Quilcene students’ mural to welcome visitors to South Jefferson County

CENTER -- This isn't what comes to mind when you think about paint on an overpass. An art class from Quilcene High School is crafting… Continue reading

Sequim votes yes! School levy passes by almost 3-1 margin

SEQUIM -- The second time was a charm for the Sequim School District, in which voters approved a maintenance and operations levy by almost 3-1.… Continue reading

Tuesday night’s unofficial tallies

School levy election results Sequim School District Maintenance-Operations Levy Yes 8,871 73.55% No 3,190 26.45% Clallam County Yes 8,774 73.69% No 3,133 26.31% Jefferson County… Continue reading

Jefferson: Commissioners negotiating with Colorado man to be next county administrator

An administrator from a large Colorado city who has ties to the Pacific Northwest is negotiating with Jefferson County commissioners to be the next county… Continue reading

Joyce: Fourth attempt at Crescent school levy decided today

JOYCE -- The fate of Crescent School District's fourth attempt in less than two years to pass a $1.31 million maintenance and operations levy will… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council delays vote on historic-preservation law revisions

PORT TOWNSEND -- Sometime in the next month, City Council members will again consider revisions to the Historic Preservation Code after delaying a vote Monday… Continue reading

Port Townsend: County removes dogs from controversial property

PORT TOWNSEND -- Eight dogs, being kept in what neighbors claim was an illegal kennel operation have been moved to the county animal shelter after… Continue reading

Sequim: Balloting in this year’s second try at school levy ends today

SEQUIM -- Unless voters are closely split over funding a $5.16 million replacement maintenance and operations levy, results from ballots tallied tonight in the all-mail… Continue reading

Sequim: Mayor hints at county commissioner run in 2007

PORT ANGELES -- Hinting at a possible future run for District 1 county commissioner, Sequim Mayor Walt Schubert took a shot Monday at incumbent Commissioner… Continue reading

Work together on economic development, Sequim mayor urges Port Angeles business group

PORT ANGELES -- Sequim Mayor Walt Schubert, whose city is on the cusp of becoming the North Olympic Peninsula's regional retail hub, urged Port Angeles… Continue reading

Carlsborg: Paving project on U.S. 101 starts today

A $1.2 million project that will pave two miles of U.S. Highway 101 from Kitchen-Dick Road to the Dungeness River through Carlsborg begins today. Motorists… Continue reading

Jefferson Land Trust director steps into custom-made leadership position

PORT TOWNSEND -- When Jefferson Land Trust decided to hire its first paid director, leaders of the charitable trust knew what they were looking for.… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland: 40 years of memories wrapped up in pastoral Girl Scouts camp

LAKE SUTHERLAND -- Jane Childers and Diane Holth were just young Girl Scouts when they first paddled canoes on the lake, sang in the rain… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Esprit conferees gather this week

PORT ANGELES -- Almost 200 people from as far as New Zealand are gathering this week for the city's largest convention, the Esprit Gala. They… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding returning to its waterfront roots

PORT HADLOCK -- The once bustling port off Lower Hadlock Road is seeing a return to its maritime roots this summer. The Northwest School of… Continue reading

Clallam: Marketing plan for homegrown products centers around acclaimed photography

PORT ANGELES -- Ross Hamilton's scenic shots have made him more than an icon among North Olympic Peninsula wildlife photographers. The Sequim resident's photos, capturing… Continue reading

Game agents kill cougar wandering around homes in rural Port Angeles area

PORT ANGELES -- A cougar said to be wandering around a residential area in unincorporated Clallam County was shot to death by an officer from… Continue reading

Jefferson: Beginnings of off-road study met with enthusiasm from volunteers

QUILCENE -- More than a dozen people have volunteered to serve on a focus group that will study opportunities for off-road enthusiasts in East Jefferson… Continue reading

Joyce: Voting ends Tuesday in Crescent School levy election

JOYCE -- Voters in the Crescent School District have until Tuesday to decide whether a $1.31 million maintenance and operations levy will help supplement the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Commercial tag proposed for Rayonier site in city comprehensive plan

PORT ANGELES -- The former Rayonier pulp mill site could be designated as a future commercial area under a comprehensive plan amendment being considered by… Continue reading