91-year-old Port Angeles resident to take a hike to see his old wilderness stomping grounds

PORT ANGELES — Jack Nattinger will be in his favorite place on Earth this week. The 91-year-old, along with a group of family and friends,… Continue reading

E. coli link between Port Townsend, other locales investigated

OLYMPIA — State officials have confirmed they are working on finding a link between common strands of identified E. coli bacteria cases in Washington and… Continue reading

Fate of disc golf course delayed as Clallam commissioners widen public participation

PORT ANGELES — Disc golf proposed for Robin Hill Farm Park got a mulligan Monday from Clallam County commissioners, who want more public participation on… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners pick Maple Valley man as new administrator

PORT TOWNSEND — The seven-month search for a new Jefferson County administrator has led the county commissioners to Philip Morley, Maple Valley's assistant city manager.… Continue reading

Republican challenger accuses Jefferson County commissioners as lax on looming $4.7 million budget deficit

PORT TOWNSEND — Republican Dennis Schultz went on the attack Monday, saying that Jefferson County's three Democratic commissioners — including his opponent, Phil Johnson —… Continue reading

Republican Rossi in Port Angeles, assesses changes since his narrow defeat in 2004

PORT ANGELES — Republican Dino Rossi told the audience of Port Angeles area business people that things have changed since 2004, when he was narrowly… Continue reading

Truck crash into Indian Island security wall fault of carrier, Navy finds

INDIAN ISLAND — The Navy has finished an investigation into a traffic crash at Naval Magazine Indian Island last winter and has determined that the… Continue reading

Clallam opens new jail wing for Chain Gang inmates today

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County jail trustees and inmates serving their time on the Sheriff's Chain Gang are scheduled to move into new quarters today.… Continue reading

Discovery Bay getting back to its old self — shellfish growing to be reopened soon

DISCOVERY BAY — State Department of Health officials have recommended upgrading the water quality status of the south end of Discovery Bay, which means that… Continue reading

Gateway project within budget, public works director says

PORT ANGELES — The Gateway International Transportation Center has accumulated additional costs because of delays, but the project has not overrun its contingency fund, said… Continue reading

Nominating for Red Cross ‘Real Heroes’ under way

The Olympic Peninsula Red Cross is in search of heroes. The North Olympic Peninsula chapter of the organization will host the sixth annual Red Cross… Continue reading

School districts feel the heat of fuel prices, but won’t eliminate routes

North Olympic Peninsula public school districts are taking measures to save fuel without cutting bus service for students, unlike many districts throughout the nation. Budget-busting… Continue reading

A reminder: Weekday closures begin Monday for Hurricane Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — As crews continue with reconstruction, paving and storm damage repairs on Hurricane Ridge Road, there will be a weekday closure beginning… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend may acquire 115-year-old former Customs House while post office moves elsewhere

PORT TOWNSEND — The city of Port Townsend could acquire the former Customs House, while the U.S. Postal Serivce gets a new location, according to… Continue reading

Crematory opponents mount two-prong attack

CARLSBORG — As land-use controversies go, the quarrel between Jason Linde and his opponents turns on a life-or-death issue. First, the death side: Linde wants… Continue reading

Five-day helicopter search nets 18-20 marijuana plants

Between 18 and 20 marijuana plants were confiscated from a field east of Joyce by the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team as part of a… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD to formally receive consultant’s report on feasibility of providing electrical power

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners will see on Monday the final draft of a feasibility study that encourages the district to… Continue reading

Nearly 1,000 Twilight fans swarm into Forks

FORKS — "What Obsession?" That was the message printed on luggage tags sold in Tillicum Park by TwilightMom member Lucy Crow, one of several vendors… Continue reading

Scouts celebrate site of new cabin in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — With the raising of the U.S. flag and a few brief speeches, the Fred Lewis Scout Cabin Association celebrated the site of… Continue reading

Semi-truck rolls onto side, traps driver

PORT ANGELES — A semi-truck carrying wood chips rolled onto its side the Tumwater Truck Route, trapping the driver inside. Port Angeles Fire Chief Dan… Continue reading