Chimacum: Tears, emotions flow freely during services for Skip Smith

CHIMACUM -- More than 700 friends and family members gathered Monday to mourn slain tow-truck operator Frank M. "Skip" Smith on Monday. Friends looked back… Continue reading

Clallam: Haller Foundation donates $50,000 to Skills Center

PORT ANGELES -- A foundation in the name of a Port Angeles pioneer has awarded a $50,000 grant to furnish and equip the first floor… Continue reading

Coast Guard officials say member fabricated racial incident

PORT ANGELES -- A black Coast Guardsman who alleged three racially tinged incidents to his superiors has admitted to fabricating a note containing a racial… Continue reading

Jefferson: Commissioner sidelined

Unforeseen medical problems have necessitated a leave of absence for Jefferson County Commissioner Wendi Wrinkle of Shine. Wrinkle -- the only Democrat on the three-member… Continue reading

New Peninsula College vice president of administrative services announced

Barbara M. Martin has been named the Peninsula College vice president of administrative services. Martin will begin her duties July 1 and will replace Joan… Continue reading

Peninsula: Region reaps $3.25 million for salmon recovery

Salmon recovery efforts on North Olympic Peninsula and Hood Canal watersheds received a flood of new grant funding on Monday. Washington's Salmon Recovery Funding Board… Continue reading

Peninsula: Lawyers group honors attorneys

PORT ANGELES -- On Friday, Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers recognized several area attorneys who volunteer their time in civil legal matters to help people… Continue reading

Clallam Bay prison guard restricted after letter to editor

CLALLAM BAY -- An officer at Clallam Bay Corrections Center has been temporarily restricted from armed posts after having a letter published in the PDN… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: 9-1-1 tapes unravel events around shooting death

PORT HADLOCK -- The man accused of slaying a well-known businessman last week telephoned his ex-wife to tell her that he had killed her father.… Continue reading

Sailor returns home from war in Iraq

PORT ANGELES -- His arrival screamed "VIP." From the signs, to the fans to the spontaneous applause that greeted him as he stepped into William… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Jefferson County home sales soar past 2002 level

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County real estate agents say the market for homes valued at less than $150,000 is booming. Homes priced at that level… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Pending new jobs puts squeeze on rentals in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Real estate broker Dan Gase recently received a call from a prospective contractor for the proposed state Department of Transportation graving yard.… Continue reading

When will Lincoln pass the North Olympic Peninsula? Navy won’t say

PORT ANGELES -- A man in Idaho phoned the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce last week, asking when the USS Abraham Lincoln will be off… Continue reading

Clallam: Officials agree to try to save drug task force

PORT ANGELES -- Cities and law enforcement jurisdictions across the North Olympic Peninsula have agreed to figure out how they might help maintain the Clallam's… Continue reading

Kayak park being planned for tip of Marrowstone Island

NORDLAND -- Fort Flagler State Park officials expect to hear by today whether or not they will be issued a conditional use permit to establish… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula scores on state capital budget

Skateboarders at the Monroe Skate Park in Port Townsend get $200,000. The North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center gets $2 million to help complete its construction… Continue reading

Peninsula native returns home from Iraq war today

PORT ANGELES -- When Stephen Connors steps off the plane at William R. Fairchild International Airport this evening, his family will be waiting with signs,… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Accused killer attempted to recalculate child support while in Utah

PORT HADLOCK --Sheriff's detectives are still trying to piece together the puzzle of events leading to Tuesday's fatal shooting of businessman Frank M. "Skip" Smith… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival begins this weekend

SEQUIM -- Shows featuring flowers and bonsai open the 108th Sequim Irrigation Festival today. The festival continues tomorrow and Sunday then takes a break before… Continue reading

Community rallies behind Smith family

PORT HADLOCK -- Skip Smith's family members say they feel the warmth of the community surrounding them as they try to deal with the shock… Continue reading