Port Angeles: Shrine Circus coming to town amid threat of protests

PORT ANGELES -- The Shrine Circus will be coming to town Sunday despite planned protests and falsified cancellation notices. Throughout town, circus posters have been… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Firefighters douse stubborn dump blaze

PORT TOWNSEND -- Firefighters from four departments contained a Wednesday night trash fire at the Jefferson County landfill before it could get out of control.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Jefferson General Hospital may downsize to qualify for federal program

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson General Hospital commissioners decided Wednesday to seek admission into federal program to reduce the gap between the cost of Medicare services… Continue reading

Sequim: Council supports vote on sales tax increase

SEQUIM -- Acknowledging that a proposed countywide sales tax increase is little more than a stopgap measure, the City Council agreed Wednesday to support a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Council holds off on Carnegie Library contract award

PORT ANGELES -- The Carnegie Library revitalization project contract won't be awarded for at least two weeks. During a meeting Tuesday, the City Council decided… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Man remains hospitalized after dog attack

PORT ANGELES -- A local man bitten by a Rottweiler over the weekend remained hospitalized Tuesday at Olympic Medical Center. Joe Roeder was listed in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Council to meet with fire commissioners over possible merger

The Port Townsend City Council will hold a workshop with Jefferson County Fire District No. 6 commissioners to explore the possibility of joint operations. Council… Continue reading

Sequim: Couple fuel a purple craze that becomes Celebrate Lavender Festival

SEQUIM -- The couple settle easily into the chair swing on the front porch of their home just a few minutes east of downtown Sequim.… Continue reading

Sequim: Purple flower to give area economy a shot in the arm

SEQUIM -- A fragrant purple flower with a wide variety of uses is expected to give Clallam County's economy a shot in the arm this… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board begins principal search — again

SEQUIM -- The search for a new Sequim Community School principal started Tuesday following the unexpected resignation of the person appointed in mid-June. Laura Anderson,… Continue reading

West End: “Sappho Gap” to begin closing this summer

Construction of a fiber-optic line to complete a broadband loop around the North Olympic Peninsula is expected to begin in August. Forks City Attorney/Planner Rod… Continue reading

Clallam: County sales tax hike proposal likely to go on Sept. 17 ballot

Clallam County voters will decide Sept. 17 whether to raise the sales tax by one-tenth of one percent to replace lost state criminal justice funding.… Continue reading

Jefferson County to create new 9-1-1 organization

After years of discussion about how to improve emergency dispatch services in Jefferson County, a new dispatch agency is expected to start Aug. 1. Jefferson… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New “Friends” group reaches out

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- After more than a year of work, an organization has been formed by outdoor enthusiasts to support the third most-visited national… Continue reading

Port Angeles: No charges filed in alleged child porn case

PORT ANGELES -- Any charges are on hold against a 49-year-old man under investigation for storing child pornography on his computer -- based on a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Red Lion won’t join any lawsuit to stop hotel/conference center project

PORT ANGELES -- Red Lion Hotel manager Michael Luehrs said Monday he will work within the city's existing process to comment on the proposed Oak… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Hall renovation project gains steam

PORT TOWNSEND -- Concerns over the restoration of the third floor of City Hall, revised space needs and public process surrounding a $3.4 million project… Continue reading

Sequim: School principal quits before assuming new job

SEQUIM -- Less than a month after being named to the position, Laura Anderson resigned as principal at Sequim Community School on Monday night. Anderson,… Continue reading

Clallam: Jimmycomelately Creek restoration work looms

BLYN -- Restoration of Jimmycomelately Creek is expected to get under way in the coming days and continue into November. Jamestown S"Klallam tribe, state Department… Continue reading

PA won’t file charges in improper-flag flaps

PORT ANGELES -- No charges will be filed against two owners of flags initially deemed improper and they will be allowed to keep their flags,… Continue reading