Sequim: Community effort shaped new park

SEQUIM -- When Children's Park opened Wednesday at Sequim Community School, six-year-old Grace Kirsch didn't care about the four inches of snow covering the ground.… Continue reading

Clallam: Joyce girl crowned fair queen

Tiffany Smith is taking her reign as queen to a new realm. After a year leading Joyce Daze royalty, Smith was crowned Clallam County Fair… Continue reading

Jefferson: County residents living longer, exercising

Jefferson County residents smoke less, exercise more and live longer than other adults in Washington state, a year-long survey of county residents shows. Preliminary results… Continue reading

Orcas visit Port Townsend Bay

PORT TOWNSEND -- A pod of orcas that visited last December returned for a 40-minute spring visit Thursday. "Our office drained out to watch them,"… Continue reading

Port Angeles doctor who killed wife in 1998 could be released from mental hospital

A former Port Angeles doctor who used a baseball bat and ax to bludgeon his wife to death in 1998 may be released from a… Continue reading

The night the “bat came down” for Dr. Rowan

During his jury trial in the fall of 1998, prosecutors contended Bruce Rowan had carefully planned the slaying of wife Deborah -- and then staged… Continue reading

West End: Makah fisherman recounts harrowing days at sea

NEAH BAY -- After two days battling harsh seas, three Makah tribal long-line fishing boats have returned safely to the Makah Marina. Long-line fisherman Don… Continue reading

Peninsula: New Park Service chief touts fee program

PORT ANGELES -- The National Park Service's demonstration fee program has been a success because people can see the direct benefits of paying those fees,… Continue reading

Peninsula: Properties to be seized in drug case

Clallam County officials plan to seize seven properties -- including one in Jefferson County -- they suspect are connected to a statewide drug operation allegedly… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Travel back in time to Victorian Festival today

Travel to the Port Townsend of yesteryear this weekend when the town celebrates the Port Townsend Victorian Festival Friday through Sunday. The town will be… Continue reading

Sequim: County may back away from Hyer Farm purchase

SEQUIM -- Clallam County commissioners are rethinking the $112,000 purchase of the historic Hyer Farm from the state Department of Transportation after it placed restrictions… Continue reading

Sequim: Mayor suggests privatizing trash pickup service

SEQUIM -- Calling municipal garbage collection service "a time bomb," Mayor Walt Schubert said it's time for the city to get out of the trash… Continue reading

Today, Friday, is deadline for PDN grant program applications – The

is accepting applications from charitable, 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in Clallam and Jefferson counties for $25,000 in 2002 grants from the newspaper. The intent of the… Continue reading

West End: Makah fishing trawlers struggle to get back home

NEAH BAY -- Two Makah fishing boats were struggling to return to port late Thursday after severe weather west of Cape Alava blew out their… Continue reading

Chimacum: House damaged by fire

CHIMACUM -- A chimney fire that threatened to destroy a two-story home was kept from spreading Wednesday by firefighters from four agencies. Jefferson County Fire… Continue reading

Clallam: Judge releases suspects in alleged statewide drug ring

PORT ANGELES -- Nine people who authorities say are part of a statewide drug operation have been released from jail but may face future criminal… Continue reading

Clallam: Sen. Patty Murray to visit area, Magna Force

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Seattle, will be visiting Clallam County on April 2 to participate in two round-table discussions and visit Magna Force Inc. of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Humane Society director pleads guilty in overdose coverup

PORT ANGELES -- A Clallam County Humane Society employee has pleaded guilty to one charge of falsifying information in the investigation of a drug overdose… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Union officials reviewing early retirement offer from mill

PORT TOWNSEND -- Union officials representing Port Townsend Paper Corp. employees who were offered early retirement incentive packages say they are reviewing the proposal. "Everybody… Continue reading

West End: Two Neah Bay fishing boats reported taking on water west of Cape Flattery

NEAH BAY -- U.S. Coast Guard crews were on their way to assist at least one Makah tribal fishing vessel taking on water after pounding… Continue reading