Sequim marine science lab gets more congressional attention

SEQUIM -- Seventy-seven scientists and staff, with offices on the edge of Sequim Bay, share a national mission and an ocean of potential. So said… Continue reading

Shoreline program updates OK’d

PORT TOWNSEND -- After months of review and revision, Jefferson County commissioners accepted the county Planning Commission's proposed recommendations for updating the county Shoreline Master… Continue reading

Three bids evaluated for wastewater plant

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has received three bids for the design and membrane reactor equipment to support the construction of a multimillion-dollar Port Hadlock… Continue reading

UPDATE — Cantwell vows to fight NOAA move to Oregon: Her statement

Cantwell Statement on NOAA Decision to Move Marine Operations Center from Lake Union to Newport, Oregon: WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2009
  • From the Office of Sen. Maria Cantwell

URGENT — NOAA skips over Port Angeles in favor of Newport, Ore.

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles was not selected to house new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facilities, the organization said Tuesday. NOAA… Continue reading

Bonneville Power Administration proposes reduced rate to Port Townsend paper mill

Peninsula Daily News News Sources Bonneville Power Administration proposes selling electricity at a reduced rate to Port Townsend Paper Co. and two aluminum smelters. BPA… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News News Sources

Clallam PUD approves bid for Carlsborg warehouse

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Public Utility District awarded a $1.38 million bid to Drury Construction to convert the vacant Costco Wholesale building in Carlsborg… Continue reading

Goodwill program helps seniors in need find paid jobs, training

PORT ANGELES -- At 61 years old, Alana Collins of Forks had earned a master's degree, but she couldn't find work. Collins, who earned a… Continue reading

Help arrives to help battle Olympic National Park fires

BRINNON -- Three large fires and two smaller blazes -- all ignited by lightning -- continue to burn in the Olympic National Park as reinforcements… Continue reading

History camps set to become Port Townsend tradition

PORT TOWNSEND -- The success of two weeklong history camps that the Jefferson County Historical Society hosted last week calls for an encore, said historical… Continue reading

Insurance commissioner in Port Angeles: Health care must change

PORT ANGELES -- National health care needs a reform, and there is a small window of opportunity in which to do it, State Insurance Commissioner… Continue reading

Kendra’s day of dreams comes true

PORT ANGELES -- Kendra Sullivan's weekend of fame -- granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation -- was full of paparazzi and star treatment. "It was so… Continue reading

Olympic National Forest to get federal funds

The Olympic National Forest will receive $600,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to address a backlog of trail maintenance as well as repair… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts reaches $100,000 goal and then some

SEQUIM -- There's nothing like a happy ending to start your Monday morning well. And this ending is part of a new beginning: Olympic Theatre… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: White House says no to tax hike for middle class

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a rebuke to the Treasury secretary, the White House said Monday that President Barack Obama remains opposed to any… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Port Townsend may tap water reserve early in heat

PORT TOWNSEND -- Warm, dry weather means Port Townsend may have to rely upon reserves sooner than usual this year. Ian Jablonski, water resource manager… Continue reading

Rayonier says it will help acquire property

PORT ANGELES -- Rayonier Inc. executives have told Harbor-Works Executive Director Jeff Lincoln that it will help the public development authority acquire the waterfront property… Continue reading

Security chief considering another appeal

PORT TOWNSEND -- The protracted legal battle between Gardiner-based Security Services Northwest and Jefferson County is a closed case now, as far as Al Scalf's… Continue reading

Senior center to roll out the big bargains

SEQUIM -- In the wake of one bad flood comes another deluge this week at the Sequim Senior Activity Center. The latest flood is dry… Continue reading

Skookum to shelve jump ropes

PORT TOWNSEND -- Skookum Jump Rope Co. will cease to exist at year's end, but other employment options for Jefferson County's developmentally disabled will be… Continue reading