Jefferson County Animal Services seeking help

PORT TOWNSEND -- A cash-strapped, overcrowded Jefferson County Animal Services is hoping residents will help by donating one of two items -- time or money.… Continue reading

Makah make skeleton of 1999 harvested whale a museum exhibit

NEAH BAY -- The Makah tribe's May 1999 harvest of a gray whale has come to a rafter-raising end. The skeleton of the 30-foot, 5-inch… Continue reading

Construction testing planned on Hood Canal Bridge

Construction testing will cause brief closures on the Hood Canal Bridge between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. tonight and again on Friday, the state Department… Continue reading

Ferry service resumes in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND --Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone resumed late Wednesday morning when the MV Illahee cruised in from the San Juan Islands to… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge pontoon work originally slated for Port Angeles starts in Tacoma

PORT ANGELES --Almost a year after graving yard construction halted in Port Angeles, work has started in Tacoma to build concrete pontoons for the Hood… Continue reading

Indian Island commander says there’s little risk from sub dockings

PORT HADLOCK -- Naval Magazine Indian Island's commanding officer says there is little risk to Jefferson County communities now that plans have been made to… Continue reading

Sheriff’s misconduct cases sent to state attorney general’s office

SEATTLE -- The state prosecutor assigned to determine if criminal charges will be leveled against two former Clallam County deputies will likely make a determination… Continue reading

Animal sanctuary seeking donations

By Mark Esper SEQUIM -- Critterhaven Sanctuary has helped provide a safe, loving environment for animals in need for eight years. Dozens of horses, goats,… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2005
  • MARK ESPER

Bill for investigative reports a month away

It will take about a month before Clallam County gets the bill for private investigations into misconduct in the Sheriff's Office. Marge Upham, county director… Continue reading

Clallam County budget review draws few interested individuals, comments

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County reviewed a $73.3 million budget Tuesday without so much as a raised eyebrow in the audience. In fact, there was… Continue reading

Electrical problem sidelines state ferry in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The North Olympic Peninsula's water link to the northern Interstate 5 corridor was severed Tuesday morning when the MV Klickitat was idled… Continue reading

Lower Elwha, Department of Transportation take different strategies toward graving yard resolution

PORT ANGELES -- The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe has requested formal mediation of its lawsuit against the state for reburial of ancestral remains at the… Continue reading

Students show support for teacher in a most colorful way

By Mark Esper SEQUIM -- The official colors of Sequim Middle School may be teal and black, but the school was all in pink on… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2005
  • MARK ESPER

2006 Port of Port Angeles budget shows income up

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles' 2006 final budget projects a small general fund surplus, increased moorage fee income at Boat Haven and… Continue reading

Future murky for restaurant on sagging PT pier

PORT TOWNSEND -- The cost of saving the historical piertop building that most recently housed The Surf restaurant could soar to million of dollars, the… Continue reading

Murray applauds cooperation to enhance Port Townsend historic district

PORT TOWNSEND -- U.S. Sen. Patty Murray on Monday applauded a city and Port of Port Townsend partnership, saying it was a major reason she… Continue reading

Clallam County’s $73.3 million proposed budget ready for public review

Clallam County will offer its $73.3 million 2006 budget for public inspection in a pair of hearings Tuesday. The first will start at 10:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Streamkeepers win battle to use bugs for monitoring

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Streamkeepers have won their battle of the bugs with the state Department of Ecology over which creeks in the region… Continue reading

Fire destroys 31-year-old motor home

PORT ANGELES -- A tipped over propane heater is being cited as the cause of a fire that destroyed a 24-foot 1974 Travco motor home… Continue reading

Fontenot: Behavior was “unprofessional, inappropriate””

PORT ANGELES -- A critique of internal and external investigations into misconduct allegations against former Clallam County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Dave Fontenot, 36, concluded that… Continue reading