Clallam County sheriff to keep animal control role, seeks sharing of Fish and Wildlife personnel

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Sheriff Joe Hawe proposed to the county commissioners on Monday an alternative to eliminating county animal control services, which he… Continue reading

Clallam: Republican clashes with Democrats over Planning Commission appointments

PORT ANGELES -- Republican Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman clashed with his fellow Democratic commissioners Monday over alleged partisanship in Planning Commission appointments. Specifically, Chapman… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund: PT woman gets help from Peninsula Home Fund

EDITOR's NOTE - This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. Click on the "Peninsula Home Fund" button at left… Continue reading

Port Angeles: 2003 city budget hikes pool fees, but not cost of pool passes

PORT ANGELES -- Most swimmers at the William Shore Memorial Pool will pay a little more in 2003, but youths and senior citizens who buy… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Ergonomics program misunderstood, state manager says

PORT ANGELES -- An ergonomics program being implemented by the state Department of Labor and Industries has been misunderstood and actually will save employers money… Continue reading

Quilcene: Congregation rallies behind residents burned out of their home

QUILCENE -- When flames raced through Judy Kratochvil's home Sunday, other members of her congregation at First Presbyterian Church set the wheels in motion to… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board shifts days to let teachers attend union rally in Olympia

SEQUIM -- Unionized teachers in the Sequim School District became the latest group to be allowed to attend a Jan. 14 rally in Olympia instead… Continue reading

Jefferson: Hospice service offers chance to share grief

PORT TOWNSEND -- The empty chair at the table. The phone call that doesn't come. The gift that is wrapped but never opened. The holidays… Continue reading

LAZY J TREE FARM ENDURES AS A PENINSULA FAVORITE

AGNEW -- It's late on a misty Sunday morning and vehicles line up five deep in the moist earthen driveway, carrying U-cut Christmas trees fresh… Continue reading

Clallam: Holiday shopping season kicks off

Shoppers hit the stores en masse across Clallam County Friday and Saturday looking for that special gift for that special someone. With the heavy turnout… Continue reading

Clallam: Humane Society reacts to possible animal control cut

The Clallam County Humane Society could suffer a "substantial blow" to its budget next year if the county cuts animal control. Humane Society board President… Continue reading

Jefferson: United Good Neighbors advances on fund-raising

Officials from United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County say their annual fund-raising campaign has collected about $122,000 so far this year. That's slightly more than… Continue reading

Peninsula: Festival of Trees under way in PA

PORT ANGELES -- Twinkling lights, fresh pine boughs and lavish decorations are putting people in the holiday spirit at this year's Festival of Trees. "It… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Teen booked for arson

PORT ANGELES -- Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy who allegedly set fires to two public restrooms at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave.… Continue reading

PT woman gets help from Peninsula Home Fund

EDITOR's NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. PORT TOWNSEND -- When Anita Gabales arrived in Port Townsend… Continue reading

Sequim: Chamber to discuss regional shopping centers

SEQUIM -- Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce members will be able to ask questions about regional shopping center development during a meeting from 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Chimacum: Holiday feast attracts about 200

CHIMACUM -- Nobody left the Tri-Area Community Center hungry Thursday. How could they? The inviting smell of turkey, ham, biscuits and all the trimmings wafted… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles woman turns oyster shells into ornaments for White House

A former Port Angeles woman has created Christmas ornaments from oysters that will decorate the White House Christmas tree. Deb Stoltenberg, who lived in Port… Continue reading

Jefferson: Three hospitalized after car plummets into creek

PORT TOWNSEND -- A local couple was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle early Thursday morning after their car went off the road into… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Serenity House hosts annual Thanksgiving feast

PORT ANGELES -- The staff took the day off Thursday as more than 30 volunteers prepared, served and cleaned up at Serenity House's 19th annual… Continue reading