Sequim: Historic and cultural aspect of comprehensive plan may be history?

SEQUIM -- While the City Council and Planning Commission combine efforts toward a required update of the city's comprehensive plan, one of its provisions may… Continue reading

Locke, Gregoire both schedule Peninsula stops on Monday

The departing Democratic governor and the Democrat who would like to replace them will visit the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday -- but not together.… Continue reading

Port Angeles units among Coast Guard contingent working small oil spill in San Juans

FRIDAY HARBOR -- A small fuel spill was reported Saturday in the San Juan Islands, and Coast Guard units from Port Angeles and elsewhere were… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Fort Worden parking subsidy under fire

PORT TOWNSEND -- While both the city and Jefferson County struggle to balance their budgets in the face of looming deficits next year, local lawmakers… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Revenues from Fort Worden underpaid, city says

PORT TOWNSEND -- City officials say they suspect that state parks officials systematically underpaid the city its portion of lodging tax revenues during the past… Continue reading

Sequim: Longtime senior center leader takes new job in Chimacum

SEQUIM -- After 11 years at the Sequim Senior Services Center, George Woodruff has resigned as director to take a position in Chimacum. Woodruff, a… Continue reading

Sequim: Sculptor of elk welcome signs being deported

SEQUIM -- Artist Oliver Strong and his wife, Penny, have made their mark on the community in the past 10 years. Now the Sequim immigrant… Continue reading

Forks police report on alleged threat during sheriff campaign reaches prosecutor

A Forks police report regarding an alleged threat during the sheriff's campaign has arrived at the Clallam County Prosecutor's Office in Port Angeles. Prosecuting Attorney… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Carnegie Library building starts a new life next week

PORT ANGELES -- The Carnegie Library building, an 85-year-old fixture of Lincoln Street, will finally reopen to the public at the end of this month.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Congressman Dicks meets challenger Cloud — literally — at only joint forum of campaign

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks and challenger Doug Cloud faced off Thursday night on the war in Iraq, prescription drugs and government programs… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Owner of historical building going “underground” with new shop spaces

PORT TOWNSEND -- For Sam Kyle, renovation of the historic Mount Baker Block Building is a true labor of love. After renovating the 110-year-old structure's… Continue reading

Sequim: Community donates $3,000 for surgery, follow-up care for China the cat

SEQUIM -- Resting comfortably in her foster parents' arms on Thursday, China the cat is recovering from hip and paw surgery after falling more than… Continue reading

Odd boundary alignment through Jefferson County airport splits jurisdictions, hangars

PORT TOWNSEND -- The boundary dividing two Jefferson County fire districts zigzags through Jefferson County International Airport, dividing some of the airport's buildings. It is… Continue reading

Peninsula: Area gets healthy dose of tourism revenues

Clallam County's take of 2004 hotel/motel tax revenues through July is up almost 8 percent over the same period last year, and Jefferson County has… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Elks Naval Lodge stops events in building as fire damage is fixed

PORT ANGELES -- The downtown Elks Naval Lodge has stopped hosting events for now while construction work continues on the Elks' fire-damaged building. Events held… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Skate park construction set for May

PORT ANGELES -- Construction of the long-awaited Port Angeles Skate Park will begin in May as fund-raising efforts continue. "We now have over $100,000 in… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Thrift store, possible arson victim, sets smoky fire sale

PORT ANGELES -- "Smoky" is the new black when it comes to fashion this season. Or at least this weekend, when smoke-infused clothes, shoes, dishes,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Community can weigh in on schools superintendent search tonight

PORT TOWNSEND -- The school district plans a series of public meetings starting today to inform parents and community members about the pending search for… Continue reading

You’re invited to view TV taping of only area appearance of congressional candidates

An hour-long TV forum features congressional candidates Rep. Norm Dicks and Doug Cloud tonight, Thursday, in their only scheduled North Olympic Peninsula appearance together --… Continue reading

Buck, Van De Wege differ sharply on issues at two forums in same day

PORT ANGELES -- The two candidates for 24th District state representative displayed sharp differences on several issues during forums Tuesday before the Port Angeles Business… Continue reading