Olympic National Park: Two days of rain slows, but doesn”t douse, Griff Peak fire

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Despite two days of rain in the Olympic Mountains, the Griff Peak fire still isn't out. Park spokeswoman Barb Maynes said… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Council spares remaining historical Underground

PORT ANGELES -- The remaining historical Underground Port Angeles will be preserved following a unanimous City Council vote at Tuesday night's meeting. "The area is… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council votes itself incremental pay raises

PORT TOWNSEND --City Council members have voted themselves a salary increase, although not all council members will receive the raise at the same time. State… Continue reading

Sequim: Vehicular homicide among charges filed against driver of car in which girl was killed

SEQUIM -- Prosecutors in King County filed charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault Tuesday against a Sequim man involved in a July 19 crash… Continue reading

USA Patriot Act scrutinized at forum

PORT ANGELES -- The USA Patriot Act, enacted after the 9/11 attacks to broaden the power of law-enforcement agencies to track and prosecute terrorists, will… Continue reading

Carlsborg: Church camp proposal goes to county leaders this morning

CARLSBORG -- A contingent of 24 pastors and elders will attend a hearing today at which the pastor of King's Way Foursquare Church appeals a… Continue reading

Jefferson: County, ACLU settle jail suit for $82,500

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County and the American Civil Liberties Union have settled the civil rights group's suit over county jail conditions. As part of… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Storm-damaged sailboat in distress stirs bogus report of collision, sinking

NEAH BAY -- A 36-foot Canadian sailboat, damaged by a large wave during a storm Monday, was rescued after an intense search during which officials… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Nature will put out what it started — Griff Peak fire

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- With rain falling Monday afternoon and more precipitation forecast for the next few days park officials are hopeful for an end… Continue reading

Peninsula: $5.8 million emergency radio grant stirs interest elsewhere

PORT ANGELES -- A massive project to upgrade emergency communications on the Olympic Peninsula is already capturing the attention of agencies around the country, a… Continue reading

Sequim: Haller Foundation awards funds to nonprofits, others in Clallam County

SEQUIM -- Just over $163,000 was awarded Monday by representatives of the Albert Haller Foundation to an assortment of non-profit groups, community-based programs and organizations… Continue reading

And over in Port Angeles, racing of a faster kind

PORT ANGELES -- The top Unlimited Light hydroplane race driver in the country for 2003 saved the best for the last race. Jerry Hopp, who… Continue reading

Kinetic kraziness in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- It could have rowed better, but then the crew of Iota Rho Beta wouldn't have won the coveted Mediocrity Award for coming… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Rain in forecast should help Griff fire battle

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- If rainfall rolls in starting today as weather watchers forecast, Mother Nature could be the firefighting force needed to bring the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Westport Shipyard aims for Nov. 10 grand opening

PORT ANGELES -- The long-awaited opening of Westport Shipyard's yacht factory could be as soon as early November, according to Westport's Port Angeles plant manager… Continue reading

Cape George: State probe into fire district completed

CAPE GEORGE -- A state investigation into complaints lodged against Jefferson County Fire District No. 6 has been completed with few findings against the agency.… Continue reading

Clallam: New sheriff keeps his old style

PORT ANGELES -- Joe Martin's teal-green collared shirt still reads "undersheriff." He continues to drive his patrol car, rather than upgrade to a truck like… Continue reading

Jefferson: “Pit to pier” sparks debate between commissioner candidates

PORT LUDLOW -- A proposal to build a "pit-to-pier" project in eastern Jefferson County became a focal point in a debate between 3rd District county… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Griff fire swells, then stalls

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- The Griff fire swelled another 100 acres on Friday, then held to its western perimeter Saturday -- marking the first time… Continue reading

Port Angeles: No new leads in food tampering case

PORT ANGELES -- Federal investigators have no new leads into who placed a note threatening extortion and food tampering in an aisle of a local… Continue reading