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Covered fairgrounds arena needs feasibility study, commissioners told

PORT ANGELES — A proposed covered arena at the Clallam County Fairgrounds, which county commissioners last discussed about…

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Peninsula: Fans howl as Seahawks demolish Panthers, earn Super Bowl berth

BLYN — There was only one thing to say Sunday in the Club Seven lounge at the 7…

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Clallam: Survey to count homeless, aid housing

PORT ANGELES — Everyone counts in Clallam County — including those who have no homes — for volunteers…

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Rental rates in Clallam County increasingly too much for average workers to pay

PORT ANGELES — People on the brink of renting an apartment are watching the chasm widen between them…

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Robertsen announces plan to seek re-election, but thinks post should revert to being appointed

PORT ANGELES — Rob Robertsen will seek re-election in November as Clallam County director of community development. The…

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Lodging tax receipts rise in Clallam, fall in Jefferson

They love you out there, Clallam County. With receipts from the hotel/motel room tax totaled, Port Angeles’ take…

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Sequim mayor happy to change mind, lead City Council

SEQUIM — A mind is a wonderful thing to change. Just ask Sequim Mayor Walt Schubert. Back in…

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Clallam considering loosening some new state smoking regulations

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County health commissioners today will consider options to allow smokers to light up closer…

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Port Angeles: PA man tells of Medicare nightmare

PORT ANGELES — John Robertson followed all the directions, crossed all the Ts, connected all the dots. So…

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Rural family escapes fire caused by unpredictable voltage surge

SEQUIM — God may make the scenery in our mountain greenery, but you’d best buy a surge adapter…

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Olympic National Forest unaffected by judge’s old-growth ruling

OLYMPIA — Loggers in Olympic National Forest needn’t worry about a federal judge’s reinstating rare-species regulations in stands…

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Big audience attends forum on Medicare prescription drug problems

Here’s a pharmacist’s advice on Medicare Part D, the federal government’s new prescription-drug benefit for senior citizens: It’s…

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Clallam commissioners set to OK contract to study jail expansion

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners will take the first step today toward easing chronic overcrowding in the…

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Peninsula postal customers take postage increase in stride

Most North Olympic Peninsula residents who offered their two cents about today’s 2-cent postal increase agreed that a…

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Governor’s aide briefs local officials on Tse-whit-zen negotiations

PORT ANGELES — City, Clallam County and Port of Port Angeles officials have received briefings on negotiations over…

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Gregoire aide opens talks with tribe over ex-graving yard; meetings with elected officials set today

PORT ANGELES — An emissary from Gov. Christine Gregoire visited Port Angeles Thursday to begin building a framework…

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Storms continue eating away at Angeles Point

PORT ANGELES — Angeles Point is pointless today. The Strait of Juan de Fuca has washed it away…

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Martin hires former California police chief as new Clallam undersheriff

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s new undersheriff, Rich Sill, calls himself “the guy with a thousand questions.” The…

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Port Angeles: Council sworn; Rogers named mayor

PORT ANGELES — Karen Rogers is Port Angeles’ new mayor, City Council members decided Tuesday, and Larry Williams…

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State, Lower Elwha agree to negotiations over graving yard site

PORT ANGELES — Gov. Christine Gregoire and Lower Elwha Klallam Chairwoman Frances Charles agreed Thursday on formal negotiations…