Few reports of gas thefts in Jefferson County

Jefferson County law enforcement officials haven"t noticed gasoline theft to be a problem. "We haven't had any reported to us," said Jefferson County Undersheriff Tim… Continue reading

Gas thefts rampant and unpunished

Bub Olsen noticed a green tube sticking out from under his motor home earlier this month. The gas tank on the motor home parked outside… Continue reading

Gateway Center project finally going to bid

PORT ANGELES -- It's taken more than a decade, but the Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation Center finally is going to bid next week. But… Continue reading

Judge to rule later on Security Services Northwest appeal following scrappy court hearing

PORT ORCHARD -- A Kitsap County Superior Court judge said Tuesday he will rule later on a Security Services Northwest's appeal of a Jefferson County… Continue reading

Schoolhouse bell back in, but not ringing until next month

DUNGENESS -- For the first time, the Old Dungeness Schoolhouse bell's been blasted. On Monday, the 300-pound bell was lifted back into the schoolhouse tower… Continue reading

Shellfish closures ring North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES -- Every beach around the North Olympic Peninsula has been closed to harvesting at least some sort of shellfish. The Washington Department of… Continue reading

Arson probed on U.S. Highway 101

DISCOVERY BAY -- After three roadside fires erupted within a couple miles of each other on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday afternoon, fire officials are… Continue reading

Clallam may hire counselor for jail

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County may hire a mental health social worker-counselor for its jail, using unspent tax revenues earmarked for services to people with… Continue reading

Group files first anti-fluoridation initiative

PORT ANGELES -- A group calling itself "Our Water-Our Choice" has begun collecting signatures on the first of two anti-fluoridation initiatives proposed since the City… Continue reading

Meeting on moving Sequim elk herd south has no leader

SEQUIM -- A public presentation of the proposal to relocate the Dungeness herd of Roosevelt elk south to Grays Harbor County is set for Aug.… Continue reading

Renovated old City Hall to get grand opening Nov. 8

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Historical Society leaders are calling it a "Once in a Century Celebration." Port Townsend City Hall will have a grand… Continue reading

Sequim makeover of skateboard park under way

SEQUIM -- The skateboard arena in Carrie Blake Park is at last receiving its makeover. In May, the Sequim City Council approved a plan to… Continue reading

Chip loader sale part of site redevelopment on Port Angeles waterfront

PORT ANGELES -- Redevelopment of the former Nippon Paper Industries property adjacent to the former graving yard site is continuing with the Port putting the… Continue reading

Five first place awards to one contestant in Clallam County Fair logging show

PORT ANGELES -- James Lev captured five first places in Saturday's Logging Show at the Clallam County Fair. Lev won the ax throw, single-man bucking… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair tops ’05 attendance

PORT TOWNSEND -- Attendance at the 69th annual Jefferson County Fair, which ended Aug. 13, didn"t go over 18,000 to break a record but it… Continue reading

Park, tribe seek to end 50-year-old land dispute

LAPUSH -- Olympic National Park personnel want to reopen public access to Second Beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Washington coast.… Continue reading

Sequim schools public hearing today on 2006-07 budget

SEQUIM -- Amid Sequim's growth, the student body is slimming. The affordable housing shortage here is a primary factor in keeping the young population almost… Continue reading

United Good Neighbors to throw party in PT

PORT TOWNSEND -- United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County begins its 2006 fundraising campaign this year with a bash -- a real community party. "This… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair drawing record crowds, concludes today

PORT ANGELES -- Organizers for the Clallam County Fair set their attendance goal for this year's celebration of the rural life at 32,000 and the… Continue reading

Congestion on Highways 101, 104 forecast by 2030

U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks and east of Port Angeles along with the entire stretch of State Route 104 through Jefferson County are projected… Continue reading