Stuart Elliott

Sequim: Walt Schubert elected mayor

SEQUIM -- The City Council unanimously selected Councilman Walt Schubert as the next mayor Wednesday. Schubert, 61, replaces Bill Thomas, who has served as mayor… Continue reading

Jefferson: Homes evacuated in Brinnon after swollen river dislodges propane tanks

The cumulative effect of warm rain and melted snow led to evacuations and road closures in south Jefferson County on Tuesday. Homes were evacuated after… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Event offers glimpse at future

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend, 2020. The downtown has been closed off to cars. Garden carts and tricycle carriers move goods around the community. People… Continue reading

Dungeness: Researchers lose track of rescued killer whale

DUNGENESS -- The young male killer whale rescued from Dungeness Spit has disappeared without a trace. Rescuers had attached a radio transmitter to the five-ton,… Continue reading

Sequim: Camber to study farm program

SEQUIM -- The Chamber of Commerce will distribute a survey beginning next week to determine the feasibility of starting an agricultural business incubator program The… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Navy mulls security device for Port

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Navy plans to install a portable monitoring station on Port of Port Townsend property as part of a homeland defense project.… Continue reading

Chimacum: New Year’s Eve party planned for labyrinth

CHIMACUM -- Tired of the bar scene or watching the ball drop on television as a way to celebrate New Year's Eve? Then the H.J.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Millions for new Fort Worden dining hall

PORT TOWNSEND -- Construction of a new $7 million multipurpose dining hall at Fort Worden State Park is back on track. The state Office of… Continue reading

Peninsula: New visitor bureau directors named

The board of directors for the reorganized North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau are set to take office next week. Election results were tallied… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Bag plant workers get Christmas surprise

PORT TOWNSEND -- Laid-off workers at Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s bag plant got a big Christmas present as the federal government approved an assistance package… Continue reading

Port Townsend: School Board member resigns

PORT TOWNSEND -- Long-time School Board member Bruce McComas announced is resigning from the board, citing lack of time to devote to the position. McComas,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Bag-making era coming to an end

PORT TOWNSEND -- Production at the bag-making plant of Port Townsend Paper Corp. is scheduled to end Saturday after 65 years of operation. Operations at… Continue reading

Peninsula: Officials worry about future of health care

The coming closure of the Virginia Mason Clinic in Sequim has health care officials concerned about the future of primary care on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Peninsula: Virginia Mason Clinic in Sequim to close

SEQUIM -- After four years in business, the Virginia Mason Clinic in Sequim is closing its doors. Virginia Mason officials announced Monday that the clinic,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: State ferry idled because of dock mishap

Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone was suspended Saturday after the Klickitat damaged part of the Keystone dock while trying to navigate high winds… Continue reading

Sequim: Web site featuring city government information now online

SEQUIM -- The city has jumped to cyberspace. For the first time in city history, an Internet site provides information on city services, council meetings… Continue reading

Sequim: Petition questions Aquatic center funding plan

SEQUIM -- Several members of Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center are concerned officials are not budgeting enough money to hire certified instructors. "Fitness instructor pay amounts… Continue reading

Peninsula post offices ready for “busiest” season –

The Postal Service is heading into its busiest time of the year. Now is the time to get holiday packages in the mail if you… Continue reading

Brinnon: Mudslide temporarily closes U.S. 101

BRINNON -- A short stretch of U.S. Highway 101 was closed for more than two hours Saturday after a mudslide covered the road just south… Continue reading

Jefferson: Hospice decision delayed

PORT TOWNSEND -- The decision to provide hospice Medicare certification to Jefferson General Hospital or a Chehalis-based competitor has been delayed. State Department of Health… Continue reading