Sequim: Man sought for investigation into home-invasion gun thefts surrenders; another at large

SEQUIM -- One of two men suspected of breaking into an occupied Sequim-area home and stealing guns and other items last week has turned himself… Continue reading

State, federal governments ante $600,000 to fight oxygen problems in Hood Canal

The state is offering more than a half-million dollars to combat low oxygen levels on Hood Canal. State officials say the money -- $600,000 --… Continue reading

Old friend Al Gore keynotes testimonial to Rep. Dicks on Friday

Former Vice President Al Gore will speak Friday at a sold-out banquet honoring the North Olympic Peninsula's congressman, Rep. Norm Dicks. The banquet at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles motorcyclist hurt in collision east of Sequim

A Port Angeles woman was injured Monday in a U.S. Highway 101 crash near Sequim Bay State Park when the motorcycle she was riding crossed… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Stars and Stripes burned in solemn flag retirement ceremony

PORT LUDLOW -- With dignity and honor, 43 U.S. flags were burned to ashes Monday as they were retired from service outside the Bay Club.… Continue reading

Mammoth Port Angeles council agenda will take two meetings

PORT ANGELES -- Tuesday's City Council meeting might seem a little like the season-ending cliffhanger for a television series. The mammoth agenda that includes four… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Large crowds at Juan de Fuca Festival cause ripple effect into economy

PORT ANGELES -- As the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts grows, so goes its economic ripple effect. Now in its 11th year, the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Olympic Medical Center launching remodeling projects

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center officials see two busy years for new construction and remodeling work ahead at the hospital. "We are in a… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Comfy feeling at new business in old location

PORT TOWNSEND -- Upon entering the newly opened Water Street Brewing and Ale House, the tangy-sweet smell of hops and barley is hard to miss.… Continue reading

Joyce: Crescent School levy passes by third of a percent — three votes

JOYCE -- Cheers echoed through the halls of Crescent School on Friday morning as teachers and students learned the proposed four-year $1.31 million maintenance and… Continue reading

Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts provides something for all the senses

PORT ANGELES -- The smell of elephant ears and teriyaki is in the air this weekend at the 11th annual Juan de Fuca Festival of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: State champs!

YAKIMA -- Port Townsend High School took no prisoners at the Class 3A baseball state championship tournament. The Redskins, 17-8, pounded Lakewood 7-2 in the… Continue reading

Sequim: 10 school district employees rehired thanks to levy passage

SEQUIM -- Ten staffers in the Sequim School District can breathe a sigh of relief after the School Board voted late Thursday to rescind layoff… Continue reading

Sequim: Landslide is made official

SEQUIM -- Final tallies for the Sequim School District replacement maintenance and operations levy request show a clear victory for the district after Clallam County… Continue reading

Sequim: World War II vets, others hailed at Memorial Day event at VFW hall

SEQUIM -- Eight days before the world commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Allies' D-Day invasion of Adolf Hitler's Atlantic Wall on the coast of… Continue reading

Joyce: Eight ballots counted today will make or break Crescent school levy

Clallam County election officials will count eight ballots today to determine the outcome of the Crescent School District's $1.31 million maintenance and operations levy. As… Continue reading

Olympic National Park gears up for summer

Hikers are reaching the backcountry of Olympic National Park earlier than usual this year, but in many cases they're finding missing bridges, downed logs and… Continue reading

Peninsula: Campgrounds expected to fill up over Memorial Day weekend

Many campgrounds around the North Olympic Peninsula will be at or near capacity this Memorial Day weekend. Those looking for a last-minute site would be… Continue reading

Peninsula: Shrimp in Brinnon, sheep in Sequim, wine in the barrel and ‘Midnight at the Oasis’

BRINNON -- ShrimpFest is going to be a little bigger this year. In fact, it'll be prawn-sized. A small catch of Hood Canal shrimp has… Continue reading

Peninsula: Victoria Express launches Victoria-Friday Harbor service this weekend; other ferries fully operational for Memorial Day.

Residents who like to get out onto the water have more options starting this weekend. Victoria Express owner Jack Harmon of Port Angeles starts an… Continue reading