PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County elections officials will count about 3,000 ballots today, the last of those trickling in from Election Day-posted mail-in voters. Three-term… Continue reading
Three environmental organizations have sued to stop Olympic National Park's plan to airlift two prefabricated trail shelters into the park's back country. The lawsuit was… Continue reading
PORT ANGELES -- The city is considering merging Parks and Recreation Department into its Public Works and Utilities Department next year. The economic development division,… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- When my friend, Matia Indigo Jones, told me about "Glass Beach" off McCurdy Point, I was mesmerized. From Matia's brief description of… Continue reading
CARLSBORG -- Royal Tours owner-president Kevin Harris thought his "Flu Shot Tour" to Victoria would run out, like the flu vaccine his passengers are seeking.… Continue reading
Today's second round of ballot counting is expected to confirm the winner of the tight 24th District legislative race between Republican Jim Buck and Democrat… Continue reading
Both sides sounded optimistic Wednesday afternoon in a close 24th District legislative race that separates a veteran state representative and a political newcomer by 1.8… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- Republican Jefferson County Commissioner Dan Titterness conceded defeat to Democrat Phil Johnson on Wednesday. But fellow GOP Commissioner Glen Huntingford said he… Continue reading
Members of the Clallam County Literacy Council are hosting reading contests and parties in Port Angeles and Sequim on Saturday to celebrate Family Literacy Day.… Continue reading
PORT ANGELES -- Rod Charles feels more useful patrolling the road than sitting behind the desk. But that's just one of the changes he's taking… Continue reading
Rising bad debt, increasing charity care and the shortfall between Medicare/Medicaid payments and actual costs will drive a 5 percent rise in charges at Olympic… Continue reading
PORT ANGELES -- Time is ticking away for the St. Vincent de Paul Society to clear out its fire-damaged thrift store for repairs needed before… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- City officials Wednesday began assessing their next steps -- and hoping the community will help them -- following the overwhelming rejection of… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- It felt like a steel mechanical arm clamped down on my right thigh, ripping my leg muscles one by one, then sledgehammering… Continue reading
Incumbent state Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce, maintained a slight lead over his Democratic challenger, Kevin Van De Wege of Sequim, in the first round of… Continue reading
Cheers erupted among Sheriff Joe Martin's supporters in the Clallam County Courthouse basement as Martin ran over challenger Soeren Poulsen in Tuesday's election. Martin, 70,… Continue reading
Veteran Democratic Congressman Norm Dicks was holding a comfortable lead over his Republican challenger, Tacoma attorney Doug Cloud Tuesday night. With 25 percent of the… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- A one-tenth of 1 percent sales-tax increase that would help update equipment for Jefferson County's emergency services communications system was passing easily… Continue reading
PORT TOWNSEND -- Voters have turned thumbs-down on a property tax increase to help fund city services. The defeat of Proposition 1 means the City… Continue reading
SEQUIM -- A lawsuit challenging a rezone granted by the City Council on land earmarked for a regional shopping center has been dismissed on appeal… Continue reading
