Port Townsend: Chance encounter leads to Japanese-American exchange –

PORT TOWNSEND -- In October of last year, Sue Gillard, Shary Irwin and Norma Wieman traveled to Japan as part of a local delegation to… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Mayor to promote plan today to cover Fort Worden parking fees

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mayor Kees Kolff and Nora Porter with the Fort Worden Advisory Committee's parking fee subcommittee go before Jefferson County commissioners this morning… Continue reading

West End: Rocketeers may try second launch Friday

Two Forks aerospace engineers scuttled the launch of their second three-stage rocket from the western Olympic Peninsula on Saturday because of poor weather conditions. Eric… Continue reading

Clallam: Figures in alleged drug ring face additional counts

PORT ANGELES -- Prosecutors have filed more charges against Bernard "Pete" Barnes and others accused of taking part in an organized cocaine distribution network. Barnes,… Continue reading

Clallam: Last-minute Ketchum donations to Forde, Robertsen campaigns revealed

The businessman whose contribution to a candidate for Clallam County prosecuting attorney stirred a political firestorm in the 2002 election, waited until the last minute… Continue reading

Jefferson: Thousands raised for county, Port campaigns

Raising the biggest campaign funding war chest doesn"t guarantee victory at the polls. The recent Port of Port Townsend election proves the point. Incumbent Bob… Continue reading

List of Olympic National Park damage

A summary of Olympic National Park damage from October's heavy rains that have been discovered so far: * Dosewallips -- The Dose Forks bridge is… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Rain damage costs triple from original $500,000 estimate

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Officials are now estimating $1 million to $1.5 million will be needed to repair damage to trails and bridges caused by… Continue reading

Port Townsend: War protester heading back to Iraq

PORT TOWNSEND -- When Anna Bachmann decided to go to Iraq last winter, she worried that she was putting herself in danger. Now, she is… Continue reading

Clallam PUD wants Port Angeles to study fluoride

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County PUD No. 1 commissioners want more study of fluoridation before the city begins adding the chemical to city drinking water.… Continue reading

Clallam: Robertsen prepares to take elected community development director post

PORT ANGELES -- Rob Robertsen, who prevailed in a sometimes rough-and-tumble contest to become Clallam County's -- and the nation's -- first elected director of… Continue reading

Jefferson: Sorensen says he fears God’s wrath

PORT TOWNSEND -- Confessed killer Ryan Neil Sorensen apologized to the family of the man he killed in Port Hadlock on April 29. But the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: A chilly stay on the barge for United Way

PORT ANGELES -- Patty Hannah is worried about Michael Luehrs' stay aboard a 40-foot work barge in Port Angeles Harbor. "It has been so cold… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Prominent Realtor linked to cocaine ring

PORT ANGELES -- Drug task force agents seized more than $117,000 in cash Wednesday night and arrested a prominent real estate agent in a cocaine… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Two airlines say they”re not interested in flights to Seattle

Big Sky Airlines and San Juan Airlines remain in the mix to replace service provided by Horizon Air at Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Quilcene: Navy says there’s room for boats and its torpedo test range, too

QUILCENE -- The Navy says it's trying to accommodate boaters as it works to change its torpedo testing range on Hood Canal, officials say. But… Continue reading

Sequim: Couple honored by DAR

SEQUIM -- He's not exactly a chauffeur, but when Bob Hough is transporting elderly people to doctor's appointments, grocery stores and other essential services, it's… Continue reading

Clallam netWorks noted for its job creation efforts

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Economic Development Council was once in a business recruitment rut. Today -- through a Clallam netWorks economic development approach that… Continue reading

Clallam: Election completed; turnout nears 58 percent

General election results were certified at the Clallam County Auditor's Office Wednesday morning, and there were no changes in the final results. In the end,… Continue reading

Jefferson: General election certified; Rodgers, others are elected

Jefferson County officials certified the general election results Wednesday, officially ending the 2004 campaign season. The results of four contested elections in the county remained… Continue reading