Clallam: County sheriff’s department gets armored personnel carrier

PORT ANGELES -- The newest vehicle in the Clallam County Sheriff's Department fleet drives 45 mph on the highway, weighs 30,000 pounds and boasts an… Continue reading

Peninsula: Could the West Nile virus be coming?

Fall's cooler temperatures are diminishing the threat of West Nile virus in Clallam and Jefferson counties, but officials say the North Olympic Peninsula could see… Continue reading

Port Angeles-Sequim: First day of first crab fest a shellfish success

Everyone had a good excuse for being a bit crabby. The Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival brought out quest for shellfish Saturday in the festival's… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Home-built airplane crashes

PORT LUDLOW -- An experimental aircraft pilot survived a crash landing in his homebuilt aircraft after just missing two cyclists riding bikes along South Point… Continue reading

Port Townsend: “Enhancement Days” begin at Fort Worden

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fort Worden State Park kicked off a 10-day celebration of its transition from a military defense post to a center for arts… Continue reading

Sequim: Occupant taken to hospital, two cats die in apartment fire

SEQUIM -- Two cats were killed when fire erupted early Saturday morning in a unit at Town and Country Apartments. According to Clallam County Fire… Continue reading

From Peninsula Spotlight: First Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival this weekend

Forget all those admonishments from your mother. It's OK to play with your food this weekend. In fact, you can catch it, study it and… Continue reading

From Peninsula Spotlight: Fort Worden centennial continues with Enhancement Days this coming week

The Enhancement Days Festival at Fort Worden State Park will complete the year-long centennial celebration over the next two weekends. Free performances, wildlife cruises, scenic… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Headquarters expansion next year

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park officials want to add two buildings and more parking at the its headquarters. The proposed expansion would include single-story… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Search suspended for missing boater who may not want to be found

PORT ANGELES -- A 49-year-old man who motored away from Port Angeles last month in his 30-foot Chris-Craft boat has not been seen since. And… Continue reading

Quilcene man killed in crash in Eastern Washington

ROYAL CITY -- A Quilcene man was killed and one of his son airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle early Thursday morning following a… Continue reading

Body of missing fisherman found on remote island

BAMFIELD, British Columbia -- The body of a Tacoma fisherman last seen in mid-September has been found on a remote beach west of Vancouver Island.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Westport Shipyard takes initial steps

PORT ANGELES -- A day after Westport Shipyard Inc. announced plans to build a new luxury yacht manufacturing facility in the Port of Port Angeles,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Port commissioners hear plan for $2 million marine trades building

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Bremerton company wants to design a $2 million multipurpose marine trades building on the waterfront, Port of Port Townsend commissioners heard… Continue reading

Sequim: Shopping center design standards sought

SEQUIM -- Facing the possibility of having to act on proposals for regional shopping centers in the near future, the City Council is pushing the… Continue reading

West End: Forks community leaders celebrate Rayonier Inc., workers

FORKS -- Retirees and current employees of Rayonier Inc. were honored by West End community members Wednesday as part of a celebration of the company's… Continue reading

Forks: West End celebrates Rayonier with luncheon, roundtable

FORKS -- Retired Rayonier Inc. employees will be recognized during a luncheon and participate in a round table discussion today to honor the company's 75th… Continue reading

Jefferson: Foes pound the keyboards in opposition to “pit-to-pier” gravel project

Jefferson County commissioners and other county officials have been inundated with nearly 200 e-mails and letters by opponents of Fred Hill Materials Inc.'s plans for… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Graving yard” decision may be made soon

Now that Port Angeles has signed Westport Shipyard Inc., will a multimillion-dollar "graving yard" be the next big project for its industrial waterfront? State Department… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Enhancement Days coming to Fort Worden this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The third of Fort Worden's four celebrations marking its 100 year anniversary begins Friday. Enhancement Days will feature free performances, wildlife cruises,… Continue reading