Who’s making what on the North Olympic Peninsula

HERE ARE THE salaries of the chief executive directors of selected public agencies in Clallam and Jefferson counties, plus the number of full- and part-time… Continue reading

Hard work pays off for two Port Angeles Class of 2008 members

PORT ANGELES — Perseverance and hard work helped two seniors at Port Angeles High School make it through their high school careers and prepare for… Continue reading

New boat ban makes closure of Anderson Lake complete

PORT HADLOCK — Anderson Lake was closed to boating — in addition to swimming and eating fish from the water — after Jefferson County public… Continue reading

Other Clallam schools hold graduation ceremonies this weekend

High school seniors in Clallam Bay and Joyce will participate in commencement ceremonies on Saturday. Thirteen seniors will graduate from Clallam Bay High School of… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles moves to sell 113-acre property that could become sprint boat course

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles has agreed to sell 113 acres for a sprint boat course for $1.05 million. The port commissioners… Continue reading

Sequim a loving refuge for Belarusian who graduates tonight

SEQUIM — The young woman arrived in Sequim unable to express herself. Today, she gushes about the people closest to her, and tells a story… Continue reading

State not ready with survey results — or decision on foot ferry route

PORT TOWNSEND — A decision on which passenger-ferry route should be used during the 2009 Hood Canal Bridge construction closure, which was expected today, will… Continue reading

Two Jefferson County high schools to hold graduation ceremonies

High school seniors in Chimacum and Quilcene will participate in commencement ceremonies on Saturday. About 100 seniors will graduate from Chimacum High School at 1… Continue reading

Miniature car aficionados ask City Council for space to race

SEQUIM — Tim Verdick has gone from having the run of the country to asking for 200 square feet of play space. Call it another… Continue reading

More than 70 view hearing on controversy Carlsborg crematory plan

PORT ANGELES — The 70-some people who packed a Clallam County courtroom Wednesday over a crematory proposed in Carlsborg will learn late next week if… Continue reading

PA woman airlifted to Seattle hospital after Joyce-area wreck

JOYCE — A 41-year-old Port Angeles woman was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after she was ejected from her car in a single-car wreck on… Continue reading

Port Ludlow ferry advocate makes case before Chamber of Commerce

PORT LUDLOW — On the eve of a decision about a route for a ferry during the May-June 2009 closure of the Hood Canal Bridge,… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend, tenants hammer out incentive plan

PORT TOWNSEND — New moorage policies approved unanimously by Port of Port Townsend commissioners on Wednesday pleased leaders with both the Port Townsend Moorage Tenants… Continue reading

Sale of large airport-area parcel considered by Port of Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles board of commissioners will consider selling a 113-acre plot today. The potential buyer of the land, known… Continue reading

World traveler comes home to graduate tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Eighteen-year-old Paljum Tshering has lived in 23 countries, but he wanted to graduate from high school in Port Townsend. It was home.… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Angeles bridge girder delivery delayed

PORT ANGELES — The delivery of the first set girders for the Tumwater Creek bridge on Eightth Street, which was originally scheduled today, has been… Continue reading

Twilight tours thrill fans from all over

FORKS — Forks residents are throwing themselves into playing the parts of characters populating the hometown of a teen vampire novel, Twilight for tourists eager… Continue reading

Classic Boeing plane to fly into Port Townsend airport

PORT TOWNSEND — A piece of history is scheduled to fly into Port Townsend on Saturday morning at about 10:30 a.m. — if the weather… Continue reading

Fire destroys vacant house in Forks

FORKS — A fire that destroyed an abandoned home in Forks early Tuesday morning is under investigation as possible arson. The house at 1190 Bogachiel… Continue reading

Jefferson County sets timeline for administrator search

PORT TOWNSEND — The next step in hiring a permanent Jefferson County administrator is expected to be taken this week, in an effort to fill… Continue reading