Man killed in Hood Canal dive off Jefferson County

SHINE -- A 42-year-old Thurston County man was killed in a commercial SCUBA diving incident Saturday off of Hoods Head Island, just north of Hood… Continue reading

Peninsula procrastinators have two days to complete federal tax returns

Like a gigantic wave rushing toward shore, the deadline for filing 2002 Federal Income Tax returns is looming, waiting to splash late fees and penalties… Continue reading

Port Angeles father gets news of Marine son’s death in Iraq

By Roger Harnack PORT ANGELES -- The son of a local man has been identified among the remains of Marines killed in action near Nasiriyah,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Paddlers hit Hollywood Beach for Kayak Symposium

PORT ANGELES -- Gray skies didn't deter dozens of paddlers from hitting the water in Port Angeles Harbor for the third annual Kayak Symposium on… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Amateur sleuths trying to solve Victorian Days mystery

PORT TOWNSEND -- Amateur sleuths seeking information about a missing San Francisco liquor salesman are pounding the downtown pavement this weekend looking for clues to… Continue reading

Three miss shot at $10,000 in PDN putting contest

PORT ANGELES -- Lyn Lawson and Diane Hood met for the first time by accident Friday when they both sought last-minute putting advice at Dungeness… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Defense argues that state has no evidence in cocaine trafficking case

PORT ANGELES -- The second day of testimony in the trial of an accused Sequim drug dealer continued Thursday in Clallam County Superior Court, with… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Kayaks hit Hollywood Beach this weekend

PORT ANGELES -- If you want to hone your kayaking skills, rub elbows with some of the region's best paddlers or just learn more about… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Lower development standards weighed

PORT ANGELES -- Proposed development regulations intended to be more business friendly could include allowing septic systems within the city limits on lots as small… Continue reading

Prison crews clean up Cape George; fire protection effort the first of its kind on Peninsula, official says

CAPE GEORGE -- Prison crews have created a "fire safety zone" between state Department of Natural Resources forest and Cape George. Natural Resources Fire Operations… Continue reading

Sequim: Big contract for Battelle

Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory has been awarded a five-year $864,000 contract to conduct testing for the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Marine Chemistry Group leader Eric… Continue reading

Taste of Port Townsend kicks off Victorian Days

PORT TOWNSEND -- Some people started eating on the east end of Water Street. Others started eating on the west. But many people concluded the… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Village Council appointee sought

The Port Ludlow Village Council will name a new member to the nongovernmental board when it meets next week. A new member is being sought… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Scaled-down film festival will be held

PORT TOWNSEND -- It wasn't the last picture show after all -- the Port Townsend Film Festival will be back in September. A lack of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Taste of PT is tonight

Eleven restaurants are opening up their doors to hungry Taste of Port Townsend eaters tonight. People who didn't buy tickets yet can do so today… Continue reading

Sequim, county discuss city road work

SEQUIM -- City officials are still trying to determine if there are significant savings in using the Clallam County Road Department's chip sealing process to… Continue reading

Trial of Sequim man accused of trafficking cocaine begins

PORT ANGELES -- Douglas Eugene Baker operated a "fast, in-and-out" cocaine business for years from his Sequim home, selling mostly to his friends, Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam County lands “critical” trail stretch

Clallam County has acquired the final privately owned right of way link needed to complete Olympic Discovery Trail from Port Angeles to Sequim. Rich James,… Continue reading

Clallam: Commissioners firm county employee policy on military call-ups

Clallam County commissioners have approved a policy establishing medical benefit criteria for employees called up for active military service. Commissioners voted 2-0 Tuesday to approve… Continue reading

Jefferson courthouse renovation could mean monkey tail tree removal

PORT TOWNSEND -- A $1 million repair and renovation of Jefferson County Courthouse could result in the removal of two century-old trees if their roots… Continue reading