Brenda Hanrahan

Sunday Showcase: All-terrain vehicles growing in popularity, but are they safe?

Ryan Decker and his friends didn't see the 20-foot rock embankment that their four-wheel, all-terrain vehicles crashed down in the early morning darkness of June… Continue reading

Port Angeles WWII veteran to speak at Museum of Flight in Seattle

Port Angeles resident Lee R. Embree, a retired World War II Army Air Corps officer and photographer, will deliver a speech Saturday at the Museum… Continue reading

You can help these Peninsula students win scholarship money by voting on the Internet — click here first!

Four young adults from Port Angeles and Sequim are hoping that their fashions made entirely from sticky duct tape will win a national contest that… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Father receives special gift – — – his son safety home from Iraq

PORT ANGELES -- Jim L. Anderson says having his son return home from Iraq was the best Father's Day present he could imagine. At the… Continue reading

In honor of Father’s Day, today’s Sunday Showcase features profiles of three of the thousands of special fathers across the North Olympic Peninsula — here is a glimpse of one of the profiles.

He had lofty aspirations to return to England and join the military. But for George P. Wood of Port Angeles, raising two girls and three… Continue reading

Peninsula College projects giving campus a fresh face

Peninsula College officials say construction of a student services building on the main campus in Port Angeles is on schedule and within the $4 million… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New superintendent looking for input

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park's new superintendent talked Monday about development of a new management plan that will provide a vision for the future… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Governor to visit Thursday

Gov. Gary Locke will visit the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday for about six hours as part of his "Jobs Now" tour around the state.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Dog park supporters submit proposal to city

PORT ANGELES -- Supporters of establishing an off-leash dog park -- where dogs can run free -- submitted a proposal and 708-signature petition to city… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Juggling helping class of fifth-graders learn

PORT ANGELES -- A fifth-grade class at Franklin Elementary School has taken hands-on learning to a new level. Students juggle scarves, balls and other objects… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Lower Elwha re-elect chairman

Under the umbrella of new election rules that included eliminating geographic boundaries, the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe re-elected Dennis R. "Sully" Sullivan to serve as… Continue reading

110-year-old tells secrets to long life

SEQUIM -- Eva Fridell says her secret to longevity is being herself and not always taking the advice of others. She ought to know. Mrs.… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New superintendent on the job

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park's new superintendent says he will work with the public to develop a 10-year management plan and resolve issues as… Continue reading

Joyce: Residents walk out of Crescent School Board meeting

JOYCE -- Parents and community members blame the Crescent School District board for the district's most recent maintenance and operation levy defeat. About a dozen… Continue reading

West End: New Forks High School principal selected

FORKS -- Quillayute Valley School District officials have named Steven J. Quick as principal of Forks High School. Quick has been a kindergarten through 12th… Continue reading

Joyce: Crescent school levy fails for second time this year

JOYCE -- The Crescent School District has failed to get enough voter support to pass a replacement maintenance and operations levy for the second time… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School athletes will have to pay to play

PORT ANGELES -- Families of teenagers will have to ante up next year if they want their middle and high school students to participate in… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Students may have to pay to play

PORT ANGELES -- Students in sports and other extracurricular activities could pay more than $100 to participate next year. Following a budget work session Wednesday,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Cookie” cutters criticized . . . residents call on School Board to reinstate Kalfur

PORT ANGELES -- Students, parents and other residents are calling on the School Board to rescind the district's decision to eliminate the Choice Alternative High… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Choice principal post eliminated, but alternative high school to remain open

PORT ANGELES -- School district officials have eliminated the principal position at Choice Community School, but say the alternative high school will remain open at… Continue reading