six weeks beginning late this month during construction of a cover on one of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Nine properties would be developed under Port’s 20-year plan

PORT TOWNSEND -- Potential development of nine properties is being considered by Port of Port Townsend commissioners as part the agency's master planning. Updating of… Continue reading

Sequim: Only 20 turn out to tell Planning Commission how shopping centers should look

SEQUIM -- City planning commissioners heard from a small audience Tuesday night on how large-scale retail developments coming to Sequim ought to look. About 20… Continue reading

Centennial of flight provides fun summertime reading for North Olympic Peninsula kids

The story of the first flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright a century ago is being told during the next seven weeks to promote youth… Continue reading

Gardiner: Fuel removed from stranded sailboat

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Office on Monday removed 45 gallons of diesel fuel from a 41-foot sailboat that ran aground Sunday in Discovery Bay.… Continue reading

Jefferson: State lists Hadlock-area shellfish area as polluted, possibly unsafe

For the first time in years, a shellfish growing area in Jefferson County has been listed by the state Department of Health as too polluted… Continue reading

Peninsula: Federal oil spill prevention money will fund tugboat, weather sensors; locations to be determined

Federal funds totaling $1.6 million will pay for more weather sensors and rescue tugboats to help protect the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Contractor selected to finish interior of skills center

PORT ANGELES -- The School Board has picked a Port Angeles contractor to complete interior construction of the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. Vision Builders,… Continue reading

Sequim: Another contentious hearing over Wal-Mart

SEQUIM -- The City Council heard final testimony Monday night on appeals challenging construction of a Wal-Mart "superstore" at Sequim's western entrance. The meeting was… Continue reading