Jefferson: 12 candidates file on first day

Twelve people signed up Monday to run for elected offices in Jefferson County on opening day of filing for the fall elections. Four races, including… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port wants to meet with city regarding proposed golf course

PORT ANGELES -- Port officials want to meet with city officials to discuss requirements that could limit -- or even scuttle -- development of an… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Softball teams win state titles

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles is producing some pretty good youth softball teams. Both the North Olympic 12-and-under and 16-and-under teams won state titles this… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Council unanimously votes to proceed with City Hall annex and renovation

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council voted Monday night to proceed with a $3.4 million project to build a City Hall annex and restore parts… Continue reading

Sequim: Council frets over possible business disadvantages from fire inspections

SEQUIM -- If fire inspections are done among businesses in the city, will the inspections be equitable with requirements outside the city limit? Keeping a… Continue reading

Sequim: Man hospitalized after bluff beneath him collapses

SEQUIM -- A 39-year-old Bothell man was reported in satisfactory condition at a Seattle hospital Monday after falling when a cliff in the Dungeness Recreation… Continue reading

Sequim: Third day pays off for Celebrate Lavender Festival

SEQUIM -- Attendance figures at the sixth Celebrate Lavender Festival over the weekend were still being counted Monday. But the festival's president says one thing… Continue reading

Clallam: Candidate filings open for 10 positions on ballot

PORT ANGELES -- A contest featuring the incumbent county prosecutor being challenged by one of his former deputies tops the list of 10 positions headed… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Ice rink supporters meet tonight at Vern Burton

PORT ANGELES -- Supporters of a proposed ice rink will hold their first meeting at 7 tonight at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E.… Continue reading

Sequim: 2 injured when bluff collapses

SEQUIM -- A 39-year-old man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday afternoon after suffering possible injuries when a sand cliff collapsed… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Hundreds turn out for celebration honoring oldest Makah tribal member

NEAH BAY -- Surrounded by about 500 friends and family Ruth Claplanhoo, the oldest living Makah, officially celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday afternoon. But it… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Elwha bless and pray for new tribal canoe

PORT ANGELES -- "The Spirit of Elwha." After nine months of planning and a month of hand carving, the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe's 42-foot canoe… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Kmart shopping center to get temporary client

PORT ANGELES -- The former Kmart shopping center will get a new month-to-month tenant while owners continue negotiations with major retailers. "We have agreed to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: State board approves Oak Street land swap; issue goes to Gov. Locke

OLYMPIA -- A land swap necessary for development of the proposed conference center in Port Angeles was unanimously approved Friday by the state Board of… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Town festival a hit with young and old

PORT HADLOCK -- Hadlock Days offered lots of down-home fun Saturday, as the annual community celebration filled Kivley Center and the grassy field beyond. "It's… Continue reading

Sequim: Lavender festival tours conclude tonight; vendors say sales are brisk

SEQUIM -- Lured by the magical powers of lavender flowers, thousands of people came to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley on Friday and Saturday for the first… Continue reading

Clallam: County charter panel approves redistricting, initiative process changes

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission tentatively approved charter revisions Thursday concerning redistricting guidelines and a "clear and detailed" initiative process. The revisions will be… Continue reading

Hadlock Days to provide fun family outing

PORT HADLOCK -- Residents and visitors will take to the streets Saturday for the annual Hadlock Days celebration featuring a parade, dance, games and rides.… Continue reading

Jefferson: Former Leland denizens recall growing up in long-gone community

LELAND -- To most North Olympic Peninsula residents, Lake Leland is a place to go fishing, have a picnic or go camping. But to the… Continue reading

Jefferson: Political season officially starts with candidate filings Monday

Filing for fall elections begins in earnest Monday in the auditor's office of the Jefferson County Courthouse. Ten positions -- including a county commissioner seat… Continue reading