Port Townsend High School class of 1951 member finally gets his diploma

PORT TOWNSEND - William Blaurock's face, beaming under its red mortarboard, showed signs of more experience than those of his fellow Port Townsend High School… Continue reading

Who’s running in Clallam County elections

PORT ANGELES - The darkest horse in the biggest race received the best post position Friday in a drawing for the order in which candidates'… Continue reading

Who’s running in Jefferson County elections

PORT TOWNSEND - With just two minutes before candidate filing closed on Friday, City Councilman Frank Benskin said he was just playing "the game" when… Continue reading

Annual marathon runs from Sequim to Port Angeles this weekend

PORT ANGELES - The fifth annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half Marathon and its 1,900 runners and walkers will descend upon Sequim and Port… Continue reading

Peninsula border tourism industry pleased over likely delay in passport rules

PORT ANGELES - A potential six-month delay in requiring U.S. passports for land and sea travel to and from Canada and Mexico could benefit the… Continue reading

Shellfish toxin closes Clallam’s beaches along Strait, ocean

The peril of paralytic shellfish poisoning has closed all beaches to all species along the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Pillar Point west to… Continue reading

Shubert won’t run for Clallam County commissioner against Tharinger

SEQUIM - After months of pestering and speculation from political observers, after deciding he fiercely wanted to run for Clallam County commissioner and after listing… Continue reading

Twin ferry service should return to Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND - Two-boat ferry service is expected to return this weekend after the Port Townsend-Keystone route has operated with only one boat for a… Continue reading

Changes associated with Gateway project coming to downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES - Signs directing people to the Victoria ferries and parking areas will be up in about a week, city officials told about 20… Continue reading

Family planning services coming to Sequim

SEQUIM - Teenagers, seniors and everybody in between will soon have weekly access to free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings, pregnancy tests and… Continue reading

Home residential electricity bills to spike 13.2 percent in most of East Jefferson starting today

PORT TOWNSEND - The temporary increase in monthly electricity bills for residential customers of Puget Sound Energy will average 13.2 percent, or $10.28 for someone… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge east-half replacement project reaches halfway point

SHINE - The mega-project that is due to end before 2010 with a new Hood Canal Bridge eastern half has reached the halfway point, Department… Continue reading

Man gets 22 months in prison for high school vandal spree

PORT ANGELES - One of three people arrested in a March vandalism and arson spree at the Port Angeles High School pleaded guilty to four… Continue reading

What to do next for Beckett Point situation?

DISCOVERY BAY - Jefferson County Public Utility District and county leaders agreed on Wednesday to meet Monday afternoon to hash out how best to proceed… Continue reading

City Hall takes back Port Angeles business license proposal for more study

PORT ANGELES - A proposed business licensing ordinance still needs more work, the City Council decided Tuesday night. City Manager Mark Madsen said that considerable… Continue reading

Elwha River bridge project bids millions over estimate

PORT ANGELES - It was billed as Clallam County government's most expensive construction project - but it may be too expensive to construct. Bids to… Continue reading

Hoodsport volunteer firefighter identified as driver of SUV charred in collision with gasoline tanker truck

BRINNON - A 56-year-old Hoodsport man was identified Tuesday as the driver who perished when the sport utility vehicle he was driving went out of… Continue reading

Peninsula College gets first defibrillator for campus from Port Angeles Rotary Club

PORT ANGELES - Peninsula College will have an automatic external defibrillator - the first for the campus - donated by the Port Angeles Rotary Club.… Continue reading

Proclamation on gay pride month passed by commissioners, council in Jefferson County

PORT TOWNSEND - A proclamation marking June as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month generated some opposition at Jefferson County Courthouse, but faced no acrimony… Continue reading

State loans Jefferson PUD funds to pay for archeological survey at Beckett Point

DISCOVERY BAY - Jefferson County Public Utility District officials are breathing easier after Tuesday's state Public Works Board approval of a $100,000 no-interest loan to… Continue reading