Peninsula Junior Rodeo Results

Junior Rodeo Results Following are the results from the Peninsula Junior Rodeo: Sedro Wooley, July 26-27 n Jai-Lynn Taylor -- Cal Stak, third place; goat… Continue reading

First Step receives $25,000

PORT ANGELES -- First Step Family Support Center was recently awarded $25,000 from the Norcliffe Foundation in support of its facility expansion. The expansion will… Continue reading

Peninsula Community Mental Health Center has new office supervisor

New office supervisor for health center Cheryl Williams is the new supervisor of office services for Peninsula Community Mental Health Center's Port Angeles and Sequim… Continue reading

Alaskans vote for mining initiative

By Mary Pemberton The Associated Press ANCHORAGE -- Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish.… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2008
  • By Mary Pemberton The Associated Press

Art classes for children

PORT ANGELES -- Children 6 to 12 are invited to register for several art classes at Art Supplies Unlimited, 118 W. First St. Each class… Continue reading

Drive seeks donations for non-food items

Donations for the fourth annual "Everything But Food Drive" can be dropped off at Jace The Real Estate Company's Port Angeles office, 933 E. First… Continue reading

American adds Internet service to list of perks

The Associated Press DALLAS -- The rehearsals are over and last-minute tweaks have been made. American Airlines' new in-flight broadband service went live last week.… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2008
  • The Associated Press

Today in History

50 YEARS AGO (1958): Port Angeles' new city manager, unanimously selected by the City Council from 83 applicants, comes to the city with an extensive… Continue reading

Letter to the editor

RELIGION IS AHEAD of science. For instance we said prayers long before all the FDA warnings about the food we eat. Gil Stern RUSSIA IS… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2008
  • Gil Stern

Permits required

PERMITS ARE REQUIRED to go to the Bailey Range in Olympic National Park. Permits are $5 plus $2 per person per night. They can be… Continue reading

Get your piece of the economic stimulus pie

IT MUST JUST be a miscellaneous time of year. It darn sure doesn't fell like summer, ad I'm told it isn't winter, so I guess… Continue reading

New Internet Explorer 8 has private browsing mode

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2008
  • The Associated Press

Today in History

50 YEARS AGO: A Clallam County inmate who broke out of the state reformatory in Monroe on Aug. 7 has been caught in California, reformatory… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Horseplay Column

THIS MONTH'S BEEN busier than a hive full of honeybees -- just jam-packed with horse shows in which overall high-point winners go on to compete… Continue reading

Port Townsend-based Intellicheck-Mobilisa names new director of government business development

PORT TOWNSEND - Intellicheck-Mobilisa Inc. has named Rick Sykes as director of government business development. Sykes' main duties include maintaining and creating business relationships with… Continue reading

A sampling of Sequim design standards

SEQUIM — The design standards for new construction, adopted Monday by the Sequim City Council, apply to commercial buildings, condominiums and apartments, but not to… Continue reading

British Columbia selling three ferries, but they can’t come here

PORT TOWNSEND — Those wondering why Washington State Ferries has passed over four boats offered for sale by BC Ferries at a time when Port… Continue reading

Front Street — U.S. 101 west — should be reopened this morning following water main break

PORT ANGELES — A portion of East Front Street battered by water exploding from a water main rupturing underneath it is expected to be reopened… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners mum about interviews of county administrator hopefuls

PORT TOWNSEND — The three Jefferson County commissioners, after interviewing five county administrator candidates behind closed doors Tuesday, asked their Seattle-based head-hunting consultant firm to… Continue reading

Orcas make rare visit to Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES — A pod of three orcas made a rare trip Tuesday afternoon into Port Angeles Harbor, trailed by about a dozen boats of… Continue reading