Port Townsend Film Festival special guests John Sayles

SUNDAY — Guests, movies at the Port Townsend Film Festival; finale today

PORT TOWNSEND — Independent filmmaker John Sayles is attracted to compelling stories that are outside the obvious, he told some 300 people on the opening… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival special guests John Sayles

SUNDAY — Free concert by Sequim City Band today . . . and other events

Sequim Band plays today SEQUIM — The Sequim City Band will perform a free outdoor concert of popular music from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Katie Skow addresses Orlando International Film Festival after “Ride With Larry” received the festival's audience choice award.

SUNDAY — Filmmaker with Port Angeles roots shows free documentary today

PORT ANGELES — A 2002 Port Angeles High School graduate and accidental filmmaker will bring her award-winning documentary to Port Angeles today. Katie Skow's “Ride… Continue reading

Katie Skow addresses Orlando International Film Festival after “Ride With Larry” received the festival's audience choice award.

SUNDAY — Church services, Jewish celebrations, today and this week

Unity service PORT ANGELES — Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle St., will hold a 10:30 a.m. service Sunday with guest speaker the Rev.… Continue reading

SUNDAY — Punt, Pass and Kick football challenge contest in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — The 2014 NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition will be held in Port Angeles at Civic Field at 11 a.m. Sunday (Sept.… Continue reading

SUNDAY — Dog Days Fun Run in Port Angeles today

SUNDAY — Dog Days Fun Run in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — The second annual Dog Days 10K Fun Run is today. The run on the Adventure Route of the Olympic Discovery Trail raises… Continue reading

SUNDAY — Dog Days Fun Run in Port Angeles today
Dog Days Fun Run rolls into Port Angeles on Sunday, with fundraiser/adoptions this evening

Dog Days Fun Run rolls into Port Angeles on Sunday, with fundraiser/adoptions this evening

PORT ANGELES — The second annual Dog Days 10K Fun Run will be held Sunday. The run on the Adventure Route of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

Dog Days Fun Run rolls into Port Angeles on Sunday, with fundraiser/adoptions this evening
Photo by Mike Mansfield (Click on photo to enlarge)

A poignant moment as summer winds down across the Peninsula

AUTUMN OFFICIALLY BEGINS with the fall equinox at 7:29 p.m. Monday. The summer expanse of Lake Crescent stretches out below Tim Hawkins of Forks from… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2014
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Arraignment set Friday in child porn case in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A 22-year-old Port Angeles man accused of possessing child pornography will be arraigned this week in Clallam County Superior Court. Shelby KC… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Port Angeles land surveyor appointed to board by governor . . . and other local business items

PORT ANGELES — James Wengler, professional land surveyor and certified federal surveyor, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Board of Licensing for… Continue reading

Lisa C. Ravensbergen portrays Annie Cook in “The Rez Sisters

Canadian ‘Rez Sisters’ worth trip across Strait to Victoria

VICTORIA — The trickster, Nanabush, appears in various forms throughout this “Rez Sisters” trip. It's a sojourn like no other, a drive across the countryside… Continue reading

Lisa C. Ravensbergen portrays Annie Cook in “The Rez Sisters
Bill Greenwood

Clallam Economic Development Council takes steps toward revamping itself

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Economic Development Council board has taken a step toward reducing the organization's reliance on government funding and being supported… Continue reading

Bill Greenwood
Standing on the deck of the support boat Isle of Shoals back in Port Angeles

Cold water? No problem for trio of swimmers across Strait in the 56-60 age range

PORT ANGELES — The worst part of the 12.5-mile swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca was the cold. But even to the very… Continue reading

Standing on the deck of the support boat Isle of Shoals back in Port Angeles

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. This… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Hearing set Tuesday on pot ordinance

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a proposed ordinance establishing interim zoning controls for producing, processing and retail sales of… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County mulls pact for window painting

The three Jefferson County commissioners are expected to approve the painting of windows in the Port Townsend Community Center at a meeting Monday. The meeting… Continue reading

The 2013 Cadillac XTS General Motors

GM recalls 130,000 Impalas, Cadillacs; Chrysler recalls 190,000 Durango and Grand Cherokee SUVs

Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling more than 130,000 vehicles because of a parking-brake defect that can cause… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2014
  • Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service
The 2013 Cadillac XTS General Motors
W. Ron Allen

GUEST COLUMN — The importance of happy workers: Jamestown S’Klallam tribe shows how employee satisfaction serves employers, too

By W. Ron Allen EDITOR'S NOTE: W. Ron Allen, the author of this guest column, is tribal chairman and CEO of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe.… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2014
  • By W. Ron Allen
W. Ron Allen
The new underpass and one of the restrooms at the revamped Deer Park rest area east of Port Angeles. Leya Heart

IF YOU MISSED THIS — Deer Park underpass opens east of Port Angeles; rest area gets overhaul

A NOTE ON Facebook from Port Angeles resident Leya Heart: "Yippety doo dah, our Deer Park Underpass is finally here! Been waiting 30 years for… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2014
The new underpass and one of the restrooms at the revamped Deer Park rest area east of Port Angeles. Leya Heart

Jefferson Healthcare to purchase 3-D mammography equipment

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare hospital is expected to buy 3-D mammography equipment the first quarter of next year after a fundraiser this month surpassed… Continue reading