Jim Manders

Jefferson: State Patrolman narrowly escapes death

PORT TOWNSEND -- A State Patrol trooper was able to catch up with the alleged drunk driver who ran over him while he talked with… Continue reading

Carlsborg: Deputies shoot alleged gunman

CARLSBORG -- A man shot by Clallam County sheriff's deputies after reportedly firing a shotgun at them was upgraded from critical to serious condition Saturday… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Alleged drug ringleader out of jail over prosecution’s delay

PORT ANGELES -- The man drug task force detectives claim was the leader of a cocaine distribution ring was released from jail Friday after the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Waterfront property east of Red Lion Hotel could be moorage for Kalakala

PORT ANGELES -- A three-acre parcel of waterfront property east of the Red Lion Hotel has been offered to the owner of the Kalakala as… Continue reading

Clallam: Last-minute Ketchum donations to Forde, Robertsen campaigns revealed

The businessman whose contribution to a candidate for Clallam County prosecuting attorney stirred a political firestorm in the 2002 election, waited until the last minute… Continue reading

Updated Clallam tally firms Tharinger, Robertsen victories

Incumbent Clallam County Commissioner Steve Tharinger has apparently won his re-election bid over his GOP challenger, Sue Forde. Tharinger saw his bid for re-election strengthened… Continue reading

Sequim: Target Corp. says it hasn”t signed agreement for Village Marketplace

SEQUIM -- Target may have its name on a sign for a proposed regional shopping center, but that doesn't mean representatives of nationwide retailer have… Continue reading

Sequim: Target listed as occupant of proposed regional shopping center

SEQUIM -- Target Corp., the national department store chain, apparently is the large store to be built in a regional shopping center on the south… Continue reading

Sequim: City, physician reach tentative accord over parking problem linked to redevelopment project

SEQUIM -- City officials and a physician have found a solution a parking problem that came to light after construction began on the downtown revitalization… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Pilots acquire cargo flying company, move it to Peninsula

PORT ANGELES -- A pair of former commercial airline pilots have returned to the flying business in hopes of creating a niche in the freight… Continue reading

Sequim: Hiker’s nightmare comes true in form of full grown cougar

Sequim hiker Gary Huff has had the nightmare where a wild animal is chasing him in the forest, but on Thursday it almost became reality.… Continue reading

Clallam: Sheriff candidates whittled down to three finalists

PORT ANGELES -- A county undersheriff, a retired police chief from California and a candidate in last year's election are the three finalists to Clallam… Continue reading

Peninsula: Gas prices inching lower

Gasoline prices are beginning to drop across the North Olympic Peninsula, fulfilling predictions of a decline once the Labor Day weekend was over. A few… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Even state Transportation officials are puzzled over next stp for graving yard

It's difficult to find definitive answers about the future of the state Department of Transportation's graving yard on the Port Angeles waterfront. Excavation of the… Continue reading

Clallam: Undersheriff Martin said he’d accept appointment as sheriff — but not as a caretaker

PORT ANGELES -- A candidate to become the next Clallam County sheriff isn't interested in taking the position as a caretaker. "If they only want… Continue reading

Clallam: Fund-raising brisk for county commissioner rivals

Candidates for District 1 Clallam County commissioner have collected more than $26,000 to bolster their campaigns with about months left before the general election. Steve… Continue reading

Jefferson: GOP county commissioner candidate’s fund-raising outpaces Demo rivals”

The lone Republican candidate for the 3rd District Jefferson County commissioner position has collected more money than the combined totals of two Democrats trying to… Continue reading

Peninsula: Gas prices may be taking a lower turn soon

Drivers continue digging deeper in their wallets to pay for a tank of gasoline, but relief might be right around the corner. Or after the… Continue reading

West End: Mini-mart nearly didn’t have gas to sell

CLALLAM BAY -- Drivers won't save money by fueling up at Al's Minimart in Clallam Bay, but at least they can still get gasoline there.… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Rescued hikers look back at what went wrong

Poor navigational skills turned a five-day, 60-mile excursion across Olympic National Park into a survival test for two Seattle-area women. Laurie Rich, 49, and Debbie… Continue reading