Curtain falls on Fairview Elementary, Roosevelt Middle schools in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES - The day seemed a lot like the last day of any other year of school at Roosevelt Middle School and Fairview Elementary… Continue reading

Port Ludlow man dies in head-on crash on Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE - A Port Ludlow man, who was described as "a wonderful dad," was killed on the Hood Canal Bridge early Thursday when the car… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper’s repayment plan: Some unsecured creditors will receive 5 cents on dollar

PORT TOWNSEND - Port Townsend Paper Corp. on Wednesday filed a disclosure statement in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Seattle, outlining its plan for resolving the… Continue reading

Portions of Anderson Lake State Park to be reopened — but don’t go near the water

CHIMACUM - State Parks officials will reopen a portion of Anderson Lake State Park while continuing to prohibit contact with the lake itself. Parts of… Continue reading

Young rockers graduate from high school tonight, then go on U.S. tour

PORT ANGELES -Among the estimated 226 seniors graduating tonight from Port Angeles High School will be four rock stars. Eric Whitman, Ben Eyestone, Colin Field… Continue reading

Port Angeles helps fund tennis court repairs

PORT ANGELES - The Erickson Playfield tennis courts will be resurfaced this summer even though the lowest bid was about $63,000 over the project's budget.… Continue reading

‘Survivor’ auditions at 7 Cedars

BLYN - Are you a survivor? If you think you are, then you may want to audition for a part in the next season of… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare sets deadline for smoking ban

PORT TOWNSEND - The Jefferson County Public Hospital District 2 commissioners set a deadline of May 31 next year to prohibit smoking on all of… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula tourism officials hail decision to delay passport requirement

PORT ANGELES - The Bush administration has agreed to delay for at least six months a January 2008 date to require that Americans present passports… Continue reading

PTTV pursues Web-streaming video, radio station

PORT TOWNSEND - Representatives of Jefferson County's public TV station hope to branch out, broadening electronic media coverage to include Web-streaming video, and possibly FM… Continue reading

Port Angeles, college reach marine center agreement

PORT ANGELES - Continued funding from the city, extended hours and a gift shop are highlights of a new operating agreement for the Arthur D.… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ new City Pier stage ready for first free concert

PORT ANGELES - The Concerts on the Pier will never be the same again. A roomier stage completed on May 29 will offer theater lighting,… Continue reading

Tsunami warning siren installed at Port Angeles waterfront

PORT ANGELES - Workers installed a tsunami warning siren on the Port Angeles waterfront Tuesday, adding to the growing network of warning sirens and alert… Continue reading

Drag races this weekend in Forks

FORKS - Both drag racers and residents are revving up for the beginning of the racing season at the Forks Municipal Airport this weekend West… Continue reading

Jefferson confirms hepatitis case; little exposure seen

PORT HADLOCK - The county health department has confirmed that a farm apprentice at Sunfield Farm had hepatitis A. The 24-year-old, who contracted the virus… Continue reading

Boys & Girls Clubs board names Boy Scouts exec as new director

SEQUIM - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula has a new executive director. Bob Schilling, who has been the senior executive for Clallam… Continue reading

Health officer to report on mold probe in Clallam County Courthouse

PORT ANGELES - Dr. Tom Locke will update the Clallam County Board of Health today on the investigation of mold in the basement of the… Continue reading

Lincoln High School to hold its first graduation ceremony this week

PORT ANGELES - Lincoln High School will hold its first independent graduation Thursday at 7 p.m. at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. The school,… Continue reading

New commanding officer takes helm of Port Angeles Coast Guard Group/Air Station

PORT ANGELES - Capt. Mark J. D'Andrea handed over command of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Port Angeles on Monday to a new commanding officer, Capt.… Continue reading

Split Port Townsend City Council chooses roundabouts over traffic lights for Upper Sims

PORT TOWNSEND - The City Council late Monday night voted 4-3 to support roundabouts at the Howard and Thomas intersections of Upper Sims Way. The… Continue reading