Sluggish economy sends many customers to Peninsula thrift stores

High gas and food prices are driving North Olympic Peninsula residents to either shop more at thrift stores or just shop less, say operators of… Continue reading

StreamFest participants create masks, learn about species at conservation event

PORT ANGELES — StreamFest was full of wild animals on Saturday and Sunday. Not the bestial kind. These were masked human participants celebrating the 20… Continue reading

21 tons of tires removed from Hurricane Ridge ski lift area

PORT ANGELES — More than 21 tons of tires were removed from Hurricane Ridge by Olympic National Park staff and crew members from the Coast… Continue reading

Border Patrol crackdown on West End pleases some, disturbs some in Forks

FORKS — A trip down Forks Avenue at lunchtime provides a fast tour of this town's tossed salad of cultures. There's the Tienda Latina grocery… Continue reading

Burglary prompts four-hour manhunt, school lockdown

JOYCE — The Clallam County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary after searching unsuccessfully for the burglar with a dog and a helicopter for four… Continue reading

Detained teens choose Mexico; others reported arrested

FORKS — The fate of a 16-year-old Forks resident who was detained by Border Patrol agents late last month has been decided, while reports of… Continue reading

More money, manpower raises Border Patrol activity on North Olympic Peninsula

The Border Patrol has stepped up enforcement of immigration laws on the North Olympic Peninsula because of an influx of Homeland Security money and manpower.… Continue reading

Sequim-area water service given all-clear after E. coli finding

SEQUIM — The water from the Estates Inc., water system is safe to drink, the state Department of Health confirmed Friday. The 350 customers of… Continue reading

Vibriosis prompts oyster harvest areas to be closed; blue-green algae still found in lakes

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Health has closed Quilcene Bay and Triton Cove State Park in Jefferson County to the recreational harvest of… Continue reading

Levy election won, but Olympic Medical Center still watches the money

PORT ANGELES — A man once asked a sage how life had been before the master became enlightened. The answer: "Chop wood, carry water." And… Continue reading

Organic farming walk Monday; public invited to walk a few of Nash’s acres

DUNGENESS — Harvest time is here, but a handful of farmers are taking time out on Monday to plant some seeds in visitors' minds. Nash's… Continue reading

PSE-financed Jefferson PUD power opposition surfaces

PORT TOWNSEND — A Puget Sound Energy-fueled political action group is opposing a measure that would allow the Jefferson County Public Utility District to provide… Continue reading

32nd Wooden Boat Festival launches in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A near nautical mile of wooden boats and a 94-year-old woman who once canoed from Anacortes to Ketchikan, Alaska, are among the… Continue reading

Bonus Sequim Music and Movie in the Park on Saturday night

SEQUIM — Music and Movie in the Park, a weekly Tuesday night feature at the James Center bandshell north of Carrie Blake Park, will have… Continue reading

Centralia police probe death of Port Angeles woman

The Centralia Police Department will consider homicide charges if a toxicology test determines that a controlled substance caused the death of Darci Boyd of Port… Continue reading

Darn Fine Garage Sale this weekend

PORT ANGELES. — The Clallam County Historical Society's Darn Fine Garage Sale, its largest fundraiser of the year, will be today and Saturday. Doors at… Continue reading

Sequim: Citation central? Number of traffic tickets soars compared with other North Olympic Peninsula cities

SEQUIM — If you've been fined $154 for speeding in Sequim, you belong to one big club. That's because when it comes to writing traffic… Continue reading

Take a walk through history: Restored cannery open to the public

PORT TOWNSEND — Kevin Harris' restoration of the turn-of-the-century waterfront cannery building is almost complete — and he is inviting the public to take a… Continue reading

Ecology says it will conduct soil tests on private property with or without Port Angeles City Council’s blessing

PORT ANGELES — The City Council has delayed a decision about whether it will allow the state Department of Ecology to test for dioxin on… Continue reading

Harbor-Works plans to hire director in December

PORT ANGELES — The Harbor-Works Public Development Authority Board of Directors expects to select an executive director in December, and will begin advertising for the… Continue reading