Daily Update Newsletter

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County considers mediation with D’Amico

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider mediation to resolve a dispute with Joe D’Amico and the Fort Discovery Corp., when they meet at 9… Continue reading

Stanwood man who served 10 years for plot to blow up Port Angeles motel convicted on new charges

A Snohomish County man who served 10 years in prison for plotting to use a pipe bomb to blow up a Port Angeles… Continue reading

Trial date set for son accused of killing father in Port Angeles

Trial date set for son accused of killing father in Port Angeles

Shay Clinton Darrow is competent to stand trial for his father’s murder, a final report said. Clallam County Superior Court Judge Erik… Continue reading

Trial date set for son accused of killing father in Port Angeles
Thank you! Peninsula Home Fund donations at $218,004

Thank you! Peninsula Home Fund donations at $218,004

Thank you! You contributed to remember and honor loved ones. You contributed as groups, couples or individuals. Some of you contributed anonymously. All of you… Continue reading

Thank you! Peninsula Home Fund donations at $218,004

Port Angeles funeral home begins its annual Operation Valentine

Drennan & Ford Funeral Home & Crematory has begun its eighth annual Operation Valentine collection program. The project allows community members to… Continue reading

U.S. justices to hear Washington appeal of salmon habitat culvert order

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a court order that could force Washington state to pay billions… Continue reading

A glass act: Local finds burgeoning business, art career in glass-blowing

A glass act: Local finds burgeoning business, art career in glass-blowing

The best laid plans sometimes end up in pieces, in a pile on the floor. That hasn’t deterred Megan Schmidlkofer … not in… Continue reading

A glass act: Local finds burgeoning business, art career in glass-blowing
Water Street work in Port Townsend necessary but slowing business, owners say

Water Street work in Port Townsend necessary but slowing business, owners say

Downtown business owners worried about their future say they already have seen significant drops in sales since construction began on Water Street… Continue reading

Water Street work in Port Townsend necessary but slowing business, owners say
Port Angeles man found with two pounds of heroin sentenced

Port Angeles man found with two pounds of heroin sentenced

An apologetic Gerald Neil Walkup was sentenced Thursday to nearly 12 years in prison in connection to one of the largest heroin… Continue reading

Port Angeles man found with two pounds of heroin sentenced

State bill takes aim at salmon farms

A state Senate committee is considering a bill that could bring an end to some of… Continue reading

Meeting set in Sequim on net pen bills

Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman are expected to discuss legislation dealing with Atlantic salmon net pens at a meeting… Continue reading

Port to move ahead on bond for breakwater repair

Port to move ahead on bond for breakwater repair

Port of Port Townsend commissioners Wednesday directed the port to work toward securing a $3.2 million bond to complete the Point Hudson… Continue reading

Port to move ahead on bond for breakwater repair

Port Angeles launches automated utility bill system

After a 5½-month service hiatus, city customers can once again pay their utility bills online. In addition to resuming online payments, Port… Continue reading

Sequim School District considering changes to capital project plans

Sequim School District considering changes to capital project plans

Hold the hammers. Sequim School District officials are considering several options that could change the district’s long-term capital project plans. At the Sequim… Continue reading

Sequim School District considering changes to capital project plans
Forks man killed in Bonney Lake crash

Forks man killed in Bonney Lake crash

A Forks man was killed in a head-on crash that shut down part of state Highway 410 a mile… Continue reading

Forks man killed in Bonney Lake crash

59-year-old Sequim woman identified as victim in fatal wreck

A 59-year-old Sequim woman has been identified as the person killed late Friday morning near Discovery Bay when her car collided with a… Continue reading

Four young Jefferson women to vie for Rhody titles, scholarships

Four young Jefferson women to vie for Rhody titles, scholarships

Four young women were introduced to the public Sunday as royalty candidates for the 83rd annual Rhododendron Festival, scheduled for May 14-19.… Continue reading

Four young Jefferson women to vie for Rhody titles, scholarships
Johnson memorial set for Saturday at Fort Worden

Johnson memorial set for Saturday at Fort Worden

Area businessman Carl H. Johnson will be remembered during a celebration of life gathering expected to draw some 400 people Saturday. The… Continue reading

Johnson memorial set for Saturday at Fort Worden
Second Saturday Art Walk set in Port Angeles

Second Saturday Art Walk set in Port Angeles

The 20th annual Bring Your Own Art Show will be among the highlights of the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Second Saturday Art Walk set in Port Angeles

English country dance, alpaca ranch, ski film planned this weekend

An English country dance, an alpaca ranch tour and a skiing film are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading