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

Port Angeles City Council looks at levies as annual retreat looks to future

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles City Council expects to bring a ballot measure before voters later this year, but whether it includes one or… Continue reading

Port Townsend group looks at splitting up, taking over Fort Worden State Park in response to manager being bumped due to budget cuts

PORT TOWNSEND — Options such as splitting up Fort Worden State Park or taking it over entirely are among those to be discussed by the… Continue reading

Serenity House to give annual awards in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Awards will be presented during the Serenity House board’s annual meeting Tuesday. The meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball team races past Shoreline

PORT ANGELES — Shoreline Community College made the Peninsula men’s basketball team lace up its track shoes Saturday night. And even with sophomore big man… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2012
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SPORTS: Peninsula College women’s basketball team rips Shoreline for fourth win in row

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College women’s basketball team wasted little time Saturday night. Showing off a newfound knockout punch, the Pirates raced out to… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2012
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VIDEOS — Advocacy group celebrates removal of the Elwha River dams

AMERICAN RIVERS, an environmental advocacy group, has produced a two-part video series about the removal of dams on the Elwha River. "And check back soon… Continue reading

  • Jan 23, 2012

Waters running high at La Push as old and new storms felt on Peninsula [***GALLERY***]

A combination of a winter storm, high tide, rain and snowmelt from last week's storms caused very high waters at La Push on Sunday, while… Continue reading

Weight loss challenge in Port Angeles taken up by 125; they gain better health while helping Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — When Bonnie Stehr offered cash prizes and camaraderie in the Olympic Weight Loss Challenge at the first of the year, 125 people… Continue reading

Gabrielle Giffords will step down from Congress, a year after she was shot (WITH VIDEO)

Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona said Sunday that she would step down this week from Congress, an announcement that comes about a year after she… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2012

Joe Paterno, fired Penn State football coach, dies at 85

By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN c.2012 New York Times News Service JOE PATERNO, WHO won more games than any other major college football coach, and who became… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2012
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Bank of America branch closes in Forks

FORKS — The Bank of America branch in Forks closed Friday. Branch manager Michael Riggan attached a sign at 2 p.m. to the entrance of… Continue reading

Clallam PUD sends crew to Gig Harbor

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Public Utility District has sent a crew of four and three vehicles to assist Peninsula Light Co. in Gig… Continue reading

Coho ferry takes maintenance break through Feb. 7

PORT ANGELES — Black Ball Ferry Line's MV Coho begins its annual maintenance break on Monday. The ferry, which runs between Victoria and Port Angeles,… Continue reading

DAVID SELLARS’ ON THE WATERFRONT COLUMN: Each situation unique for anchoring ships

Dan Kauffman of Port Angeles recently asked me the following questions: How many ships can safely anchor in Port Angeles Harbor? Are all ships entering… Continue reading

  • Jan 22, 2012

Daylight Forks burglary last week is latest in series

FORKS — A bold daylight burglary during a snowstorm was reported last week. A Wood Street home was burglarized at about 2 p.m. Tuesday after… Continue reading

Ecology workshop to outline draft rule for Better Brakes law

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology will host an online public workshop to discuss draft rules for carrying out Washington’s Better Brakes law. The… Continue reading

Explosion set for one of Elwha dams today

PORT ANGELES — After nearly four months of chiseling away at Glines Canyon Dam, Barnard Construction is about to try a more explosive method of… Continue reading

GOP holds North Olympic Peninsula caucuses March 3

REPUBLICAN PARTY members in Jefferson and Clallam counties will hold caucuses on Saturday, March 3. The GOP is using caucuses and conventions statewide to gauge… Continue reading

Murder trial set for March 12 in Forks killing

PORT ANGELES — Moises Ramirez Matias, who is accused of murdering 18-year-old Laranda Konopaski of Forks, is scheduled to go to trial March 12. The… Continue reading