Port Ludlow: State outlines plans at open house for spraying of gypsy moth

PORT LUDLOW -- State officials are vowing to not let gypsy moths get a foothold in Jefferson County. Fourteen of the tree-eating moths were found… Continue reading

Port Townsend: County gains agreement with dog owner

PORT TOWNSEND -- An agreement has been reached with a Jefferson County dog owner to settle complaints with his neighbors in Glen Cove. Neighbors of… Continue reading

Sequim native off to Iraq for lengthy assignment

SEQUIM -- Rick Larsen joined the Army Reserve six years ago with one goal in mind: He wanted to do reconnaissance. He got his wish.… Continue reading

Sequim: Three-story hotel sought at U.S. 101-River Road interchange

SEQUIM -- An international lodging chain is seeking to build a three-story hotel near a proposed major regional shopping center near U.S. Highway 101 and… Continue reading

Peninsula Democrats amend voting figures

Here is the amended report on the number of delegates earned by each candidate during Saturday's Democratic precinct caucuses. The report was amended by caucus… Continue reading

Peninsula Democrats look to next step — issues

With Democratic precinct caucuses out of the way, party leaders in Clallam and Jefferson counties are looking ahead to April's county conventions. There, delegates will… Continue reading

Peninsula: Area’s port security plan on schedule remains on track

The ports of Port Townsend and Port Angeles have completed their Coast Guard security assessments. Installation of the security measures identified in the plans are… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hearings on city planning set this week

Port Angeles residents can influence the city's future in a series of forums beginning today on the city's comprehensive plan. The city is asking people… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Chance encounter leads to community drive for Iraqi children

PORT TOWNSEND -- When Carrie Pierce entered the Union Street Grill in Seattle, she didn't know that a chance encounter would lead to an opportunity… Continue reading

Brinnon: Dosewallips Road rebuilding advocates like trail idea, too

BRINNON -- Supporters of repairing the washed-out Dosewallips Road have altered their plan to include the trail construction idea presented by project opposition. Olympic Forest… Continue reading

Clallam: Truck severs fiber optic line, cutting Internet, phone and other communications in Port Angeles, Sequim

Port Angeles and Sequim were back online Saturday following a communications outage that affected phone and Internet service in the region. Long-distance phone service, Internet… Continue reading

Peninsula: Democrats jump on Kerry bandwagon in unusually high caucus participation

Democrats in Jefferson and Clallam counties jumped on the John Kerry bandwagon Saturday during 14 precinct caucuses across the North Olympic Peninsula. It mirrored a… Continue reading

Peninsula: Dog grooming all it’s barked up to be

SEQUIM -- Patti Bowery was ready to get out of California's Sacramento Valley. A native Californian and 24-year dog grooming veteran, Bowery was enticed by… Continue reading

Peninsula: Motorists tell State Patrol what they think are reasons for string of fatal collisions

A common thread among motorists on North Olympic Peninsula highways may be assertive -- not aggressive -- driving, according to what area residents are telling… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Senate candidate Nethercutt addresses Clallam GOP faithful

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. senator candidate George Nethercutt wants to put more people to work in Washington and boost the state's status on the chart… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Poetry reading marks anniversary of literary protest

PORT TOWNSEND -- On Feb. 1, 2003, Doris Thurston got up before dawn to call the White House and express her disappointment that a poetry… Continue reading

Sequim: School levy gains, but not enough to pass

SEQUIM -- The two-year, $5.44 million Sequim School District maintenance and operations levy won't pass, but the margin of defeat isn't going to be as… Continue reading

Clallam caucus sites

There will be nine Democratic precinct caucuses in Clallam County on Saturday. All caucuses start at 10 a.m. and will help designate delegates for presidential… Continue reading

Dungeness: Fire burns in hay barn

A spectacular hay barn fire lighted the Dungeness Valley sky Thursday night. The blaze was expected to continue burning well past midnight. The fire on… Continue reading

Forks: City moves ahead with shooting range for law enforcement

FORKS -- The city is moving forward with a proposal to establish a practice shooting range for law enforcement that could eventually become a regional… Continue reading