State to require new permits for avoiding sales tax

The Associated Press TACOMA — Thousands of Washington businesses will be affected by a change in the way the state collects sales taxes from retailers.… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Hiker injured in fall in Olympic Mountains

The Associated Press SHELTON — A hiker who fell about 150 feet and suffered a head injury was airlifted off Mount Ellinor in the Olympic… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Budget cuts: Crescent High and Middle School bands to play final concert tonight

JOYCE -- The Crescent School high school and middle school bands will play their swan songs tonight at 7 p.m. at the school cafeteria, 50350… Continue reading

Experienced candidates running for Olympic Medical Center board contested seat

PORT ANGELES -- Two experienced candidates are running for a vacant position on the seven-member Olympic Medical Center board of commissioners. Candidates John Miles, 79,… Continue reading

First Teacher end-of-year events slated

SEQUIM -- First Teacher -- Sequim's activity and education program for toddlers, babies and their parents -- plans a variety of events to finish off… Continue reading

Japanese-American to return to Clallam Bay for diploma earned 67 years ago

CLALLAM BAY -- Sixty-seven years ago, an 18-year-old Taky Kimura was preparing for his high school graduation from Clallam Bay School. He never made it… Continue reading

More than 300 visit basket exhibit

PORT TOWNSEND -- More than 300 people visited the Jefferson County Museum's exhibit of historic Native American baskets on opening day Saturday, said the county… Continue reading

Port Angeles group opens Twitter game

PORT ANGELES -- Multi Axis Games, a Port Angeles-based Web development company, has created the first online game based on Twitter, a social networking Web… Continue reading

At long last, Gateway could fully open this week — without knowing exactly how much it cost

PORT ANGELES -- The Gateway transit center could be completed by the end of the week, but the total cost of the project will remain… Continue reading

‘Life is so good’: Teacher, students revisit story

PORT TOWNSEND -- Teacher and author Richard Glaubman last week reminded a group of graduating seniors about their inspirational meeting many years ago with George… Continue reading

66 file for election in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES --Sixty-six candidates filed in Clallam County, which has 51 positions open, last week. The filing period ended Friday. There are 17 contested races… Continue reading

Bridge Bash spans Hood Canal and goes directly to Port Townsend

Saturday's party, inspired by the Wednesday reopening of the Hood Canal Bridge, drew cheers, a few tears and drove bridge bicyclists into high gear. The… Continue reading

Eight contested races in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fifty-four candidates filed in Jefferson County, which has 48 offices open, last week. The weeklong filing period ended Friday. There are eight… Continue reading

Man banned from SARC runs for board

SEQUIM -- Though he was banned earlier this year from entering the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, Jan Richardson is running for a seat on the… Continue reading

No longer a mystery, structure has history

111The fact is that the mystery structure discovered in a pile of paperwork by Jefferson County Commissioner John Austin isn't so much mysterious as it… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama’s two pictures of the Middle East

By Alan Fram The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Two high-stakes speeches exactly a year apart, both delivered by Barack Obama, both focused on the Middle… Continue reading

  • Jun 7, 2009
  • By Alan Fram The Associated Press

PUD ready to start electrical talks with Puget Sound Energy

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have directed the utility's general manager to start formal discussions with Puget Sound Energy officials about… Continue reading

Races mapped out for Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- Ten candidates have filed in four City Council races, with four setting their sights on the position that will be vacated by… Continue reading

Two Sequim council races contested

SEQUIM -- After a year and a half of gritted teeth and disputes in the Sequim City Council chambers, familiar faces emerged last week as… Continue reading

Westport lays off some Port Angeles workers

PORT ANGELES -- Westport Shipyard laid off employees at its Port Angeles cabinet shop and its facilities in La Conner last week. Company officials on… Continue reading