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Forks woman arrested in death of toddler

A 44-year-old Forks woman is under investigation in the death of a 2-year-old boy. Ramona Jean Ward allegedly caused a traumatic brain injury… Continue reading

Sequim School Board approves $5.75 million capital project levy plan

Sequim School Board approves $5.75 million capital project levy plan

A storied but mostly unused Sequim school building and the district’s central kitchen are due for… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2016
  • By Michael Dashiell Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Sequim School Board approves $5.75 million capital project levy plan
Johnson, Coughenour widen leads in Clallam County elections

Johnson, Coughenour widen leads in Clallam County elections

Randy Johnson and Brian Coughenour widened their leads on their respective opponents in Tuesday’s general election after the Clallam County Auditor’s Office… Continue reading

Johnson, Coughenour widen leads in Clallam County elections
Dean, Randall maintain leads after third ballot count in Jefferson County

Dean, Randall maintain leads after third ballot count in Jefferson County

Those who led in contested Jefferson County races in Tuesday’s initial count of general election ballots maintained significant advantages when the county… Continue reading

Dean, Randall maintain leads after third ballot count in Jefferson County
Broken boilers leave Mountain View Common offices without heat, pool closed

Broken boilers leave Mountain View Common offices without heat, pool closed

Mountain Vew Commons is without heat and the municipal pool will be closed for about another three weeks after the boilers were… Continue reading

Broken boilers leave Mountain View Common offices without heat, pool closed
Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Whether dismayed or encouraged, North Olympic Peninsula residents said Republican billionaire Donald Trump’s stunning victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton… Continue reading

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents
Dean wins Jefferson County commissioner seat

Dean wins Jefferson County commissioner seat

Kate Dean was voted into the Jefferson County commissioner District 1 seat with 66 percent of the vote against opponent Tim Thomas’… Continue reading

Dean wins Jefferson County commissioner seat
Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour

Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Brian Coughenour held a four-point lead over a “hopeful” Dave Neupert after the first batch of general… Continue reading

Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour
Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

The two candidates vying to replace longtime Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman will wait for more election results before declaring victory or… Continue reading

Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race
Randall ‘pleased and humbled’ to be elected to Jefferson Public Utility District seat

Randall ‘pleased and humbled’ to be elected to Jefferson Public Utility District seat

Jeff Randall has ousted incumbent Barney Burke for Jefferson County Public Utility District Position 1 seat with nearly 62 percent of the… Continue reading

Randall ‘pleased and humbled’ to be elected to Jefferson Public Utility District seat
Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks

Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks

An autopsy was conducted Monday on the body of Edward Lowell Hills, a 59-year-old man who was shot and killed Friday during a… Continue reading

Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks
Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

The true test now begins for Donald Trump. The Republican president-elect paid little… Continue reading

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House
Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

Power was out Wednesday afternoon for 4,000 to 5,000 residents in Port Angeles, said Craig Fulton, director of the city Public Works… Continue reading

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage
Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns

Randy Johnson, who filed with no party preference, was defeating Democrat Ron Richards for the county board of commissioners seat now held… Continue reading

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns
Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post

Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post

Kate Dean was trouncing Tim Thomas for the Jefferson County commissioner, Position 1, seat in the initial count of general election ballots… Continue reading

Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post
Trump elected president, calls for unity

Trump elected president, calls for unity

Donald Trump, a New York real estate developer and former reality television star, was elected president of the United States… Continue reading

Trump elected president, calls for unity
Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races

Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races

Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee was leading challenger Bill Bryant in early election returns Tuesday in the all-mail contest that likely won’t be decided… Continue reading

Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races
Port Ludlow residents air logging mediation concerns with Jefferson commissioners

Port Ludlow residents air logging mediation concerns with Jefferson commissioners

More than a dozen Port Ludlow residents at the Jefferson County commissioners’ meeting Monday shared concerns on a perceived lack of progress… Continue reading

Port Ludlow residents air logging mediation concerns with Jefferson commissioners

Power restored, highway reopened after gas leak at Days Inn in Port Angeles

Power has been restored to the east end of the city and traffic has been reopened on U.S. Highway 101 following a… Continue reading

General election ballots due today in Clallam County

Today is Election Day. Ballots are due by 8 p.m. if placed in drop boxes and earlier in the day if mailed,… Continue reading