Ambassadors to dine at Jamestown S”Klallam event Jan. 15

BLYN -- Norway's and Namibia's ambassadors to the United States top a distinguished lineup of guests spanning three continents who have accepted invitations to speak… Continue reading

Chilly weather requires precautions

Subfreezing temperatures are here, and possibly snowy weather is predicted for later this week. That means drivers and homeowners need to do some things to… Continue reading

Community gets chance Thursday to help Fort Worden State Park envision its future

PORT TOWNSEND -- Sitting at her desk in her office at park headquarters, Kate Burke faces a wall filled with historic photographs and maps showing… Continue reading

Next election in Clallam County won’t be with punchcard ballots

Too bad. So sad. 'Bye, Chad. That includes your buddies: Removed Chad, Hanging Chad, Pregnant Chad and Swinging Chad. The next time Clallam County voters… Continue reading

Port Angeles starts process to annex new mill site, other west-side growth area property

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council unanimously accepted a request for annexation Tuesday night from two property owners in the city's western urban growth area,… Continue reading

State, tribe meet again, but this time it’s to determine what’s next at defunct graving yard site

PORT ORCHARD -- Tribal and transportation leaders met here Tuesday to discuss the future of the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard site in Port Angeles,… Continue reading

Teenage girl mourned at City Council meeting

PORT ANGELES -- A moment of silence for Melissa Leigh Carter preceded Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council as its members sought to find… Continue reading

Widespread support buoys Port Townsend’s planned bid for graving yard project

PORT TOWNSEND -- Government and business leaders are playing the same song to solidify support for bringing the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard to Port… Continue reading

Accused killer’s trial to start next month

PORT ANGELES -- Nathan Eugene Hipsher's trial for second-degree murder is scheduled to start Feb. 28 in Clallam County Superior Court. A status hearing is… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners endorse bid for graving yard in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port officials got what they came for Monday when a new Democratic majority of Jefferson County commissioners endorsed a proposal to bring… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to try to patch Planning Commission tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will try patching the truncated Planning Commission tonight by changing the board's selection process to allow temporary or interim… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council also backs graving yard bid — with one abstention

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Council members approved a letter of support for bringing the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard project to Port Townsend after hearing… Continue reading

Salmon coalition director raps Port Townsend proposed graving site

PORT TOWNSEND -- A North Olympic Salmon Coalition official on Monday raised concerns about a proposed Port of Port Townsend graving yard location near Boat… Continue reading

State transportation officials, tribe to meet today over future of Port Angeles graving yard site

PORT ANGELES -- A state negotiator will preside over a meeting today between representatives of the state Department of Transportation and Lower Elwha Klallam tribe,… Continue reading

Transportation secretary keynotes meetings of business group, labor

PORT ANGELES -- Doug MacDonald came to Port Angeles on Monday to lay down a load of bad news about the Hood Canal Bridge graving… Continue reading

Winner of car in Port Angeles turns out to really need it

By Tom Thompson PORT ANGELES -- When a car fell from the sky in the form of a golf ball Saturday to name the winner… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2005
  • TOM THOMPSON

Graving yard on center stage today

The Hood Canal Bridge graving yard takes center stage again in Port Angeles and Port Townsend today. * In Port Angeles, state Transportation Secretary Doug… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula innkeepers find odd array of things that guests leave behind

Marilyn Lester never understood why someone had an electric meat grinder in their hotel room. The housekeeping manager at the Red Lion Hotel in Port… Continue reading

Political action committee forming in wake of graving yard misstep

Social activists who mobilized to safeguard a 17-century-old Klallam burial site in Port Angeles will form a political action committee on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Sequim Lavender Fest vendor applications now available

SEQUIM -- Applications are now available for street fair vendors at the 9th annual Sequim Lavender Festival July 15-17. The street fair includes a juried… Continue reading