Forks hospital levy passes

FORKS -- The Forks Community Hospital's property tax levy once again has received the support of West End voters. After the first night of voting… Continue reading

Haffner leading Jensen after first count in contentious Clallam PUD race

PORT ANGELES -- Incumbent Hugh Haffner maintained a comfortable lead in the controversial Clallam County Public Utility District District 2 race after the first night… Continue reading

Incumbents lead in Jefferson County commissioner races

PORT TOWNSEND -- The two Democratic incumbents for Jefferson County commissioner held commanding leads over their respective challengers Tuesday night after the first wave of… Continue reading

Independent Chapman leading GOP’s Roth

PORT ANGELES -- Mike Chapman looked like he'd dotted the "i" in independent Tuesday. The incumbent without a party was leading the GOP's Terry Roth… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD headed for authority to provide power

PORT TOWNSEND -- A voter measure to grant Jefferson County Public Utility District the authority to provide electric power was leading Tuesday night after the… Continue reading

Joyce fire levy lid lift failing

JOYCE -- The property tax levy lid lift for Clallam County Fire Protection District No. 4, better known as the Joyce Fire Department, was failing… Continue reading

McMillen takes scant lead in Jefferson PUD race

PORT TOWNSEND -- Ken McMillen had a small margin in the race against Jim Pivarnik for Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioner on Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Nearly 400 attend Border Patrol forum

CHIMACUM -- A group of nearly 400 North Olympic Peninsula residents learned Monday night that the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office will not get involved if… Continue reading

No crematory in Carlsborg, Clallam decides

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners Tuesday disallowed a crematory proposed in the Carlsborg Industrial Park. Jason Linde of Linde Family Funeral Service in Sequim… Continue reading

Port Angeles tech levy failing to garner support

PORT ANGELES -- A $4.6 million technology levy for Port Angeles School District was failing on Tuesday, with only 45.24 percent favoring the four-year levy.… Continue reading

Port Townsend school bond looks like it’s failing again

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Auditor Donna Eldridge said the election was too close to call, but the somber tone from supporters of the proposed… Continue reading

Sequim mayor hopes sales-tax hike ‘squeaks through’

SEQUIM -- A measure to raise the sales tax inside the city of Sequim is too close to call. The proposal to hike the sales… Continue reading

Voters pick Dicks for 17th term

Rep. Norm Dicks was storming toward his 17th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, with 48,737 votes, or 68.22 percent of the turnout, while… Continue reading

Are you a last-minute voter?

TODAY'S THE FINAL day voters on the North Olympic Peninsula can cast their ballots in the general election. Ballots in the all-mail election must be… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy faces DUI, may lose badge

PORT HADLOCK -- A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy is facing an accusation of driving under the influence, and he may lose his badge after an… Continue reading

Mass transit possibly in Olympic National Park’s future

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park will explore a federal grant to help fund mass transportation to various sites in the park -- including Hurricane… Continue reading

Mats Mats Bay’s pollution to be studied

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mats Mats Bay, listed as "threatened" by fecal coliform pollution, will be the subject of a three-year study to determine the sources… Continue reading

Port Townsend police policy draws line with Border Patrol, chief tells chamber

PORT TOWNSEND -- Police Chief Conner Daily says he isn't criticizing the U.S. Border Patrol, but he is making it clear that the federal agency… Continue reading

Sequim council struggles with teen club funding, other issues with unbalanced budget

SEQUIM -- Sequim's draft budget for 2009 calls for no employee layoffs, but that didn't mean no gnashing of teeth at Monday's City Council study… Continue reading

‘This is an intense time’: Therapists help clients face stress gracefully

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on retirees worrying about finances. The first installments appeared Sunday and can be read at… Continue reading