Port Townsend: Lower the council chamber desks, mayor says

PORT TOWNSEND --Mayor Kees Kolff's proposals to personally preside over a City Council retreat, rearrange council seating and lower Council Chambers desks have spawned an… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: First babies of 2003 born

Yessenia Milynn Ugarte's birthday won't be hard to forget -- 1/2/03. Born late Thursday night at Port Townsend's Jefferson General Hospital to parents Heather Manthe… Continue reading

West End: Surf Frolic goes inland to river

LAPUSH -- Predicted gale force winds and a high surf advisory may have kept 2003 LaPush Surf Frolic kayakers off the beach Saturday. But the… Continue reading

Patrol says probe into fatal crash may take a month

SEQUIM -- It may be a month before the Washington State Patrol finishes its investigation into a New Year's Eve crash that killed three young… Continue reading

Peninsula: Olympic National Park superintendent to step down

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Superintendent David Morris announced Thursday he will leave his post this month for a job in Africa as Peace Corps country… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Jefferson School to open Monday

PORT ANGELES --Jefferson Elementary School teachers will welcome about 212 students into the renovated building when the first bell rings Monday morning. The school at… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Christmas comes for fire victims

PORT HADLOCK -- The six children whose new toys were destroyed in an apartment complex fire Monday were treated to Christmas again Thursday. Veterans of… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Fire rescuer says he’s no hero

PORT HADLOCK -- Jim Myers says he doesn't want to be called a hero. In fact, the retired police officer and part-time security guard says… Continue reading

Sequim: Victims’ friends visit site of fatal crash

SEQUIM -- It's only a spot on a country road, usually deserted except for the occasional passing car or pedestrian. But Thursday, this lonely spot… Continue reading

West End: Big waves expected at – LaPush Surf Frolic

LAPUSH -- Surf's up. A winter storm and high tides are bringing bodacious waves to the North Olympic Coast. And the 2003 LaPush Surf Frolic… Continue reading

“This isn’t what we wanted to happen”

EDITOR's NOTE: Staff writer Luke Bogues was participating in a ride-along in a Washington State Patrol cruiser on New Year's Eve when a crash killing… Continue reading

Jefferson: County officials to be sworn in today

Jefferson County will swear in all county officials elected in November at a ceremony at 9 a.m. today. The event will take place in the… Continue reading

Nordland: It’s a burr-fect day in Mystery Bay

NORDLAND -- One could almost hear the collective teeth-chattering shivers of about 70 people after they jumped into Mystery Bay on Wednesday. Nordland General Store… Continue reading

Port Angeles: 90 find 40s (degrees that is) to their liking

PORT ANGELES -- About 90 people celebrated New Year's Day with a run into the chilly water of the harbor. A light mist, air temperatures… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Parade pick up oomph for New Year”s

PORT TOWNSEND -- A rollerskating skateboarder, wearing a helmet and laying on his stomach, rolled head-first into a fire hydrant. Firecrackers erupted. Fire jugglers spun… Continue reading

Sequim: Three killed as car rolls 100 feet

SEQUIM -- Three young adults were killed and three others were injured on New Year's Eve when the sedan in which they were crammed ran… Continue reading

Clallam: Commissioners make 2003 appointments to boards and committees

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners on Tuesday named new members to the Permit Advisory Board, the Marine Resources Committee and the Heritage Advisory Board.… Continue reading

Clallam: Porter says Doherty no help in his transition to bench

PORT ANGELES -- It will be an extended transition to the bench for newly elected Clallam County District Court 1 Judge Rick Porter. Because departing… Continue reading

Forks: Police Department receives funds for fingerprinting equipment

FORKS -- The Police Department has received a grant to purchase a fingerprinting system. The new Live Scan system will allow fingerprints and palm prints… Continue reading

Hardy group practices early for today’s Polar Bear Dip in PA

PORT ANGELES -- A group of five eager "polar bears" celebrated New Year's Eve day with a quick swim in Port Angeles Harbor in preparation… Continue reading