WEEKEND: Young artists to shine at annual contest

PORT ANGELES — Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — the old masters come through youthful hands Saturday. The Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra… Continue reading

Wind gusts tear across Peninsula

A windstorm roared through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the North Olympic Peninsula late Wednesday and early Thursday, leading to some roads being… Continue reading

Hiking the High Divide (VIDEO)

WHAT A PLEASANT break from winter's grunge, cold and snow! This gentle, well-done, recently posted YouTube video spotlights a late-summer hike into Oympic National Park.… Continue reading

UPDATE: Some wind to continue along coastal areas, including Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Hood Canal

Much of the North Olympic Peninsula was buffeted overnight by strong winds, which peaked in the Strait of Juan de Fuca at 62 mph this… Continue reading

‘I drive my car fast’: Admitted speeder says he didn’t mean to ram car

PORT ANGELES — Michael J. Moyle likes to drive fast and pass other cars. But he denied in an interview with police that he intentionally… Continue reading

Artifacts pact OK’d for Port Angeles sewer project

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles has signed a “memorandum of agreement” with tribal, state and federal governments for the handling of archeological… Continue reading

Co-management of Fort Worden State Park by Port Townsend agency proposed

PORT TOWNSEND — State legislators have received a proposal to divide the management of Fort Worden State Park between the State Parks system and the… Continue reading

Credits for Dungeness water use in new rule

SEQUIM — When it comes to protecting the Dungeness Valley’s water supply, the future looks more complicated for newcomers who want to garden, while irrigators… Continue reading

Forks hospital approval makes whole North Olympic Peninsula linked with Seattle’s Swedish health network

FORKS — Forks Community Hospital became the third and final North Olympic Peninsula hospital to join the Swedish Health Network this week. The affiliation is… Continue reading

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Blow away wintry blues with music, dancing

HOW PROPHETIC WAS that cabin fever call I made last week? Maybe I can help. I have two free tickets to the Sammy Eubanks show… Continue reading

  • Jan 26, 2012

Nominate volunteers for Clallam County Community Service Award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Peninsula joblessness up by more than a full percentage point

After months of slow but steady job growth, unemployment rose by more than 1 percentage point on the North Olympic Peninsula last month with hits… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are considering a measure to abolish the death penalty, an effort that has failed in… Continue reading

  • Jan 26, 2012
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press

Port Townsend mayor, others vow to protect Port Townsend-Whidbey Island ferry route

PORT TOWNSEND — Ferry service between Port Townsend and Coupeville eventually could be in jeopardy if a funding source is not put in place, but… Continue reading

Sequim woman to testify in favor of genetically engineered food labeling

SEQUIM — A local proponent of labeling genetically engineered foods will be in Olympia today and Friday to testify before the House and Senate hearings… Continue reading

Surf threatens LaPush jetty

LAPUSH — High surf Wednesday at LaPush threatened more damage to the south jetty, but at noon, the jetty was holding, and officials reported no… Continue reading

Two men arrested in Port Angeles robbery

PORT ANGELES — City police Tuesday arrested two men who allegedly tied up a motel guest with duct tape and robbed him of money and… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: State lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are considering a measure to abolish the death penalty, an effort that has failed in… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2012
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press

PA woman accused of killing newborn pleads guilty in plea deal; no additional time to be served

PORT ANGELES — Lauryn L. Last, 19, pled guilty Wednesday to a juvenile court charge of second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of her… Continue reading