Port Townsend public pool could close because of high utility bills

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson County's only public swimming pool may close its doors in the coming months if the city of Port Townsend and… Continue reading

Rock band performs in 2008’s final Port Angeles Concert on the Pier tonight

PORT ANGELES — The rock band Jane and John Doe take to the City Pier stage tonight to bring down the curtain on the 2008… Continue reading

Sequim tries out design standards

SEQUIM — From this day forward, developers face standards in Sequim. But then, a year from now, those standards will expire. Such was the result… Continue reading

State seeks bids on two new ferries for Port Townsend run

PORT TOWNSEND — A contract to build two Island Home-model ferries for the Port Townsend-Keystone route will be advertised beginning today, a Washington State Ferries… Continue reading

UGN kicks off fundraising season with a gift

PORT TOWNSEND — United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County has kicked off its fundraising season, and is thanking the community with a gift. Thursday night… Continue reading

Border Patrol holds another checkpoint near Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — The U.S. Border Patrol conducted another random checkpoint Monday on state Highway 104 just west of the Hood Canal Bridge, according to a… Continue reading

Clallam PUD candidates tout experience and leadership

PORT ANGELES — An incumbent saying, "Experience counts" faced a challenger offering "a new generation of leadership" Monday in the race for Clallam County Public… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioner candidates clash over ‘down-zoning’ of commercial properties

PORT TOWNSEND — Candidates for Jefferson County commissioner clashed over the county's "down-zoning" from commercial to residential properties during a forum on Monday. Port Hadlock… Continue reading

New fire station to serve growing stretch of Clallam

BLYN — It's all about minutes. Five, instead of 18 or 20. The new Clallam County Fire District No. 3 station on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Sekiu Airport repairs to be finished Saturday

SEKIU — Repairs on the aging runway at the Sekiu Airport will be finished Saturday when Blackline Inc. makes the final touches. The Port of… Continue reading

Sequim Music in the Park finale tonight

SEQUIM — The sounds of the Stardust Big Band will end Sequim's 2008 outdoor Music in the Park concerts tonight. The two-hour concert begins at… Continue reading

Sowing for local bread — and loaves: Nash’s hosts tour of seed crops

DUNGENESS -- “To see things in the seed, that is genius.” So said Lao Tzu, the sixth-century sage who started that craze called Taoism. On… Continue reading

Team Jefferson’s first year outlined for county commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND — Team Jefferson's job is to create avenues to economic development in Jefferson County. "We're not going to create jobs . . .… Continue reading

Water main break forces detour off Port Angeles’ Front Street

PORT ANGELES — Both lanes of westbound U.S. Highway 101 — Front Street — just east of Race Street will be closed today and possibly… Continue reading

Woman authorities link to Port Townsend missing in Hawaii

PORT TOWNSEND — A 56-year-old woman who authorities say is from Port Townsend has been reported missing in Hawaii. Patricia Kenny has not been seen… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Water main breaks under U.S. 101 in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A broken water main beneath Front Street -- U.S. 101 westbound -- near Washington Street has closed the highway. The break this… Continue reading

Astronomers at Port Angeles conference want to change the way we see the cosmos

PORT ANGELES — Fifty astronomers from around the world are gathering in Port Angeles today to change the commonly-held view of the universe. The public… Continue reading

Big band sounds 2008’s finale for Sequim’s Music in the Park

SEQUIM — The swingin' sounds of big band music will close the 2008 series of outdoor Music in the Park concerts on Tuesday night. This… Continue reading

Detectives to continue investigation into Joyce gun burglary

JOYCE — Clallam County sheriff's detectives will look into the forensics and physical evidence in a gun burglary which launched a four-hour manhunt on Friday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles logging company to be featured on two reality TV shows

PORT ANGELES — Logging on the North Olympic Peninsula is about to go prime time in two reality TV shows that feature a Port Angeles-based… Continue reading