Master Gardener to talk about thyme in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Washington State University Master Gardener Rita Dinger will discuss how to grow thyme at a presentation Thursday. She also will describe examples… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center to host free breast health clinic for up to 20 women

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will host a free breast health clinic for up to 20 women Saturday, June 18. The clinic is available… Continue reading

Other area events on Peninsula this weekend

Workshops, concerts, art shows and an end-of-the-year school party are planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information about activities related to the visual… Continue reading

Peninsula graduations set

Forks and Neah Bay will kick off the high school graduation season on the North Olympic Peninsula with ceremonies Saturday. Neah Bay High School commencement… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman in critical condition at Seattle hospital following wreck

LAKE SUTHERLAND — Jennifer J. Hathaway of Port Angeles was listed in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center on Thursday after a Wednesday night wreck… Continue reading

Rowing club schedules open house for June 11

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rat Island Rowing and Sculling Club plans an open house for all those interested in learning about rowing Saturday, June 11.… Continue reading

Search continues for missing Forks man; no leads on whereabouts

FORKS — Friends and family of Benjamin Roldan Salinas continue to search the Sol Duc River for any sign of the Forks man who eluded… Continue reading

Sequim board seeks to add to school day, cut from calendar

SEQUIM — The Sequim School Board has unanimously approved attempting to extend its school day by 10 minutes while cutting a few school days through… Continue reading

Set your sails for Port Townsend Bay: Mariners’ Regatta, Rendevous docks this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — Landlubbers and sea salts can mingle ashore or afloat during the 28th annual Classic Mariners' Regatta and Rendezvous taking place Saturday and… Continue reading

Update: Flags statewide to be lowered for Capt. Schultz next Tuesday

OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire today directed that Washington state and U.S. flags at all Washington state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday in… Continue reading

Power down: Elwha dams’ turbines silenced after decades [**Gallery and Video**}

PORT ANGELES — The Glines Canyon and Elwha dams have lost their reason for being. After providing electricity to help Port Angeles and Port Townsend… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street Program celebrates 26th anniversary tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Today's 26th anniversary party for the Port Townsend Main Street Program will be an occasion to recognize community members and get out… Continue reading

Dam powerhouse crew finishing mission with shutdown at 8 a.m. today

PORT ANGELES — With the simple act of sliding a control board switch, a circuit breaker will be opened in the Elwha Dam's powerhouse control… Continue reading

Citizens group gathers signatures for petition against Lincoln Park tree removal

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Mountain People have collected 220 signatures on a petition against a proposed clearcut at Lincoln Park, citizens group member Devon… Continue reading

Foot chase in Port Angeles Albertsons ends with Taser, arrest

PORT ANGELES — City police arrested a 35-year-old Port Angeles man in the back of Albertsons on Wednesday after a short foot pursuit through the… Continue reading

Grocery buying empty department store building in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — It was 36 years ago when Robyn Miletich and her husband, John, took a chance by opening a natural-foods grocery in downtown… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff runs last leg of Peninsula relay for Special Olympics [**Gallery**]

Jefferson County Sheriff Tony Hernandez led a group of runners across the Hood Canal Bridge on Wednesday, ending the North Olympic Peninsula's daylong run for… Continue reading

Old Olympic Highway widening work begins

AGNEW — Road widening work has begun on a stretch of Old Olympic Highway between Spring and Barr roads. Joe Donici, assistant Clallam County engineer,… Continue reading

Port Angeles council hears of plans for 2012 budget, possible new taxes

PORT ANGELES — From spending cuts to new taxes, everything was on the table Tuesday during the City Council's first budget work session of the… Continue reading

Series of dance classes starts tonight in Sequim

SEQUIM — As he has long promised to do, dance instructor Roberto Villamarin will start a series of West Coast swing and other dance classes… Continue reading