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Johnson, Coughenour elected to Clallam positions

Randy Johnson and Brian Coughenour have been elected. The two widened their leads against their respective opponents in the Nov. 8 general… Continue reading

The Pennies For Quarters board, from left, Matthew Rainwater, Debbie Spinks and Jerry Stewart, hope to help homeless veterans in and around Port Angeles by providing a 1-year transitional program. (Pennies For Quarters)

Pennies for Quarters seeks to build tiny houses for homeless veterans

The Pennies for Quarters board has an idea that would give homeless veterans in and around Port Angeles a hand up and… Continue reading

The Pennies For Quarters board, from left, Matthew Rainwater, Debbie Spinks and Jerry Stewart, hope to help homeless veterans in and around Port Angeles by providing a 1-year transitional program. (Pennies For Quarters)
Clallam candidates widen leads after more ballots counted

Clallam candidates widen leads after more ballots counted

Randy Johnson and Brian Coughenour widened their leads on their respective opponents in last week’s general election after the Clallam County Auditor’s… Continue reading

Clallam candidates widen leads after more ballots counted
Port Angeles man experiences powerful New Zealand earthquake

Port Angeles man experiences powerful New Zealand earthquake

A 23-year-old Port Angeles man who now lives in New Zealand woke early this morning to the powerful earthquake that struck… Continue reading

Port Angeles man experiences powerful New Zealand earthquake

Shooting victim in satisfactory condition at Seattle hospital

A man who was shot twice through his right thigh Friday west of Port Angeles was in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical… Continue reading

10-year-old Carlsborg girl puts together gift bags for homeless

10-year-old Carlsborg girl puts together gift bags for homeless

A 10-year-old Carlsborg girl is making more than 500 gift bags that she plans to distribute to the homeless in Port Angeles and… Continue reading

10-year-old Carlsborg girl puts together gift bags for homeless

Port of Port Angeles looking for feedback on tax increase proposal

The Port of Port Angeles commissioners are looking for feedback on a proposed property tax rate increase of 1.87 percent. If the… Continue reading

State officials tell of possibility Elwha River bridge will be closed

State officials tell of possibility Elwha River bridge will be closed

If the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles closes, traffic would be routed to state Highway 112,… Continue reading

State officials tell of possibility Elwha River bridge will be closed

Free haircuts offered to veterans on Veterans Day

A Port Angeles hair salon is offering free haircuts to veterans on Veterans Day. Today, veterans are invited to Fringe Hair Studio,… Continue reading

Captain Joseph House receives $5,000 survival food donation

Captain Joseph House receives $5,000 survival food donation

The Captain Joseph House has received a $5,000 donation of survival food that would feed 24 people for four weeks. In the… Continue reading

Captain Joseph House receives $5,000 survival food donation

Fairchild airport apron delayed

Heavy rainfall in October delayed construction of the new airport apron at William R. Fairchild International Airport, Port of Port Angeles commissioners… Continue reading

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

Power was out Wednesday afternoon for 4,000 to 5,000 residents in Port Angeles, said Craig Fulton, director of the city Public Works… Continue reading

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage
Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

A 1,100-foot Panamanian container ship that made port in Port Angeles on Monday lost cargo while at sea, according to the U.S.… Continue reading

Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

Deputies: Port Angeles homeowner holds burglary suspect at gunpoint

A homeowner held a man who broke into his home through his children’s bedroom window at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived, according… Continue reading

Dog rescued from house fire east of Port Angeles

Dog rescued from house fire east of Port Angeles

Firefighters rescued a dog after a blaze ripped through a home on Blue Valley Road on Sunday. Firefighter Bryce McGinley found the… Continue reading

Dog rescued from house fire east of Port Angeles
Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend

Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend

A mudslide blocked the westbound lane of state Highway 20 in Port Townsend on Sunday afternoon. Police and city public works worked… Continue reading

Mudslide blocks one lane of Highway 20 in Port Townsend
Several old cracks being monitored in Elwha River bridge

Several old cracks being monitored in Elwha River bridge

The state Department of Transportation is now monitoring several cracks found in the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 west of… Continue reading

Several old cracks being monitored in Elwha River bridge
Group gathers at Elwha River for pipeline protest

Group gathers at Elwha River for pipeline protest

Prayers and songs rang out over the mouth of the Elwha River on Thursday as a group of about 60 people gathered… Continue reading

Group gathers at Elwha River for pipeline protest

Hood Canal group eyes internet project

A group of Hood Canal residents aims to create an alternative, community-owned broadband system for internet service. A community meeting to gauge interest… Continue reading

Peninsula College hosts open house at Port Angeles composites center

Peninsula College hosts open house at Port Angeles composites center

Peninsula College showed off its new facility for its advanced manufacturing and composites technology program during an open house. Guests toured the… Continue reading

Peninsula College hosts open house at Port Angeles composites center