Sequim: SARC board to try levy at polls again

SEQUIM -- Park and Recreation District No. 1 commissioners will ask voters again this fall to approve a replacement maintenance and operations levy to fund… Continue reading

Clallam: Brace for cutbacks in jails, courts, justice system, officials say

A failing sales tax increase for Clallam County criminal justice funding could mean ailing jail facilities, more misdemeanants on the streets and staffing cuts. Without… Continue reading

Jefferson: Officials count 829 more ballots

There were no major shifts in any of the primary election races in Jefferson County after 829 new ballots were counted Wednesday. The only minor… Continue reading

Olympic National Park dig turns up tribal artifacts along popular hiking trails

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- American Indian artifacts have been discovered along some of the most popular hiking trails in the Olympic Mountains. To the untrained… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council rejects stormwater utility — for now

PORT ANGELES -- Officials are taking a "wait and see" approach to development of a stormwater system following the rejection of the proposed utility Tuesday.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Movie partly filmed here will debut next month

"The Ring," a movie filmed partly in Port Townsend last fall, is set to premiere at the Hollywood Film Festival on Oct. 2, and will… Continue reading

Sequim: Council shelves Ecology stormwater manual

SEQUIM -- The state Department of Ecology's proposed stormwater manual weighs about 5 pounds, contains 300 to 400 pages of unfunded state mandates, and has… Continue reading

Chimacum: Fire levy failing

CHIMACUM -- Voters in Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 (Chimacum) were rejecting a 50-cent property tax increase Tuesday night. The levy -- which would… Continue reading

Clallam: Hawe leads Poulsen in race for sheriff

Joe Hawe is leading challenger Soeren Poulsen in the primary election race for Clallam County sheriff. Facing his first strong competition since taking office 12… Continue reading

Clallam: Kitchel holds lead over Doherty in first returns

By Marta Murvosh In a bid to reclaim the Clallam County commission seat he lost four years ago, Republican challenger Phil Kitchel held the lead… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2002
  • MARTA MURVOSH

Clallam: Roberds leads Roth in PUD race; Haffner with safe lead

PORT ANGELES -- In the only contested race on the primary ballot, incumbent Hugh Haffner held a commanding lead over challengers Bill Roberds and Terry… Continue reading

Jefferson: Rodgers, Wrinkle appear headed toward general election face off for commissioner

Republican Pat Rodgers and Democrat Wendi Wrinkle emerged from a field of six candidates Tuesday as the two candidates who will face off for Jefferson… Continue reading

Kelly leading Shea in Clallam prosecutor’s race

PORT ANGELES -- Incumbent Chris Shea trailed challenger Deb Kelly in the first round of primary election vote counting Tuesday night for Clallam County prosecuting… Continue reading

Peninsula: Officials “disappointed” as sales tax measures trail

Officials in Clallam and Jefferson counties expressed disappointment Tuesday night that voters were rejecting proposed sales tax increases for criminal justice funding. They pledged to… Continue reading

Peninsula: Park, forest lift open burn, smoking ban

Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park officials have lifted a ban on open fires and smoking. Officials said Wednesday the ban was lifted at… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School bus incident still being investigated by school, tribal officials

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam tribal officials and members will meet Thursday to discuss issues related to the arrests of three girls who allegedly… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Library director to retire next year

Port Townsend Library Director Linnea Patrick announced Tuesday that she will retire at the end of 2003. The advance retirement notice allows the city to… Continue reading

Sequim: SARC levy measure lags

SEQUIM -- The proposed Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center replacement maintenance and operations levy was failing Tuesday night. The replacement levy would cost voters 12 cents… Continue reading

Clallam: Animal lovers press county for new shelter

-- Clallam County will study the possibility of a joint animal shelter operated with Jefferson County after two county commissioners listened Monday to more than… Continue reading

Jefferson: Park and ride land purchase may be completed this year

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County officials are hoping to purchase 40 acres near the intersection of state Highways 19 and 104 for construction of the… Continue reading