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Port Angeles funeral director finds her calling

PORT ANGELES – Only one of Jennifer Melberg’s friends dares ask the question: “How’s work?” The friend, Melberg…

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Mr. Van De Wege goes to Olympia

OLYMPIA – African American foster children. Motorcycle helmet choice. Clean campaign money and clean air. Performance audits. “You…

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Van De Weges work out new lifestyle

SEQUIM – Kevin Van De Wege talked a lot about renewable energy during his campaign. He values it…

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A bigger library for Sequim?

BLYN – The discussion of a bigger library for Sequim was going swimmingly until one patron spoke up.…

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Effort to serve produce from Dungeness Valley grows in Sequim schools

SEQUIM – This may come as a shock to those who believe teenagers live on junk food. But…

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The new elk proposal: A fence from the Dungeness River to 7 Cedars Casino

BLYN – Herding, hazing, fencing, taxes. Those are a few elk-management alternatives, resurrected during a Tuesday meeting of…

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Sequim mayor offers elk solution: sharpshooters, soup kitchen donations

SEQUIM – Thin the Dungeness elk herd and help the hungry. That’s a suggestion – admittedly one that…

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Sail & Power Squadron members promote sensible cruising, fishing

SEQUIM – The Sea D’s started across the Strait of Juan de Fuca without a care. Accustomed as…

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Sequim police get pay raise

SEQUIM -Police Chief Robert Spinks doesn’t want his station to have a revolving door. So a City Council…

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Mariners sign autographs and play in the snow

SEQUIM – Those baseball players may seem like a summer-centric lot. But you had to hand it to…

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Blind resident takes council to task for ‘indistinguishable’ signals

SEQUIM – Kyle Parrish said he’s been telling Sequim city officials for years that downtown’s chirping, cuckooing pedestrian…

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Symbol, words share space on a U.S. highway

CARLSBORG – Take down that Christmas wreath, a homeowners’ association told Lisa Jensen of Pagosa Springs, Colo. Hearing…

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Frequent fryer: Sequim man, truck go far on vegetable oil

SEQUIM – Jerry Pino figured conversion was impossible. Then a Rabbit pulled up to woo him with a…

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Sequim: Youths set for opening day at The Club

SEQUIM – Elizabeth Salinas’ face lights up when you mention this Friday night. She’s a music-thirsty 13-year-old who’s…

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It’s the same old grind for farm that mulches Christmas trees

This is a man of few words, many trees and more ideas. Steve Johnson, co-owner of the Lazy…

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Judge tosses out attempted recall effort

A Mats Mats man’s bid to qualify a recall attempt on two Jefferson County commissioners has been thrown…

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74-year-old Christmas card still makes the family rounds

SEQUIM – These guys know how to reuse and recycle. Most important, they can track down the same…

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Sequim schools change flier policy

SEQUIM – All Julie Smith said was, “Thank you.” It was a fitting finish to a classic case…

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Group aims to trim our waste line

PORT ANGELES — The name isn’t glamorous, but its ideas lean toward revolutionary. The Citizen Waste Reduction Group,…

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Therapy dogs provide relief for youngsters, oldsters alike

SEQUIM — The dogs are doing it again: Bringing people together, making them feel all right. That’s the…