Tribal Council nixes reopening trailhead to Second Beach

LAPUSH -- The route to the popular and scenic Second Beach on Washington's coast remained closed Saturday, said Quileute Tribal Chairman Russell Woodruff Sr. There… Continue reading

Drug – Court graduates largest class of 13

PORT ANGELES -- It only took six months for methamphetamine to ravage Wihinna Robideau, known to friends as "Way." "It was empty," she said Thursday,… Continue reading

Increased flu shot cost not affecting decisions to get one, officials say

It's early in the flu season, but the increased cost of vaccinations doesn't seem to be preventing area senior citizens from getting the shots. That's… Continue reading

Lower Elwha to erect totem pole Sunday

The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe will erect a 12-foot totem pole at its health clinic, 243511 U.S. Highway 101, west of Port Angeles at 10… Continue reading

Port Townsend axing county service contracts

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Manager David Timmons is in a cutting mode. Faced with "difficult choices" and increasing costs at budget time, he has informed… Continue reading

Quileute tribal chairman says Second Beach access will reopen today

LAPUSH -- Public access to scenic Second Beach in Olympic National Park may reopen today pending approval by the Quileute Tribal Council. After meeting for… Continue reading

Saturday morning meeting with skateboarders to discuss skate park behavior

PORT ANGELES -- Skateboarders are invited to a summit with city officials at 9 a.m. Saturday to talk about the future of the skate park… Continue reading

Sequim police use Tasers to subdue domestic violence suspect

SEQUIM -- Two Sequim police officers used Tasers earlier this week to subdue a man described as a domestic violence suspect who attempted to run… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Utility District buys Peterson Lake for future reservoir

PORT HADLOCK -- It was an emotional, celebratory time Wednesday for Bernard "Bernie" Peterson. As Peterson looked on with his wife, Irene Gutierrez, Jefferson County… Continue reading

Morse Creek “S” curve receives quick safety fix

PORT ANGELES -- A notoriously winding stretch of U.S. Highway 101 received a safety improvement Wednesday. The state Department of Transportation followed through on its… Continue reading

Planning Commission votes to redo Farmers Market process

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Planning Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to repeat the permitting process for the downtown Saturday Farmers Market. The decision throws… Continue reading

Port Townsend holds “A” grade from bond analyst

PORT TOWNSEND -- Answering a City Council candidate's criticism that Port Townsend is in a financial "mess," City Administrator David Timmons said Wednesday that the… Continue reading

City closes new skate park after sign defaced; reopening set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES -- Skaters are bumming after the city closed the new skate park on Race Street on Tuesday afternoon in response to someone defacing… Continue reading

Improved economy saving Jefferson County coffers — for now

PORT TOWNSEND --Jefferson County officials these days are more likely to call the county's cash-strapped budget outlook a slow train coming instead of an impending… Continue reading

Port Angeles Planning Commission not likely to address Kidd issue tonight

The Port Angeles Planning Commission will likely not address tonight the issue of the Saturday Farmers Market and Planning Commission member Cherie Kidd's participation in… Continue reading

Quileute tribe, Dicks to meet regarding land disputes with Olympic National Park

LAPUSH -- The Quileute Tribal Council will meet with U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks on Thursday to discuss land disputes with Olympic National Park -- and… Continue reading

Third Makah whaling hearing draws 120 in Seattle

SEATTLE -- From treaty rights to tourism, the Makah whaling controversy drew a fresh round of comments Tuesday. But no protesters. No anti-whaling signs. No… Continue reading

County, Port Angeles leaders agree to 10-year eastern annexation moratorium

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners and Port Angeles City Council members sat on opposite sides of a table Monday and waved white flags at… Continue reading

Crabfest sets attendance, eaten-crab records

The fourth annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival topped last year's attendance and number of crabs eaten, festival co-coordinator Randy Riggins said Monday. This year,… Continue reading

Fire in road department building destroys dump truck

PORT ANGELES -- Fire destroyed a Clallam County-owned dump truck Monday evening inside a locked garage at the county public works yard at 1033 W.… Continue reading