Jefferson Transit headquarters move held up — for now

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson Transit officials are awaiting the results of an environmental assessment study now under way on eight acres of privately owned state… Continue reading

Newly outfitted ambulance wows combining fire agencies in Port Townsend, Jefferson County

CHIMACUM -- Three fire departments in Jefferson County just landed three new sets of specialized wheels that will help broaden emergency services. Officials from the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Native American counselor wins national award

PORT ANGELES -- Like a lot of people in the education profession, Michelle Charles knows she could be making a lot more money doing something… Continue reading

Port Angeles water line survey saves $53,500

PORT ANGELES -- The annual survey of one-fifth of the city's water lines uncovered 16 small leaks that were costing the city $53,500 worth of… Continue reading

Public will get bigger say in where new Sequim City Hall will be located

SEQUIM -- Chastened city leaders are looking for someone to run a "public participation process" on the location for a new City Hall after hearing… Continue reading

Appointed county clerk to kick off election bid Wednesday

Appointed Jefferson County Clerk Ruth Gordon will formally kick off her campaign for election Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Public House,… Continue reading

County commissioner undergoes surgery in Seattle

SEATTLE -- Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan was recovering Monday in Harborview Medical Center from unexpected back surgery, the result of a 40-foot fall from… Continue reading

Door-to-door airporter service from North Olympic Peninsula to shut down

PORT TOWNSEND -- Pennco Transportation president Kevin Harris surprised Chamber of Commerce members Monday when he tearfully announced that he will suspend his door-to-door North… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles $206,000 ahead of budget so far

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles is $206,000 ahead of budget so far for 2005, Finance Director William James told Port commissioners at… Continue reading

Sequim wastewater plant has record of innovation

SEQUIM -- Anything that goes down a drain or is flushed down a toilet in Sequim ends up, in short order, in an 18-inch pipe… Continue reading

Tourism development in Neah Bay will include new mart, inn

NEAH BAY -- The Makah Nation: Soon it won't be just another place of jaw-dropping beauty, site of a world-class Native American museum, and great… Continue reading

Web cam set up on Hurricane Ridge

Wondering about the weather at Hurricane Ridge? Computer users can now see for themselves through a Web camera accessible via the Olympic National Park's Internet… Continue reading

Dealing with the North Olympic Peninsula’s yellow streak: Scotch broom

TOM THOMPSON To many passers-by, it's a bright yellow flowery masterpiece this time of year. But don't let the brilliant color along roadsides and hillsides… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2005
  • TOM THOMPSON

Hearings slated on proposed Clallam PUD water rate increases

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hold public hearings May 16 and 18 on proposed rate increases in its nine water systems. The first… Continue reading

More ferry cancellations today, Tuesday in Port Townsend and Keystone

Low tides and unfavorable currents are causing more cancellations of the ferry between Port Townsend and Keystone today and Tuesday. The scheduled 9:30 a.m. sailing… Continue reading

Peninsula’s only whale-watching excursion adds new boat, lounge

PORT TOWNSEND -- P.S. Express, the North Olympic Peninsula's only orca-watching tour operation, has a whale of an expansion project marking its 20th season. New… Continue reading

Port Angeles skateboard park project running short of funds

PORT ANGELES -- The builders of the Port Angeles skateboard park need cash donations. "We have a line of credit, and we"re committed to seeing… Continue reading

Two airlines, too few passengers

PORT ANGELES -- A wing and a prayer couldn't keep San Juan Airlines in the air when what it needed was more passengers. San Juan's… Continue reading

Irked developer taking case to Sequim City Council

SEQUIM -- A developer whose planned subdivision has been denied twice by the city Planning Commission is taking his case to the City Council on… Continue reading

Kenmore Air Express takes over San Juan Airlines’ Port Angeles routes, to reduce daily round trips

PORT ANGELES -- Kenmore Air Express, one of two airlines serving William R. Fairchild International Airport, acquired all its rival's Port Angeles operations, bought one… Continue reading