Honored as Public Health Heroes are, from left, Amanda Milholland, Brett Payseno, Teresea Hoffman, Laura Hulsey, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Sarah Gai and Linda Atkins. (Jefferson County Public Health)

Seven named Public Health Heroes by Jefferson County Public Health

Jefferson County Public Health has named members of seven organizations Public Health Heroes. The recipients were honored at the Board of Health’s… Continue reading

Honored as Public Health Heroes are, from left, Amanda Milholland, Brett Payseno, Teresea Hoffman, Laura Hulsey, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Sarah Gai and Linda Atkins. (Jefferson County Public Health)
Electric taxi service in Port Townsend wins sustainability award

Electric taxi service in Port Townsend wins sustainability award

The PTeRider, a short-distance taxi service and tour company that uses small electric vehicles, was awarded the Sustainable Future award by the… Continue reading

Electric taxi service in Port Townsend wins sustainability award
Lower Elwha Klallam finishing athletic park near Port Angeles

Lower Elwha Klallam finishing athletic park near Port Angeles

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s new $700,000 multi-use athletic facility and park is nearly finished, with crews working on the final touches… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam finishing athletic park near Port Angeles

PT council to consider short-term rental code

After months of discussion and deliberation, the Port Townsend City Council will have its first opportunity to take action on an ordinance… Continue reading

Ecology to offer update on Port Angeles Harbor cleanup at Tuesday open house

Representatives of the state Department of Ecology will talk about the status of the Port Angeles Harbor cleanup at a public open… Continue reading

More invasive green crabs found on Dungeness Spit

More invasive green crabs found on Dungeness Spit

Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team has captured seven more green crabs on the Dungeness Spit since 13 of the invasive European green crabs… Continue reading

More invasive green crabs found on Dungeness Spit
Author Sherman Alexie makes audience laugh, clap and squirm

Author Sherman Alexie makes audience laugh, clap and squirm

An author, playwright and poet told 200 people who paid $95 apiece for dinner Friday that he hears voices, hallucinates, gets manic, is… Continue reading

Author Sherman Alexie makes audience laugh, clap and squirm
Bail at $1.5 million for Bainbridge man after Sequim woman found bludgeoned to death

Bail at $1.5 million for Bainbridge man after Sequim woman found bludgeoned to death

Bail has been set at $1.5 million for an 18-year-old Bainbridge High School student who allegedly confessed to bludgeoning to death a… Continue reading

Bail at $1.5 million for Bainbridge man after Sequim woman found bludgeoned to death

Friday dinner to highlight Port Angeles School District programs

State Rep. Mike Chapman will discuss legislative issues pertaining to local education at the Port Angeles Education Foundation’s 26th annual Celebrate Education… Continue reading

Olympic National Park lacks search protocols

Olympic National Park, which had more than 3 million visitors last year, does not have written procedures for searches for people… Continue reading

Retiring Port Angeles High School music teacher grew program

Retiring Port Angeles High School music teacher grew program

When the Port Angeles School District hired Ron Jones in 1975, he was told the 16-student high school program needed to grow… Continue reading

Retiring Port Angeles High School music teacher grew program

Routes and Roots free workshops invite Chimacum participation

Public input is sought at Routes and Roots, two community workshops scheduled Monday and Tuesday at the Chimacum Grange. Both are free at… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Opportunity Fund briefing planned Monday

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a status update on the Opportunity Fund on Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Short-term rentals before Port Townsend council

The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing before considering approval on a first reading of an ordinance related to short-term property rentals… Continue reading

Crescent School District amps up anti-bullying efforts amid parent concerns

Crescent School District amps up anti-bullying efforts amid parent concerns

Crescent School District is stepping up its anti-bullying efforts after parents expressed concerns Thursday at a School Board meeting, decrying what they described… Continue reading

Crescent School District amps up anti-bullying efforts amid parent concerns
Health center proposed for Port Angeles High School

Health center proposed for Port Angeles High School

Angie Gooding, an eighth-grade teacher at Stevens Middle School and founder of Port Angeles Citizen Action Network, has seen a student go… Continue reading

Health center proposed for Port Angeles High School
Councilman Brad Collins

Port Angeles council members give nod to second-class-city question, fluoridation advisory vote

They didn’t like what they were doing but did it anyway. Port Angeles City Council members on Tuesday approved 4-1, with Brad… Continue reading

Councilman Brad Collins
Port Townsend City Council approves action on two projects

Port Townsend City Council approves action on two projects

The Port Townsend City Council has taken steps to move forward on two major projects: a stormwater management plan and development of… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council approves action on two projects
Displaced owners cheer Port Angeles hotel proposal; negotiations to determine selling price, taxes

Displaced owners cheer Port Angeles hotel proposal; negotiations to determine selling price, taxes

A $25 million hotel that the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe wants to build in downtown Port Angeles would displace several businesses —… Continue reading

Displaced owners cheer Port Angeles hotel proposal; negotiations to determine selling price, taxes

Dan Kelly Road urged as alternative to replacing Highway 101 bridge over Elwha River

The state Department of Transporation should consider Dan Kelly Road an alternative to replacing the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha… Continue reading