Forks: State Rep. Kessler visits today

State Rep. Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam, will be in Forks today to tour the city's "high tech high," Forks Community Hospital and other sites. At 2… Continue reading

Peninsula: Outage pushes Internet users offline

The lattes and cappuccinos still steamed at Michael Swirski's shop on Tuesday, but customers hoping to get on-line were out of luck. Strong winds across… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School orchestras earn unprecedented honor

PORT ANGELES -- The young musicians of the high school symphonic and chamber orchestras played last weekend at the pinnacle of the Mercer Island Music… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Fishing boat sinks near Hood Canal

PORT LUDLOW -- Four people were rescued Tuesday evening near the entrance to Hood Canal after their 55-foot boat capsized and sank, the Coast Guard… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Maritime Center closer to goal

PORT TOWNSEND -- A local donor and Navy veteran will push the Northwest Maritime Center $100,000 closer to completion. Bill Chapman, a stockbroker who retired… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Teens accused of Aldrich’s fire in court today

The two teenagers accused of starting the Aug. 4 Aldrich's market blaze are scheduled for their initial appearance in Jefferson County Juvenile Court at 8:30… Continue reading

Blyn: State Patrol stepping up its aggressive driving enforcement

BLYN -- The State Patrol is stepping up its "aggressive driving" enforcement -- including the use of more unmarked cars -- Deputy Chief Lowell Porter… Continue reading

Clallam: Tribe completing 40-year dream of expanding old cemetery

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam tribal officials will complete their long-term dream of expanding the tribal cemetery in the next two weeks. The project… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Griff Peak fire finally out, rangers report

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- It's probably out. Finally. Heavy rains and light snow over the past few weeks have apparently snuffed out the 795-acre forest… Continue reading

Peninsula: Heavy winds knock out 9-1-1 service, phones, Internet

A downed tree in Port Ludlow cut off Internet and telephone service, including 9-1-1, as blustery winds raked Jefferson and Clallam counties Tuesday evening. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Medical center says no problem because of mudslide

PORT ANGELES -- A private contractor is cleaning up last weekend's slide that sent about 1,000 cubic yards of mud onto the Waterfront Trail below… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School district receives statewide diversity recognition

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles School District has been recognized by the Washington School Directors Association for efforts to promote diversity and multicultural education… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Ex-Centrum executive director elaborates on her sudden resignation

PORT TOWNSEND --Carol Shiffman says her resignation last week as executive director of Centrum was timed to coincide with the arts organization's quietest period of… Continue reading

Sequim: City grows by 30 acres

SEQUIM -- Land use was the theme for City Council members Monday night as they voted unanimously to annex nearly 30 acres of land into… Continue reading

Peninsula: Federal laws pre-empt state’s on cruise ship sewage dumping

Federal laws pre-empt state regulations designed to prevent cruise liners from dumping raw sewage near land, like one ship did off Port Townsend last May.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Core drilling set on graving site today

State Department of Transportation officials plan to drill 80 feet to take two core samples on the northeast corner of the graving yard site in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: State’s first hazard-warning system

-- an 800-decibel siren -- to be dedicated PORT TOWNSEND -- An alarm system featuring an 800-decibel siren has been installed to warn of incoming… Continue reading

Sequim: BB gun pellets damage door, window of City Hall

Part of the glass front door of Sequim City Hall was shattered and an adjacent window was damaged by BB gun pellets Sunday night, Police… Continue reading

West End: Part-time scenic byway coordinator sought

Clallam County seeks someone to build an organization needed to satisfy a $25,000 scenic byways grant for state Highway 112. Craig Jacobs, county public works… Continue reading

Backers of Port Townsend Scout House meet with Elks tonight

PORT TOWNSEND -- A group of neighbors and Scout parents will join forces tonight to save the Scout House -- used by Jefferson County boys… Continue reading