Daily Update Newsletter

Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

Jefferson County commissioners are asking the public to weigh in on proposed changes to the county’s public records policy. Commissioners were set… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners seek public input on public records policy changes

Jefferson County commissioners approve $50,000 settlement over public records request

Jefferson County commissioners unanimously approved a $50,000 settlement with a Clark County man Monday after county officials forgot to fulfill his public… Continue reading

Film documents immigrant’s rescue of state’s oyster industry

Film documents immigrant’s rescue of state’s oyster industry

What was supposed to be a short historical tribute to retired oysterman Jerry Yamashita, 95, of Seattle, took on a different meaning once Leaping Frog… Continue reading

Film documents immigrant’s rescue of state’s oyster industry

Registration open for North Olympic Discovery Marathon; First Federal named title sponsor

Registration is now open for the 16th annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon in Port Angeles. First Federal has been named the title… Continue reading

Lawmakers still grappling with court mandated education funding

Despite the passage of last year’s bipartisan agreement to fully fund K-12 public education with a… Continue reading

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Townsend’s Jaz Apker-Montoya and Clallam Bay’s Ryan McCoy

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Townsend’s Jaz Apker-Montoya and Clallam Bay’s Ryan McCoy

It appeared that Jaz Apker-Montoya’s season for the Port Townsend girls basketball team could have ended last month when she sustained a concussion. She missed… Continue reading

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Port Townsend’s Jaz Apker-Montoya and Clallam Bay’s Ryan McCoy
Pierre LaBossiere Column: Here’s your North Olympic Peninsula hoops playoff primer

Pierre LaBossiere Column: Here’s your North Olympic Peninsula hoops playoff primer

(Editors Note: Updated information for the Neah Bay basketball boys has been included) Now the real fun begins. Basketball playoff season. When the games get… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere Column: Here’s your North Olympic Peninsula hoops playoff primer
‘Meet Me at the Movies’ program debuts Tuesday at Rose Theatre in Port Townsend

‘Meet Me at the Movies’ program debuts Tuesday at Rose Theatre in Port Townsend

When you see a good movie, one that sweeps you off your feet, you bring with you an emotional memory. It’s the… Continue reading

‘Meet Me at the Movies’ program debuts Tuesday at Rose Theatre in Port Townsend

Jefferson County to mull settlement of records lawsuit today

Jefferson County Commissioners will consider approving a $50,000 settlement this morning with a Clark County man after county officials forgot to fulfill… Continue reading

New Forks mayor talks about the state of the city

New Forks mayor talks about the state of the city

The new mayor of Forks, Tim Fletcher, told of ongoing work on tourism and timber issues, jobs, housing and quelling drug-related crimes at… Continue reading

New Forks mayor talks about the state of the city

State cancels lease at site of salmon net-pen collapse

Washington state officials Sunday canceled a lease with Cooke Aquaculture Pacific at the site where net pens… Continue reading

Lecture, beach seining planned this week for Elwha River Nearshore System

A lecture and a beach seining will deal with Pacific salmon and the Elwha River Nearshore System this week, with the first… Continue reading

PREP HOOPS: Port Townsend boys win Olympic 1A title

PREP HOOPS: Port Townsend boys win Olympic 1A title

The Port Townsend boys had to go on the road to try and win a Olympic League 1A Division championship and overcame 10… Continue reading

PREP HOOPS: Port Townsend boys win Olympic 1A title
WRESTLING: PA sends 12 to regionals; Forks dominates subregionals

WRESTLING: PA sends 12 to regionals; Forks dominates subregionals

Port Angeles wrestlers came in third at the Olympic League 2A Subregionals this weekend, sending a total of 12 wrestlers to regionals at… Continue reading

WRESTLING: PA sends 12 to regionals; Forks dominates subregionals
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Olympic League 2A champs Port Angeles girls vanquish North Kitsap, grab No. 1 playoff seed

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Olympic League 2A champs Port Angeles girls vanquish North Kitsap, grab No. 1 playoff seed

Port Angeles led from the start and earned the Olympic League 2A Division’s No. 1 seed to the Class 2A West Central District… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Olympic League 2A champs Port Angeles girls vanquish North Kitsap, grab No. 1 playoff seed

EYE ON CLALLAM: Port Angeles City Council to discuss plastic bag policy

The Port Angeles City Council will discuss a plastic bag policy at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be in the City Council chambers at… Continue reading

Clallam County disaster airlift plan first in state; neighbors in development

Clallam County disaster airlift plan first in state; neighbors in development

Private pilots will provide a lifeline to the North Olympic Peninsula after a catastrophic earthquake destroys the region’s bridges and highways, emergency… Continue reading

Clallam County disaster airlift plan first in state; neighbors in development

Clallam PUD to raise rates

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners have approved a 2018 budget that includes a 4.8 percent average increase in retail electric utility rates.… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him

Jefferson County Sheriff David Stanko recently sent an email to county staff “under the auspices of transparency,” informing them he has been… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff says he is exonerated in report on complaint filed against him
Volunteers set out native plants on new beach

Volunteers set out native plants on new beach

The last segment of a fish-blocking dam came down four years ago, but Elwha River restoration work continues. Whale Scout volunteers and… Continue reading

Volunteers set out native plants on new beach