West End: Rescue tug finishes fifth season of operation

NEAH BAY -- The Barbara Foss rescue tug finished its fifth season of duty in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Friday after successfully… Continue reading

Jefferson: Explorers sweep Pacific Challenge awards

PORT TOWNSEND -- A group of local alternative education students sailing as Puget Sound Explorers have swept the awards in this year's Pacific Challenge, an… Continue reading

Joyce: Crescent voters call school levy defeat a message to officials

JOYCE -- Tracey Grover has always supported Crescent School District's maintenance and operations levy. As a parent of two elementary-age children who attend Crescent School,… Continue reading

Joyce: Levy loss won’t affect staff

JOYCE -- The apparent failure of this week's replacement maintenance and operations levy for the Crescent School District won't affect staffing. But it will mean… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Battle lines drawn over proposed utility system

CHIMACUM -- The battle lines over a public water system were drawn Wednesday night after Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners approve a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Bed tax panel to keep conference center money in reserve

PORT ANGELES -- The $200,000 bed tax money collected so far for marketing a still-to-be-built Oak Street conference center will stay in the bank --… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Attorney for accused killer wants him analyzed

The attorney for accused killer Ryan Neil Sorensen is seeking taxpayer money for a psychological evaluation of his client. Richard Davies filed a motion in… Continue reading

Proposed Coast Guard security measures could hit ferries hard

New anti-terrorism rules proposed by the U.S. Coast Guard could have a devastating financial effect on public and private ferries and tour boat services. As… Continue reading

Sequim: Minimum footage proposed for store design standards

SEQUIM -- An ad hoc committee is recommending all commercial projects of more than 20,000 square feet be required to meet minimum design standards. The… Continue reading

Bold burglars have Clallam Bay residents on edge

CLALLAM BAY -- Betty and Newsom Baker have always left their doors unlocked. But since their home was burglarized last month, they're changing their habits.… Continue reading

Joyce: Crescent school levy fails for second time this year

JOYCE -- The Crescent School District has failed to get enough voter support to pass a replacement maintenance and operations levy for the second time… Continue reading

Peninsula: Unemployment figures for April released

April unemployment rose slightly in Clallam County, but fell in Jefferson County compared to the same month a year ago, state figures show. The monthly… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Airport drill Thursday

William R. Fairchild International Airport will be the scene of a live emergency exercise beginning at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The simulated airplane crash will include… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Hearing to change judge in murder case set for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND -- A request for a change of judges in the Ryan Neil Sorensen murder trial will be heard Thursday during a proceeding in… Continue reading

Rep. Buck donates pay raise to Forks Hospital Foundation; Rep. Kessler to give to charity, too

FORKS -- Rep. Jim Buck says he will donate his recently approved $250 state salary increase for 2004 to the Forks Hospital Foundation. Rep. Lynn… Continue reading

Clallam County likely to enter Sequim shopping center fray

SEQUIM -- Clallam County's top planner is urging commissioners to call on Sequim officials to study the effects of two proposed shopping centers on roads,… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner to return in June

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Commissioner Wendi Wrinkle, D-Shine, isn't expected to return to her elected duties until the first week of June. Wrinkle, elected… Continue reading

Joyce: School levy election ends today

JOYCE -- Today is the deadline to return ballots for the Crescent School District replacement maintenance and operations levy election. Crescent officials are asking residents… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Carnegie Library reopening to coincide with Clallam’s 150th

PORT ANGELES -- The refurbished Carnegie Library on Lincoln Street will host Clallam County Historical Society exhibits beginning next year. Kathy Monds told Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School athletes will have to pay to play

PORT ANGELES -- Families of teenagers will have to ante up next year if they want their middle and high school students to participate in… Continue reading