Daily Update Newsletter

Joyce man apologizes as family, friends tell of man killed in wreck

Joyce man apologizes as family, friends tell of man killed in wreck

Vance Mitchell Mattix apologized for taking Andrew Courney’s life before he was sentenced Wednesday to 8½ years in prison for vehicular homicide.… Continue reading

Joyce man apologizes as family, friends tell of man killed in wreck
Fort Worden PDA board hears update on luxury ‘glamping’ plans

Fort Worden PDA board hears update on luxury ‘glamping’ plans

Next year, Fort Worden visitors will have another choice in overnight accommodations: glamping. This new option features a bit of history in… Continue reading

Fort Worden PDA board hears update on luxury ‘glamping’ plans

Ballot proposal discussed for Sequim Library expansion

If the community agrees to back the effort, the Sequim Library will get a significant makeover in coming years. The North Olympic Library… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles OKs contract with EDC

Port of Port Angeles OKs contract with EDC

The Port of Port Angeles has approved an annual contract with Clallam County Economic Development Corp. Port commissioners reviewed the $40,000 agreement… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles OKs contract with EDC
Dam Bar owner looks to settle copyright infringement lawsuit with ASCAP

Dam Bar owner looks to settle copyright infringement lawsuit with ASCAP

Fundraiser set Saturday at venue west of Port Angeles.

Dam Bar owner looks to settle copyright infringement lawsuit with ASCAP

Clallam commissioner mulls charter change to put elected officials under personnel policy

Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach is looking to change the county’s home rule charter to make elected officials fall under the county’s… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles official offered Jefferson PUD general manager post

Former Port Angeles official offered Jefferson PUD general manager post

Jefferson County Public Utility District is entering into contract negotiations with Larry Dunbar for the general manager position that has been vacant… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles official offered Jefferson PUD general manager post

Governor vetoes legislative records exemption bill

Media coalition agrees to hold off on suit

  • Mar 2, 2018

Governor’s carbon tax bill falls short in Legislature

An amended version of Governor Jay Inslee’s proposal to tax carbon emissions to fight climate change… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2018
Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow school administrators, and in some cases teachers,… Continue reading

Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

Clallam County Relay for Life canceled this year, but fundraising to continue

The Clallam County Relay for Life is taking a break this year but local fundraising for the American Cancer Society never stops,… Continue reading

Home show to showcase variety of goods, services in Port Townsend

Home show to showcase variety of goods, services in Port Townsend

Electric cars, solar power and home automation are some of the technologies that will be on display at the 2018 Port Townsend… Continue reading

Home show to showcase variety of goods, services in Port Townsend
(for PlayFest Denise Winter) Denise Winter, artistic director of Key City Public Theatre, shows off a brochure for PlayFest. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz

PlayFest goes local and national in Port Townsend

A flock of stories — on love, art, miracles, parenthood, gambling and middle school — are soon to play out here. Key… Continue reading

(for PlayFest Denise Winter) Denise Winter, artistic director of Key City Public Theatre, shows off a brochure for PlayFest. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz
Annual barn dance fundraiser for Five Acre School set Saturday

Annual barn dance fundraiser for Five Acre School set Saturday

Five Acre School’s 10th annual Barn Dance Fundraiser will offer music, magic and family activities as well as dancing to the sounds of… Continue reading

Annual barn dance fundraiser for Five Acre School set Saturday
Gaylen Hansen’s “Kernal and Bird,” 2002, 30-inch-by-40-inch, features the Kernal, who bears a strong resemblance to Hansen and is found in many of his paintings. Five artists migrate from the Palouse to the Peninsula for the next exhibit at the Jefferson Museum, opening this month.

Ceramics, paintings to be featured in Port Townsend Gallery Walk

The Port Townsend Gallery will feature artists Barbara Ewing and Anne Schneider during the Port Townsend Gallery Walk on Saturday. The public… Continue reading

Gaylen Hansen’s “Kernal and Bird,” 2002, 30-inch-by-40-inch, features the Kernal, who bears a strong resemblance to Hansen and is found in many of his paintings. Five artists migrate from the Palouse to the Peninsula for the next exhibit at the Jefferson Museum, opening this month.
Peninsula students discuss ways to increase campus safety

Peninsula students discuss ways to increase campus safety

VIDEO: Students, educators, law enforcement officers talk on gun violence

Peninsula students discuss ways to increase campus safety
Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session

Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session

State lawmakers have introduced a new bill in response to the high school shooting in Parkland,… Continue reading

  • Mar 1, 2018
  • By Taylor McAvoy WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session
Lake Crescent Spruce Railroad Trail Project resumes today

Lake Crescent Spruce Railroad Trail Project resumes today

The next phase of improvements to the Spruce Railroad Trail is set to begin today. During this phase, one mile of… Continue reading

Lake Crescent Spruce Railroad Trail Project resumes today

Forum to feature topic of women in politics

The Clallam Progressive Coalition will host a free public forum, “Clallam County Women in Politics: A Panel Discussion,” from 3 p.m. to… Continue reading

STATE 2A TOURNAMENT: Roughriders run at tourney ends quickly in 53-26 loss

STATE 2A TOURNAMENT: Roughriders run at tourney ends quickly in 53-26 loss

It was quick. Unfortunately for Port Angeles it wasn’t painless. The Roughriders were ousted early from the girls Class 2A state basketball tournament… Continue reading

STATE 2A TOURNAMENT: Roughriders run at tourney ends quickly in 53-26 loss