Speaker says King’s legacy example for all

PORT ANGELES — It's awful easy to walk around as though we're asleep, asleep on our feet, Gloria Burgess told a theater full of students… Continue reading

State pollution board ruling sides with Nippon Paper Industries USA biomass project in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The state Pollution Control Hearings Board has sided with Nippon Paper Industries USA in a challenge from several groups, including PT AirWatchers,… Continue reading

Union pickets vs. Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES — More than 100 health care workers and their supporters marched along Lincoln Street in Port Angeles last week urging Olympic Medical Center… Continue reading

Washington State University names Clallam County Extension director

PORT ANGELES — Washington State University has hired a director for the Clallam County Extension Office. Clea Rome's first day on the job will be… Continue reading

UPDATED — Latest snow forecast for the weekend

THE LATEST NATIONAL Weather Service forecast (and, below, an Associated Press story, "Snow forecast sends shivers through Seattle"): SUMMARY — A COLD UPPER TROUGH WILL… Continue reading

Should North Olympic Peninsula residents worry about falling space debris?

SNOW ISN'T THE ONLY thing that's gonna fall. As you know, the Russian satellite Phobos Grunt is expected to fall out of orbit within the… Continue reading

Wash. cities worried tax plan will cost them money

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington’s largest cities are unhappy with Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proposal that would make Olympia the base… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2012

World War II aviator receives his wings 67 years late

NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND — Sequim’s Elbridge “Gock” Gockerell finally has his aviation flight wings. They were about 67 years late, but he’s OK… Continue reading

State rules Nippon’s biomass project OK

PORT ANGELES — The state Pollution Control Hearings Board has sided with Nippon Paper Industries USA in a challenge to its $71 million biomass energy… Continue reading

Port Townsend — The Coolest Small Town in America? ( VIDEO REPORT)

PORT TOWNSEND-BASED independent multimedia journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted has been doing interviews with business leaders, local politicians and residents who love Port Townsend. Currently,… Continue reading

‘I have a lot . . . to say,’ accused killer tells judge at first court hearing

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Superior Court Judge George L. Wood on Thursday kept bail at $2 million for Moises Ramirez Matias, who is accused… Continue reading

Clallam County fiscal specialist nets parking spot

PORT ANGELES — Debi Cook, a fiscal specialist for the Clallam County Department of Community Development, was selected by her peers as Employee of the… Continue reading

Healthy Youth Coalition billboard praises Port Angeles parents

PORT ANGELES — Ninety percent of Port Angeles parents said they don't provide alcohol to minors, a survey by mail found. The Port Angeles Healthy… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare officials go to Olympia to oppose cuts to critical access hospitals

PORT TOWNSEND — Representatives of Jefferson Healthcare traveled to Olympia on Wednesday to tell North Olympic Peninsula legislators that proposed cuts of funds for critical… Continue reading

Lowlands might see first snow this weekend; how much unclear

PORT ANGELES — The first snow of the year could fall on North Olympic Peninsula lowlands this weekend, but the National Weather Service said it’s… Continue reading

MATT SCHUBERT’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Sol Duc River attracting steelhead anglers

THE SWITCH HAS been flipped. As is often the case around this time of year, the Sol Duc River is quickly becoming the destination for… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2012
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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary adds members

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary has named nine new members for its advisory council, which provides sanctuary staff with input and… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT ON: ‘Grease’ sing-along in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Maybe you think you're too cool for this high school. You will not be caught singing along with Sandy, Danny and the… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2012
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Port Angeles Food Bank copes without executive director at helm

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Food Bank is without an executive director, but it is still operating during its usual hours, board members said.… Continue reading

Proposed water rule topic of Ecology open houses next week in Sequim

SEQUIM — The state Department of Ecology plans two open houses next week about proposed changes in water management in the Dungeness River watershed. Ecology… Continue reading