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Sequim man charged with child molestation pleads not guilty

A 47-year-old Sequim man has been charged with five counts of first-degree child molestation. Gerald “Jay” Brownfield pleaded not guilty to the… Continue reading

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Forest-dwelling fishers and five whales species maintained endangered species status at a meeting in Port Angeles last week. The state Fish and… Continue reading

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Panel members hear update on Elwha River restoration

Members of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission were briefed on Elwha River restoration before a tour of the watershed Friday. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles looks to expand code enforcement through condemnation, resell

A unanimous Port Angeles City Council has agreed to add a tool to the city’s toolbox for code enforcement: condemnation and resell.… Continue reading

Port Angeles seeks input on Race Street redesign

Port Angeles seeks input on Race Street redesign

The gateway to Hurricane Ridge is getting a face-lift. The city of Port Angeles plans to turn Race Street into a “multi-modal… Continue reading

Port Angeles seeks input on Race Street redesign
Port Angeles man faces charges for supergluing ATM machines

Port Angeles man faces charges for supergluing ATM machines

A 65-year-old Port Angeles man is facing sabotage and malicious mischief charges for allegedly putting glue on several ATM machines over Labor… Continue reading

Port Angeles man faces charges for supergluing ATM machines

Port Angeles changes rules to promote transparency

The Port Angeles City Council has approved a code change, saying it will promote transparency in its advisory board and committee meetings.… Continue reading

Clallam PUD rates lower than neighboring utilities, analyst says

Clallam County Public Utility District customers had the lowest average monthly electric bills on the North Olympic Peninsula in June, a staff analysis… Continue reading

Hearing to decide if accused murderer should be made to take medication

Hearing to decide if accused murderer should be made to take medication

A Bainbridge Island teen charged with killing a 71-year-old Sequim woman will have a court hearing this month to determine whether he… Continue reading

Hearing to decide if accused murderer should be made to take medication

Port Angeles eyes code changes for advisory panels

The Port Angeles City Council will consider today code revisions that would encourage citizen participation at advisory board and committee meetings. The… Continue reading

Ground broken for redevelopment of affordable housing complex in Port Angeles

Ground broken for redevelopment of affordable housing complex in Port Angeles

Local dignitaries armed with golden shovels broke ground Tuesday to dedicate the first phase of the Mount Angeles View redevelopment project, officially… Continue reading

Ground broken for redevelopment of affordable housing complex in Port Angeles
Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit’s new daily bus service to Bainbridge Island is seeing a steady increase in ridership and introducing hundreds to public transportation,… Continue reading

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit
Clallam Transit picks new general manager

Clallam Transit picks new general manager

Longtime Clallam Transit Maintenance Manger Kevin Gallacci has been selected as the agency’s next general manager. The Clallam Transit board voted 7-0… Continue reading

Clallam Transit picks new general manager
Researchers study ocean canyons in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Researchers study ocean canyons in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

From one underwater canyon to the next, the EV Nautilus is shedding new light on the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. After… Continue reading

Researchers study ocean canyons in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Clallam Transit prepares for highway delays at Lake Crescent

Clallam Transit will not run the No. 14 bus around Lake Crescent during the planned four-hour closure of U.S. Highway 101 next… Continue reading

Clallam Transit to offer mobile app for ticketing

Need to catch a Clallam Transit bus? There’s going to be an app for that. The Clallam Transit board voted 6-0 Monday… Continue reading

Investigation continues into possible Port Angeles data breach

A computer forensics company is still investigating a possible data breach that may have compromised credit cards of city customers who pay… Continue reading

Port Angeles man accepts plea offer after pleading guilty to second-degree child molestation

A Port Angeles man accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl at a party last October has accepted a plea offer. Kevin Trae… Continue reading

Peninsula labor force grows, unemployment up slightly

Nearly 1,000 North Olympic Peninsula residents entered the labor force in July as unemployment rose by one-tenth of 1 percent in Clallam and Jefferson counties,… Continue reading

Sequim man sentenced for third-degree rape of a child

A 21-year-old Sequim man has been sentenced to more than one year in prison for third-degree rape of a child, Clallam County… Continue reading