Olympic Medical Center amends Death with Dignity policy

PORT ANGELES -- Doctors working at Olympic Medical Center can counsel patients on the Death with Dignity act, the hospital's commissioners have decided. The amended… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center commissioners grapple with tough issue

PORT ANGELES -- When Jim Leskinovitch cast a vote for non-participation in Initiative 1000 on March 4, the Olympic Medical Center Board president described it… Continue reading

Revamped Hood Canal Bridge a big improvement for commuters/VIDEO BELOW

SHINE -- It's straighter, sleeker, smoother and wider. Bicyclists might find the wider emergency lanes more friendly and safer. People who use the Hood Canal… Continue reading

Saturday party in Port Townsend to fete Hood Canal Bridge reopening

PORT TOWNSEND -- It's time to party. The Hood Canal Bridge, the economic lifeline to the North Olympic Peninsula, reopened late Wednesday night after its… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center modifies ‘Death with Dignity’ policy

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center physicians and staff can counsel patients within the scope of the Death With Dignity Act, according to a resolution… Continue reading

DNA ruling in Covarrubias murder case expected Monday

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Superior Court Judge George Wood will rule Monday whether Robert Gene Covarrubias' new first-degree murder trial should be delayed past… Continue reading

HOOD CANAL BRIDGE REOPENS! — Take a video ride below

SHINE -- A straight and smooth Hood Canal Bridge reopened to traffic late Wednesday night, moments after its multimillion-dollar draw span passed a grueling, eight-hour… Continue reading

‘Incensed’ candidate files for Sequim council seat

SEQUIM -- Mike East, who describes himself as "just incensed" at a decision the four newest Sequim City Council members made a year ago, filed… Continue reading

13 more file for Clallam election

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County ballot is quickly filling up. Thirteen new candidates filed on Wednesday for the Nov. 3 election. As of Wednesday,… Continue reading

Investigation prompts leave for treasurer’s employee

PORT ANGELES -- A Clallam County Treasurer's Office employee has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of a criminal investigation into the first-degree… Continue reading

Kenmore Air extends service to July 15

PORT HADLOCK -- With at least 766 passengers having flown Kenmore Air's seaplane service between Seattle, Port Hadlock and Port Ludlow, the airline is seeing… Continue reading

Pool board waits on selecting fifth member

PORT ANGELES -- The William Shore Memorial Pool District commissioners at their first meeting Wednesday chose not to select a fifth member to the board… Continue reading

Port Angeles pedestrian bridge to be built next year

PORT ANGELES -- A pedestrian bridge is expected to span Dry Creek as part of the Olympic Discovery Trail by this time next year. The… Continue reading

Students reap rewards for fire safety

PORT ANGELES -- Maybe it was the second helping of ice cream -- or that sunny, 80-degree weather. The students in Cynthia Green's second-grade class… Continue reading

Two more candidates file in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two new candidates filed for office in Jefferson County on Wednesday. Virginia O'Neil of Sequim filed to keep her position on the… Continue reading

:::::Urgent::::: HOOD CANAL BRIDGE REOPENS!

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge was reopened tonight after it passed a grueling, eight-hour mechanical test of its new draw span. The process of… Continue reading

Second death under new suicide law reported

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A second terminally ill person has died under Washington state’s new assisted suicide law. A nonprofit group advocating for better… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2009
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Pedestrian bridge to span Dry Creek next year

PORT ANGELES -- A pedestrian bridge is expected to span Dry Creek as part of the Olympic Discovery Trail by this time next year. The… Continue reading

State ferries thinking about expanding reservation system

The Associated Press BREMERTON — Washington State Ferries will begin studying a vehicle reservation system like the current one in Port Townsend, and plans a… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2009
  • The Associated Press

If you’re going to Seattle area, heat advisory issued

PDN news sources SEATTLE — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for near-record high temperatures in the Seattle-Tacoma-Everett area and on the… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2009
  • PDN news sources