Hundreds in Jefferson County debate gravel expansion application

PORT TOWNSEND -- Nearly 400 people packed a Jefferson County Fairgrounds building Thursday to debate Fred Hill Materials Inc.'s application for a gravel mining overlay… Continue reading

Jefferson: Authorities searching for culprit in diesel spill fires

SHINE -- More than 55 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled on state Highway 104 late Wednesday night, prompting the closure of the road for… Continue reading

Peninsula: Group begins planning for possible mass smallpox vaccinations

Law enforcement, emergency services and public health officials awaiting President Bush's expected announcement to resume smallpox vaccinations focused Thursday on planning efforts to stem the… Continue reading

Peninsula: There’s no business for snow business

PORT ANGELES -- Snow business is slow business when it comes to Hurricane Ridge. Less than 12 inches of snow on the Ridge has put… Continue reading

West End: Night of culture raises money for LaPush, Forks children

LAPUSH -- As children from the West End stood in line to present Santa Claus with their Christmas wish lists during the Healing Circle fund-raising… Continue reading

Hood Canal: Diesel spill closes state Highway 104

SHINE --- Authorities closed state Highway 104 late Wednesday night after a drum of diesel fuel spilled on the road. According to the Washington State… Continue reading

Jefferson: Hadlock Building Supply, customers give $11,000 to food banks

PORT HADLOCK -- Hadlock Building Supply and its customers have donated $11,000 to keep local food banks stocked into the new year. It takes about… Continue reading

Peninsula counties put I-776 into effect today

PORT ANGELES --Clallam and Jefferson counties' auditors may be forced to return the checks of small-truck owners who overpay license-tab fees due this month. And… Continue reading

Peninsula: Chimacum, Cape Flattery educators to attend rally

Two more North Olympic Peninsula school districts will allow school employees to attend a Jan. 14 rally in Olympia. The Cape Flattery and Chimacum school… Continue reading

PENINSULA: VICTIM’s WISH LED TO KILLER’s FREEDOM BY EMELINE COKELET

PORT ANGELES -- It's unusual in any murder case for the victim to have a say in the killer's case. But before Jimmie Homer Shreve… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Another bid filed to block conference center

PORT ANGELES -- Another bid to stop the proposed Oak Street hotel and conference center was filed Wednesday on behalf of a rival hotel owner… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Retroville shop quitting business

PORT ANGELES -- After seven years in business, the owners of Retroville Antiques & Collectibles are closing their downtown store. "It's kind of a bittersweet… Continue reading

Sequim regional shopping mall not likely soon

SEQUIM -- Opening or even building regional shopping centers in the city probably isn't going to happen in the near future. That's one of the… Continue reading

West End: Clallam Auditor’s Office seeking sub-agent

FORKS -- The Clallam County Auditor's Office is taking applications for a West End vehicle licensing sub-agent. But the transition from public to private sector… Continue reading

Clallam: Commissioners delay passing budget, but split over raising taxes along party lines

Clallam County commissioners postponed adopting their 2003 budget Tuesday, but they increased taxes by a 2-1 vote. The only Republican on the three-member board, Mike… Continue reading

Home care provider gets “jump start” from Home Fund

EDITOR's NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. To donate, click on the HOME FUND button at left… Continue reading

More Port Townsend ferry cancellations

More cancellations of Washington State Ferries runs between Port Townsend and Keystone on Whidbey Island are planned today and Thursday because of low tides and… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port Townsend man pleads guilty to murder charge, released from jail

PORT ANGELES -- A Port Townsend man who confessed to killing a 54-year-old woman as part of a suicide pact has pleaded guilty to a… Continue reading

Sequim: Battelle marine lab studies future growth

SEQUIM -- Battelle Northwest's marine lab on Sequim Bay may soon be enlarged. Officials from the marine lab have met with city, Clallam County and… Continue reading

West End: It’s bustling with holiday spirit

West End residents are starting the holiday season with a Christmas fund-raiser, a new parade based around twinkling lights, a "moonlight madness" sale, a holiday-theme… Continue reading