Vanessa Renee Casavant

Hundreds march on West End, 10 walk in Sequim during nationwide “Day Without Immigrants”

A nationwide demonstration on May Day to show the economic clout of immigrants touched the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday. An estimated 600 to 700… Continue reading

European tour a networking give and take for Makah tribal councilman

NEAH BAY -- Makah Tribal Councilman Micah McCarty has returned from a three-week European tour as part of the Marshall Memorial Fellowship Program. McCarty, 35,… Continue reading

Joyce fire district board says Chastain has two points of disservice

BREAKING NEWS AFTER PRESS TIME: The Clallam County Fire District No. 4 board voted unanimously late Wednesday night to fire Chief Dave Chastain. JOYCE --… Continue reading

Almost $500,000 axed in Port Angeles because of declining enrollment

PORT ANGELES -- With a unanimous vote, the Port Angeles School Board agreed Monday night to the proposed cuts in next year's school budget. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles teacher gets regional honor

PORT ANGELES -- The winning attitude of Hamilton Elementary School physical education teacher Krista Winn has made her the Northwest's best. Winn was selected as… Continue reading

Cohn appoints three administrators in Port Angeles School District

PORT ANGELES -- The musical chairs continue with administrative positions in the Port Angeles School District. Schools Superintendent Gary Cohn announced Wednesday that Choice Community… Continue reading

RainFest 2006 is a quilting affair –

FORKS -- Snips, strips and string. RainFest 2006 in Forks is stitched together in quilting. It's not a mistake that the design on this year's… Continue reading

Interim Port Angeles High School principal made permanent

PORT ANGELES -- After two years, Scott Harker's interim position as principal of Port Angeles High School has been made permanent. Harker, 44, replaced Michelle… Continue reading

Bergeson tours Port Angeles schools, urges overhaul of state funding formula

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles School District may be shrinking, but its spirit is not, according to state Schools Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry… Continue reading

Peninsula College moves ahead with faculty member for four-year degree program

PORT ANGELES --Peninsula College officials are starting the recruitment phase for a new faculty member to head its future four-year degree program. The Bachelor of… Continue reading

Peninsula College picked to offer four-year degrees

PORT ANGELES -- If all goes well, Peninsula College will offer a four-year degree program in applied science management starting in the fall of 2007.… Continue reading

Crash victim was ‘scared,’ friend says

PORT ANGELES -- She was a stylish girl with her own spunk, and always had a smile for anyone who needed it. That's how Hayley… Continue reading

Bird, water trails could lure tourists to North Olympic Peninsula

The Olympic Peninsula could see a huge bump in tourists over the next few years with the development of two trails, one for avid bird… Continue reading

Peninsula students get to study effects of future Elwha River dam removals

With history happening in their back yard, students across the North Olympic Peninsula are getting a hands-on experience in the Elwha River dam removal project.… Continue reading

Rural Development head making whirlwind tour of Peninsula

The U.S. Department of Agriculture isn't just about meat inspection, but about building rural communities, said Jon DeVaney, the state director of the federal department's… Continue reading

Forks school district to host virtual high school statewide

FORKS -- Starting next year, students across the state can log on, learn and get a diploma through a new online high school based out… Continue reading

Makah water moratorium may be nearing an end

PORT ANGELES -- The Makah tribe is inching closer to solving its water issues in Neah Bay and the Tribal Council is nailing down its… Continue reading

Coast Guard says Peninsula ferries more than ready for accident like Queen of the North”s

The Wednesday sinking of the British Columbia ferry Queen of the North might have some ferry passengers eyeing where the life vests and lifeboats are… Continue reading

Jamie takes over as executive director of Quileute tribe

LAPUSH -- Quileute tribal member James Jamie has moved back to LaPush from Seattle after being hired as the tribe's new executive director. Jamie, 51,… Continue reading

Kinkead stepping down as Fork Elementary principal

FORKS -- At the end of the school year, Forks Elementary School principal Shele Kinkead will step down to become a mentor for other school… Continue reading