Clallam: Process to change how county dumps its garbage likely to begin today

Clallam County commissioners are poised to approve an agreement with the city of Port Angeles today that will launch the eventual hauling of much of… Continue reading

Jefferson: State Attorney General’s Office finds nothing afoul with county officials’ gas mileage

The state Attorney General's Office has declined to file criminal charges against two high-ranking Jefferson County officials for allegedly double-billing the county and state for… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Mayor says PTTV will stay, but audience expresses skepticism

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mayor Catharine Robinson found disbelief in the audience at Monday night's City Council meeting when she promised that the city isn't planning… Continue reading

PUD letter will oppose Port Angeles water fluoridation

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners agreed Monday to write a letter opposing planned fluoridation of the city water supply.… Continue reading

Port Angeles Senior Center sending 13 to Washington State Senior Games

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Senior Center will send its first group of athletes to Thurston County this coming weekend to participate in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Biggest ever sand sculpture display at Arts in Action expected

PORT ANGELES -- Nine sand sculptors from the United States and Canada will participate in the Windermere Masters Sand Sculpture Classic during this weekend's 38th… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Animal rescue sanctuary seeks new home on Peninsula

PORT LUDLOW -- A gold-winged Emmy towers over the television set. Portraits of movie-star parents line the walls. But the images Colleen Paige wants to… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Jefferson airport’s only charter service takes flight

PORT TOWNSEND -- Steve Goodwin is filling the void for quick on-demand charter air travel from Jefferson County. On July 7, Goodwin Aviation was licensed… Continue reading

Senior Games hopefuls from Port Angeles

Port Angeles Senior Center members participating in the 2004 Washington State Senior Games: Dee Bellamente, 10k run. Joe Cantwell, bowling. Nita Davidson, pickleball. Susan Eidenschink,… Continue reading

Sequim: Lavender Festival success hailed

SEQUIM -- The new fashion statement at this year's Sequim Lavender Festival is a purple product innovation intended to help Rover chill out in these… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Discovery Center hailed as next step in protecting Peninsula’s marine resources

PORT ANGELES -- A new center dedicated to the marine environment off the Olympic coast was hailed Saturday as the next step in protecting marine… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Lower Elwha Klallam elders share secrets of past at archeological site

Hundreds of years ago, a Klallam fisherman stood on the shores of Port Angeles Harbor, using a fish hook made of elk bone to catch… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Peabody Street pavement grinding still to come

PORT ANGELES -- The curb and gutter phase of the week-old Peabody Street paving project will continue through this week, City Engineer Eric Walrath said.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Tribal elders ponder value of graving yard in light of ancestral discoveries

Lower Elwha Klallam tribal elders say in many ways, they wish the graving yard project would never have come to Port Angeles. "It will create… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council asked to void contract with cable TV station

PORT TOWNSEND -- Drastic changes to PTTV will be discussed at Monday night's City Council meeting, yet ironically the meeting won't be broadcast live on… Continue reading

Sequim: Police chief visits Tennessee town where he seeks new job

SEQUIM -- Police Chief Ken Burge completed his first round of interviewing for the position of chief of the Alcoa, Tenn., Police Department. Burge, in… Continue reading

West End: Couple puts their Sekiu resort up on the auction block — eBay

SEKIU -- Olson's Resort, one of the oldest sport-fishing resorts and marinas on the North Olympic Peninsula, is for sale at eBay.com, the Internet sales… Continue reading

Clallam: Covered fairgrounds arena proposed to county commissioners

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Fair Board and horse enthusiasts have saddled up a proposal to enclose the fairgrounds' horse arena, an idea intended to… Continue reading

Indian Island: New skipper takes command of Naval Magazine at ceremony

INDIAN ISLAND -- With a salute and a handshake, Naval Magazine Indian Island got a new skipper Thursday morning. Capt. Jonathan D. Kurtz admitted that… Continue reading

LaPush: Quileute Days activities begin today

LAPUSH -- The Quileute tribe will celebrate its heritage and culture with a three-day celebration this weekend. The theme of the annual Quileute Days this… Continue reading