State lawmaker confirms broaching land swap with tribe at secret meeting last month

OLYMPIA -- State Rep. Jim Buck on Monday confirmed a secret meeting in the state capital last month during which he and other legislators discussed… Continue reading

Clallam parks, fairgrounds fees slated to increase

Fees for some facilities at Clallam County parks would increase in an ordinance that will undergo a public hearing April 19. The fees will continue… Continue reading

Conservation District field trips slated

SEQUIM -- The Clallam Conservation District staff will lead field trips on native plants from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 19 and April 23… Continue reading

Dogs, cats rule at Jefferson County Animal Shelter, under new management

PORT TOWNSEND -- On her doctor's orders, Tess has a blanket in her private room. Nearby, Buddy, the cuts on his neck healing, is testing… Continue reading

Ferry runs canceled in Port Townsend today

A series of cancellations and changes to the sailing schedule on the Port Townsend-Keystone route of Washington State Ferries continues today. Caused by low tides… Continue reading

Hargrove defends anti gay rights bill vote

OLYMPIA -- Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, said his no vote last week on a controversial gay rights bill was consistent with his convictions and those… Continue reading

Take those studded tires off today

Today is the last day to legally drive on studded tires until Nov. 1. The state Department of Transportation extended the normal March 31 deadline… Continue reading

Boundary Review Board sets dates for annex challenges

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Boundary Review Board will review three challenges to the city's proposed western urban growth area annexation at hearings set… Continue reading

Buck, Kessler split on 2005-2007 state budget

OLYMPIA -- With two weeks remaining in the regular legislative session, the 24th District's legislators spent most of the past week focusing on the 2005-2007… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens lauded for service to others

PORT ANGELES -- They've spent large chunks of their lives quietly helping people and causes in need -- simply because it was the right thing… Continue reading

Flap over irrigation water in new Sequim subdivisions resolved — for now

SEQUIM -- The city of Sequim and the Highland Irrigation District have reached an uneasy truce over supplying irrigation water to new subdivisions -- the… Continue reading

New skills center building feature high-tech machining, composites laboratories for students

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Peninsula's newest education complex is getting even newer technology space. The North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center's industry technology building… Continue reading

PA chamber to hear from Elwha leader

PORT ANGELES -- Frances G. Charles, chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, will be the featured speaker at this week's Port Angeles Chamber of… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center opens $100,000 Discovery Lab

PORT TOWNSEND -- Nearly 100 enthusiasts filled the Port Townsend Marine Science Center dock to celebrate the opening of its new Discovery Lab on Saturday.… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s big construction projects for fire station, City Hall on schedule

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city's two big construction projects -- City Hall renovation and fire station construction -- are on schedule and within the estimated… Continue reading

Another conference call today on latest developments in Gateway condemnation suit

PORT ANGELES -- A court hearing on Clallam Transit System's property condemnation petition for the Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation Center has been postponed again.… Continue reading

Another vehicle burns; police investigating whether there’s a Wednesday night firebug

PORT ANGELES -- Another mysterious Wednesday night fire has struck the city, this time in a vehicle on the west side. A pickup truck was… Continue reading

Chimacum teams off to Wenatchee to show what they know

CHIMACUM -- Three teams from Chimacum Schools' Pi Program are traveling to Wenatchee today to compete in the Washington State Destination ImagiNation competition. Formerly Odyssey… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens to be lauded today

PORT ANGELES -- Rose Crumb is the founder and executive director of Hospice of Clallam County, a nonprofit group that provides service to terminally ill… Continue reading

Legal debate swirls around whether public comment appropriate in big gravel mining permit

PORT TOWNSEND -- Legal debate intensified Thursday whether public comment should be allowed before the Jefferson County commissioners regarding Fred Hill Materials Inc.'s proposed gravel… Continue reading