Peninsula: Low tides delay project to remove derelict gear

A crew locating and removing derelict crab pots and fishnet in Clallam County's major waterways suspended pulling gear Sunday and today because of low tides.… Continue reading

A Port Angeles landmark will get a new face

PORT ANGELES -- One of the city's oldest and tallest structures is about to get a partial face lift to better showcase its ornate style… Continue reading

Happy 65th birthday, Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park, considered one of the crown jewels of the national park service, is 65 years old today, but the milestone will pass almost… Continue reading

It’s official — contract awarded for Hood Canal Bridge and graving yard

PORT ANGELES -- Work on the Hood Canal Bridge and graving yard projects could begin in late July after the state Department of Transportation awarded… Continue reading

Jefferson County: Port open house schedule

* Tuesday, July 1, 6-8 p.m., Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar, Port Hadlock. * Tuesday, July 8, 6-8 p.m., Port Ludlow Beach Club, 121 Marine… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Kah Tai question draws crowd as Port presents options for lagoon area´s future

PORT TOWNSEND -- Environmental concerns collided with economic reality as the Port of Port Townsend presented the first in a series of four public open… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Crews scour Sequim, Dungeness bays for derelict gear on sea floor

As sunlight glistens off the Strait of Juan de Fuca and seals pop their heads above the salt water surface, two boats are making their… Continue reading

West End: Scenic state Highway 112 gains national attention

The Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway -- state Highway 112 --_ has been named one of America's most treasured drives. The highway, which starts… Continue reading

Derelict gear removal begins today in two bays, then Port Angeles Harbor

A project to clean up derelict fishnets and crab pots lost in the Strait of Juan de Fuca's major waterways begins today in Sequim and… Continue reading

Peninsula: Ham radio enthusiasts will test equipment, skills this weekend

Groups of amateur radio volunteers will be hamming it up Saturday in support of North Olympic Peninsula emergency services authorities. Using amateur -- or ham… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Air National Guard Band of the Northwest in concert for free Saturday

PORT ANGELES -- The Air National Guard Band of the Northwest will perform a free public concert Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Free tours Saturday of “Art on the Town”

PORT ANGELES -- Art on the Town, the downtown business district's open-air art museum, begins its fifth season Saturday. Expert guides from the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Family given a lift from shadow of cancer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jim Argites and his family know what it's like to live in the shadow of cancer. They also know what it's like… Continue reading

Sequim: 15 hours of city hearings this week, but long road toward regional shopping center still lies ahead

SEQUIM -- The first phase of legal wrangling may be over, but a long road awaits all parties entrenched in the controversy over major retail… Continue reading

Towering snags cut down at Lake Sutherland

LAKE SUTHERLAND -- Two dead fir trees, one about 230 feet high, that had towered above U.S. Highway 101 for decades were taken down Thursday… Continue reading

Trip of the Week: Where modern works meet mother earth — in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- It's a unique Northwest art exhibit -- a walk in the park, framed in nature. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center's Art Outside… Continue reading

Victoria: U.S. Coast Guard from Port Angeles helps rescue capsized Canadian sailors

VICTORIA -- Cross-border Coast Guard cooperation helped rescue four competitive sailors whose trimaran capsized Wednesday evening near Victoria. U.S. Coast Guard officials say the crew… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland: Tree removal to temporarily close U.S. 101 today

Two dying old-growth fir trees that tower over power lines along U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Sutherland are being cut down this morning. Asplundh Tree… Continue reading

LaPush: West End celebrates presence of Coast Guard at Quillayute River entrance

LAPUSH -- Handshakes, hugs and gifts were given to the men and women of the Quillayute River Coast Guard Station during the third annual Coast… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Generator problem idles one of two Keystone ferries

Washington State Ferries workers spent a large part of Wednesday fixing a generator problem on one of the ferries on the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry run.… Continue reading