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Forks shopping center expanding
FORKS — Bert W. Paul says he wants Forks to become the North Olympic Peninsula’s West End shopping…
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State’s initial forecast indicates strong opportunities in ocean and freshwater areas despite Makah fishing
It’s still too early to tell if the Makah tribe’s unexpectedly large catch of 20,000 chinook salmon during…
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Counting Olympic National Park visits not an exact science
Olympic National Park has reported consistently since the 1990s that it receives more than 3 million visits a…
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Researchers collect data from sea gulls as part of “preemptive science” data collection
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. At least not for the 10 unsuspecting sea gulls scrounging…
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Sekiu-area could be a visitor destination, state park official says
CLALLAM BAY — State parks officials say they are ready and willing to transform Cowan Ranch — located…
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Port Angeles School District to try another levy election
PORT ANGELES — The School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to place a two-year maintenance and operations levy…
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Rocketeers who once dreamed of space travel in Forks leaving town
FORKS — The two ambitious engineers who dreamed of privatizing space travel have decided to leave the town…
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Peninsula College might offer four-year degrees
If Peninsula College began offering four-year baccalaureate degrees, might students planning to transfer elsewhere to pursue their higher…
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Indians and taxes: Many Native Americans do pay property, payroll and sales taxes
One of the criticisms Native American leaders on the North Olympic Peninsula say they often hear from non-Natives…
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Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder
PORT ANGELES — A 26-year-old woman accused of trying to set fire to her family while they were…
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Port Angeles School District freezes hiring of permanent high school principal in wake of levy defeat
PORT ANGELES — The search for a new permanent principal at Port Angeles High School has been halted…
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Makah make legal moves toward regaining whaling rights; activists reiterate their opposition
NEAH BAY — The Makah tribe on Monday took a legal step toward regaining its controversial treaty-based right…
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Port Angeles School Board will discuss next levy campaign next week
PORT ANGELES — The School Board met Monday night for the first time since voters rejected two tax…
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Three company officials tour West End to scout possible mill, co-generation plant sites
Three officials from a Montana-based company were “just looking” at sites in the North Olympic Peninsula last week…
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Port Angeles levy campaign chairman looks back at ineffective campaign
PORT ANGELES — Placing two separate school tax levies before Port Angeles School District voters in last week’s…
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Quillayute Valley school levy wins
FORKS — Quillayute Valley School District’s maintenance and operations replacement levy was approved by more than 63 percent…
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Friends organize a flurry of fund-raising activities to help pay for medical bills of Sequim man undergoing marrow transplant
SEQUIM — Friends of Gary Scott, a 59-year-old husband and father of five who is about to undergo…
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Coastline near Clallam Bay-Sekiu offer visitors great views but not a lot of people
CLALLAM BAY — During the sunny summer months, throngs of tourists from throughout the nation and world flock…
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Port Angeles school levies have little hope, but Quillayute levy has a shot at passing
Both school tax levies put to voters by the Port Angeles School District have only a long shot…
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Baumann named new Clallam United Way executive director
PORT ANGELES — Cheryl Baumann, director of Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers, has been named executive director of…