Daily Update Newsletter

Deadline nears for applications for vacant Sequim City Council seat

The deadline is approaching for applications for a vacant seat on the Sequim City Council. Applications for the seat once held by the… Continue reading

OlyCAP director to serve on state housing panel

OlyCAP director to serve on state housing panel

A director at Olympic Community Action Programs has been selected to serve on a state panel dealing with affordable housing. Kathy Morgan, housing programs director… Continue reading

OlyCAP director to serve on state housing panel
Sequim man pleads not guilty to threatening school bus driver

Sequim man pleads not guilty to threatening school bus driver

A Sequim man has pleaded not guilty to making a racially motivated threat to a Jamestown S’Klallam school bus driver Dec. 20.… Continue reading

Sequim man pleads not guilty to threatening school bus driver
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaitlyn Meek, Port Townsend basketball player

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaitlyn Meek, Port Townsend basketball player

Kaitlyn Meek is the straw that stirs the drink for the Port Townsend basketball girls. At this weekend’s Crush in the Slush tournament, Meek averaged… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaitlyn Meek, Port Townsend basketball player
Judge to rule on admissibility of evidence in Port Angeles cold case murder trial

Judge to rule on admissibility of evidence in Port Angeles cold case murder trial

A judge will rule Jan. 15 on motions limiting trial evidence that could be presented on behalf of accused murderer Tommy Ross,… Continue reading

Judge to rule on admissibility of evidence in Port Angeles cold case murder trial
Disaster training by Fire District 3 reaches 300 people; classes continue
Disaster training by Fire District 3 reaches 300 people; classes continue
Jefferson County 4-Hers sew kennel beds for animal shelters

Jefferson County 4-Hers sew kennel beds for animal shelters

A group of more than 25 animal lovers came together for a four-hour sew-in at the Washington State University classroom at Kivley… Continue reading

Jefferson County 4-Hers sew kennel beds for animal shelters
Are you in or out? Polar bear dips set today across Peninsula

Are you in or out? Polar bear dips set today across Peninsula

Today is the day, the moment of truth. Either you jump in or you don’t. Polar bear dips are planned in four North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Are you in or out? Polar bear dips set today across Peninsula
Decorated deputy to retire

Decorated deputy to retire

One of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office’s most decorated deputies to have ever served will retire today. Sheriff’s Deputy Ralph Edgington will… Continue reading

Decorated deputy to retire
PREP GIRLS HOOPS: Foul trouble hurts Redhawks in loss to 2B power La Conner

PREP GIRLS HOOPS: Foul trouble hurts Redhawks in loss to 2B power La Conner

With Kaitlyn Meek and Jaz Apker-Montoya having to go to the bench with foul trouble, the Port Townsend girls had trouble handling… Continue reading

PREP GIRLS HOOPS: Foul trouble hurts Redhawks in loss to 2B power La Conner

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to reorganize

Jefferson County commissioners will reorganize the board at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be in commissioners’ chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County panel mulls contract with Economic Development Corp.

Clallam County commissioners will discuss a contract extension with the Clallam County Economic Development Corp. in their work session at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The work… Continue reading

Clallam Transit approves 2018 budget

Clallam Transit approves 2018 budget

The Clallam Transit board has approved a $10.07 million budget for 2018 that projects a 0.5 percent increase in sales tax revenue… Continue reading

Clallam Transit approves 2018 budget

NEWS BRIEFS: Tree-trimming to cause delays in Port Townsend … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND – Tree-trimming will cause traffic delays on state Highway 20 from Tuesday through Friday. Drivers who use state Route 20 between U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Sea star wasting syndrome decreasing on Peninsula but not gone yet

Sea star wasting syndrome decreasing on Peninsula but not gone yet

Sea stars appear to be making a comeback on the West Coast four years after a mysterious syndrome killed millions of them,… Continue reading

Sea star wasting syndrome decreasing on Peninsula but not gone yet

Jefferson Healthcare hospital institutes sliding fee scale

Jefferson Healthcare hospital has implemented a new sliding fee scale for charity care that is helping more families pay for their health… Continue reading

Burglaries investigated in Port Angeles, Forks

Business burglaries in downtown areas of Port Angeles and Forks had police busy Saturday morning. Forks police responded to a break-in at South North Gardens… Continue reading

Outgoing Port Angeles council majority praised

Outgoing Port Angeles council majority praised

With their replacements joining in applause, the four outgoing Port Angeles City Council members took one final bow this month. Mayor Patrick… Continue reading

Outgoing Port Angeles council majority praised
Report: Alleged murderer competent to stand trial

Report: Alleged murderer competent to stand trial

A state psychologist has determined that Shay Clinton Darrow is competent to stand trial for the shooting death of his father, a… Continue reading

Report: Alleged murderer competent to stand trial

Community sing-along ‘Messiah’ set for today

Time for the community to raise its collective voice. “Messiah,” the 18th annual community singalong, is set for 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.… Continue reading