PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters statewide

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington state lawmakers said Thursday that an initiative to legalize and regulate the recreational use of marijuana… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2012
  • By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press

Raptor center plans Mardi Gras benefit

SEQUIM — Tickets to the Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center's second annual Wildlife Mardi Gras fundraiser are on sale now. The benefit, scheduled for Saturday,… Continue reading

State parks commission delays decision on handing Fort Worden to Port Townsend authority

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Parks and Recreation Commission delayed action Thursday on a proposed resolution that would give the Port Townsend Public Development Authority… Continue reading

Suit filed to block hatchery salmon in Elwha River

FOUR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS filed suit Thursday against Olympic National Park, two federal agencies and the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, seeking to block restocking the Elwha… Continue reading

Talent show beneficiary has renewed hope

PORT ANGELES — Camille Frazier is a fighter. Frazier, who was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in five years, thinks she is winning.… Continue reading

Suit filed to block hatchery salmon in Elwha River

FOUR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS filed suit Thursday against Olympic National Park, two federal agencies and the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, seeking to block restocking the Elwha… Continue reading

Initiative to legalize marijuana will go to voters

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press s Eds: Adds quotes from Rep. Hunt, McKay, Mandigo, Snaza and background. Will be updated with detail, additional quote.… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2012
  • By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press s

Man dies from boat explosion injuries

SEATTLE — A 78-year-old man injured in a boat explosion at Sequim’s John Bay Marina on Feb. 7 has died in the intensive-care unit at… Continue reading

UPDATED — State parks panel delays action on proposal to transfer Fort Worden to Port Townsend control

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Parks and Recreation Commission delayed action Thursday on a proposed resolution that would give the Port Townsend Public Development Authority… Continue reading

Floating home moved out from Port Townsend shipyard

PORT TOWNSEND — Carlsborg-based Monroe House Moving's crew raced and beat the incoming tide late Wednesday night, successfully moving a 400,000-pound floating home built by… Continue reading

Same-sex marriage bill goes to governor; likely signed next week

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for Washington to become the… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2012
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press

21 acts set for Port Angeles school talent show

PORT ANGELES — Twenty-one acts will take the stage Friday for the third annual Port Angeles High School Talent Show, a fundraiser to benefit Camille… Continue reading

Dungeness water rule hearing draws crowd, resistance

PORT ANGELES — About two dozen Clallam County residents told their elected commissioners this week that the state’s proposed water rule for the Dungeness watershed… Continue reading

Olympic National Park chief to retire next month; interim designated

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Karen Gustin, Olympic National Park superintendent since April 2008, will retire early next month, she announced Wednesday. Her last day will… Continue reading

Port Angeles council pair fails to persuade colleagues to rethink lawsuit fight against FEMA

PORT ANGELES — After voting in favor of the action unanimously last month, the City Council was split Tuesday when it reconsidered if it should… Continue reading

Sequim club responds to suit allegations

SEQUIM — The Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula says it took “effective remedial action” in addressing complaints of… Continue reading

Snow geese topic of talk

PORT ANGELES — Vasiliy Baranyuk, a Russian biologist, will talk about the snow geese and other wildlife of the Wrangel Island Nature Reserve on Friday.… Continue reading

Spectators cheer as crew strains to move floating home into Port Townsend Bay

PORT TOWNSEND — The launch of a two-story floating home, the first built by Port Townsend’s Little & Little Construction, became a major spectator event… Continue reading

Treasurer outlines changes made to tighten procedures

PORT ANGELES — Selinda Barkhuis bought a new number-stamping machine for her office immediately after she was sworn in as Clallam County’s new treasurer in… Continue reading

Waterfront walkway in Port Angeles slated to be built this summer

PORT ANGELES — The benches and bike racks have been designed and the tree species and color schemes selected. After 1½ years of planning, the… Continue reading