Congressional aide from D.C. tours old City Hall building in need of restoration soon

PORT ANGELES — Even though the fire pole and jail bars are gone, it’s not hard to imagine the past when walking through the Depression-era… Continue reading

Injured Port Angeles skater, 22, in stable condition

PORT ANGELES — A 22-year-old Port Angeles skateboarder who was hit by a pickup Tuesday was in stable condition in the intensive care unit at… Continue reading

Judge tells county treasury embezzler: Your motivation is ‘world-class greed’

PORT ANGELES — Continuing to maintain her silence about a theft of historic proportions, convicted public-funds embezzler Catherine A. Betts was driven to prison late… Continue reading

Bolder deer this year? Some Port Townsend residents think yes

PORT TOWNSEND — There is no deer census or official number about their presence, but many people in Port Townsend feel this year’s brood is… Continue reading

Jefferson, Clallam counties approve pact for shoreline plans

PORT ANGELES — Clallam and Jefferson counties have inked an agreement to improve their respective shoreline master plans. The state-mandated updates to shoreline master programs… Continue reading

Port Angeles planning board OKs permit for sub escort boats

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit Wednesday that would allow up to six submarine escort boats to be stationed… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend puts foot ferry development on fast track

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port of Port Townsend has developed a schedule for the preparation and development of a passenger ferry service between Seattle and… Continue reading

Sequim survey contains surprises for City Hall

SEQUIM — City Council members received both exactly what they expected and several surprises this week when they heard a report on a study commissioned… Continue reading

YMCA to take over middle school sports at Blue Heron in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District has signed an agreement with the Jefferson County branch of the Olympic Peninsula YMCA to offer intramural… Continue reading

Woman convicted of stealing Clallam County treasurer’s funds gets 12 years, must pay $607,516 in restitution

PORT ANGELES —Convicted embezzler Catherine A. Betts was sentenced this morning to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay $607,516 in restitution after one… Continue reading

200 watch Clallam commissioner candidates tussle at forum

SEQUIM — Jim McEntire and Linda Barnfather were grilled on such topics as unions, the Carlsborg urban growth area and economic development at the first… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair a ‘success,’ director says

PORT ANGELES — Joel Winborn summed up the 2011 Clallam County Fair in one word: “Success.” “Our revenues were up, attendance was up, carnival sales… Continue reading

Former Port Townsend dealership lot used to sell cars again — if only temporarily

PORT TOWNSEND — The last new-car dealership in Jefferson County closed in 2008, but for the next five days, it will seem like old times.… Continue reading

Garth Hudson of 1960s seminal group The Band to perform Port Townsend benefit concert

PORT TOWNSEND — Garth Hudson, the iconic organist for The Band — the seminal band that propelled first Bob Dylan and then itself into international… Continue reading

Port Angeles port listens to public input on strategic plan

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners received a lot of advice during a public workshop on the port's developing strategic plan this week.… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles approves lease with company

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles’ new 25,000-square-foot building, still under construction in the new composite campus near William R. Fairchild International Airport,… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles given Lincoln Park planning grant

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles has been awarded a $150,000 grant to create a master plan for the redevelopment of Lincoln Park… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles in talks with Navy over docking submarine escort boats at Boat Haven

PORT ANGELES — A fleet of up to six armed submarine escort boats could be moved to Port Angeles. The Port of Port Angeles is… Continue reading

Sequim approves contract for City Hall remodeling

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Council has approved a $38,516 contract from Maple View Enterprises to remodel the existing City Hall on West Cedar Street.… Continue reading

Unemployment rates on North Olympic Peninsula fall slightly

PORT ANGELES — Private-sector job growth triggered a 0.4 percent dip in unemployment on the North Olympic Peninsula last month, the state Employment Security Department… Continue reading