Special down to the berries: Harvest dinner celebrates success

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fresh oysters, steamed or raw, shucked and served on the half shell. Platters of creamy sweet and savory cheeses. Beds of fresh… Continue reading

Brain injury gives Port Angeles woman a Â’foreignÂ’ accent

By Marc Ramirez, distributed by The Associated Press PORT ANGELES — At the hospital, all the doctors and nurses asked her the same questions: “Where… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2008
  • By Marc Ramirez, distributed by The Associated Press

Democratic incumbents outspend challengers in legislative races

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on Nov. 4 general election campaign contributions. The first installment appeared Sunday. OLYMPIA -- Democratic… Continue reading

Program aims at reducing repeat offenders in Jefferson County’s jail

PORT HADLOCK -- Of the 772 new bookings at the Jefferson County jail in the last fiscal year, almost three-quarters had a connection to drugs… Continue reading

Sequim-area subdivision wants no-growth, seeks lot split ban

SEQUIM -- And you thought secession went out with the Civil War. A neighborhood northeast of Sequim -- a stone's throw from Wal-Mart for some… Continue reading

200 at hearing on Dabob Bay nature preserve proposal

QUILCENE — Old-timers, shellfish farmers, loggers, conservationists, property owners, government leaders and land-use defenders gathered some 200-strong last week to express a cacophony of views… Continue reading

Farm Bureau to push for ‘essential workers’ program

PORT ANGELES - Merrill & Ring, owner of 60,000 acres of forest across Western Washington, cannot find enough native-born people to work in its woods,… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD power drive generates $250,000 in both sides’ campaign spending

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on Nov. 4 general election campaign contributions. The second part appears Monday. More than $250,000… Continue reading

Jensen outspending in Clallam PUD race, but Haffner has help

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on Nov. 4 general election campaign contributions. Hugh Haffner, the incumbent now holding a seat… Continue reading

More than a third of ballot distributed in Jefferson returned

PORT TOWNSEND - Jefferson County ballots continued a fast rate of return Friday, totaling 7,421 mailed in, said Betty Johnson, county Auditor's Office elections specialist.… Continue reading

Mystery trailer removed; authorities remain tight-lipped about three-day probe in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND ¬­-- The trailer was removed, and investigators left the mystery crime scene at 909 Rosecrans St. on Saturday. But authorities are still tight-lipped… Continue reading

One-fourth of ballots returned in Clallam voting

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Auditor's Office had processed more than one-fourth of the ballots mailed in the Nov. 4 general election by Friday.… Continue reading

Who will pick the crops? North Olympic Peninsula farmers lament lack of migrant workers

DUNGENESS -- Washington state's fields and forests are missing a key element during this fall's harvest, say two well-seasoned statesmen of agriculture. Migrant farm workers… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff won’t seek noise ordinance

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict doesn't intend to seek a public nuisance noise ordinance, he told a group of 30 critics earlier… Continue reading

Port Townsend investigation focuses on trailer — if there is a crime

PORT TOWNSEND — The focus of police activity at 909 Rosecrans St. is a trailer sitting in the yard, but the crime — if there… Continue reading

Banner chances down by half in Sequim: Making damaged stand safe may cost city $30,000

SEQUIM -- A prime spot for promoting public events is about to become unavailable because of a malfunction. A few weeks ago, a wire on… Continue reading

Mystery crime scene in Port Townsend: Authorities unsure of ‘what we’ve got’

PORT TOWNSEND -- The State Patrol has a crime lab there, and the Port Townsend Police Department also is investigating. But spokespeople for neither agency… Continue reading

Rayonier mill site deal next month?

PORT ANGELES -- The Harbor-Works Public Development Authority expects to have a purchase and sale agreement with Rayonier Inc. for the 75-acre site on the… Continue reading

Signs disavowed by both sides in poke at Jefferson County commissioner candidate

PORT HADLOCK -- A campaign sign mystery has popped up in the Jefferson County commissioners race between incumbent David Sullivan and challenger Sandy Hershelman, with… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: ‘We are investigating a potential crime scene’

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State Patrol and Port Townsend police are actively investigating an area near 909 Rosecrans St. but neither agency is releasing details… Continue reading