PenPly cuts wages to afford materials; president says move is temporary

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Plywood is cutting pay by 10 percent for its hourly workers, a move the company’s president said is needed to fill… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department cooks up annual pancake fundraiser

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fire Department is cooking up plans for the annual Pancake Benefit Breakfast on Saturday. The eighth annual breakfast will… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival uniquely Port Townsend — this weekend’s events

PORT TOWNSEND—The annual Rhododendron Festival, which is now in full swing, is an event that demonstrates what is unique about Port Townsend while bringing people… Continue reading

State board rules in favor of Port Townsend Paper biomass project

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Pollution Control Board has effectively denied an appeal of a permit for a $55 million upgrade of the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Swedish Medical Center officials to come to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Top officials from Swedish Medical Center will make site visits to Olympic Medical Center next month to discus a potential affiliation with… Continue reading

Variety of events on Peninsula

The new Port Angeles historic district will dedicated from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday. There will be a band, parade, portrayals of historic figures, vintage… Continue reading

Victoria Day weekend events colorful in queen’s namesake British Columbia city

VICTORIA — The city’s namesake monarch is again celebrated this weekend with a parade highlighting events leading up to Monday’s Victoria Day holiday. Queen Victoria… Continue reading

UPDATE: Gooey stuff from roadwork tracked into Port Angeles businesses

PORT ANGELES — Tar-coated crosswalks and shoppers' feet downtown Wednesday, frustrating business owners who had to deal with the sticky mess. The tar came from… Continue reading

Lawmakers cutting state budget, but protecting own salaries

By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are not including their own salaries in widespread budget cuts that are poised to slash… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2011
  • By Mike Baker The Associated Press

Missing 72-year-old Sequim hiker finds her way to safety

SEQUIM — A 72-year-old Sequim woman hiked her way to safety this morning after spending nearly a day alone in Olympic National Forest. Suk-Seong Chan… Continue reading

Port Angeles city manager thinks Obama will attend Elwha dam removals event; no confirmation from White House

SEQUIM — Port Angeles City Manager Kent Myers believes President Barack Obama will attend a September dedication of the Elwha River dams removal project. “I… Continue reading

Angeles Composite Technologies Inc. accepts regional award today

PORT ANGELES — Angeles Composite Technologies Inc. President and CEO Mike Rauch will accept the Region 10 Subcontractor of the Year from the U.S. Small… Continue reading

Forks residents keep up search for missing man

FORKS — Forks Mayor Bryon Monohon is among the West End residents growing more and more concerned about a man who eluded Border Patrol agents… Continue reading

Left-turn lane going in 14 months after fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101

GARDINER — What began as a tragedy 14 months ago happily ends this week. On Wednesday, the state Department of Transportation began re-striping a stretch… Continue reading

Port Angeles police probe links among burglaries

PORT ANGELES — Police are investigating links among 27 commercial burglaries in Port Angeles this year. The burglaries include 10 in which city power meters… Continue reading

Port Townsend promoter goes long way back with guitar legend Kottke

PORT TOWNSEND — For concert promoter Bill Kiely, renowned acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke isn’t just a client; he’s a close friend. Kiely, who operates a… Continue reading

Quilcene Park volunteers ready for summer work

QUILCENE — Formal “adoption” proceedings for the Quilcene Campground and Day Use Park are complete. A cadre of volunteers has made a commitment to maintain… Continue reading

Quilcene, Brinnon schools name new superintendent

BRINNON — The new superintendent for Brinnon and Quilcene school districts will start work July 1. Wally F. Lis, who is the principal of Rainier… Continue reading

Thinking about running for office? Sequim forum slated

SEQUIM — Prospective candidates for public office can hear from those who have been through the election process during a League of Women Voters of… Continue reading

Top rubber duck-ticket sellers race to derby weekend

PORT ANGELES — One, two, three — 1,000 . . . the ducks add up for Quacker Backer John Wahl, the top duck-ticket seller of… Continue reading