Port Angeles: Hydro races using special event permit to close trail

PORT ANGELES -- Walkers, joggers, bicyclists and others planning to use Waterfront Trail on Saturday and Sunday will need to find another venue for their… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Fire commissioner resigns, forfeits re-election bid

PORT LUDLOW -- Fire District No. 3 Commissioner Howard Morse has moved to Florida, resigning his post and voluntarily forfeiting his re-election bid. Morse made… Continue reading

Port Townsend: 51-unit low-income housing tract wins unanimous approval

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 51-unit low-income housing development won unanimous City Council approval Monday night. The 6-0 vote came after more than four hours of… Continue reading

Rep. Dicks urges support for Iraq rebuilding effort

U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks returned from a whirlwind two-day trip to Iraq and says he's convinced the United States must "stay the course" in rebuilding… Continue reading

Sequim: Mail thefts plague south side of city, nearby unincorporated area

SEQUIM -- Police are teaming up with detectives from the Clallam County Sheriff's Department to investigate a spree of mail thefts in the city's south… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Water drops seek to stem stubborn fire

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- As a thick cloud of smoke settled in valleys surrounding Hurricane Ridge Monday afternoon, the repetitive clapping of a helicopter rotor… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Archeological survey at graving site could be finished this week

PORT ANGELES -- State Department of Transportation officials plan to complete an archeological survey of the Hood Canal graving yard by this weekend. "We should… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Film festival does boffo at the box office

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Film Festival appears to be maturing. With event pass sales up about 30 percent over last year, film festival… Continue reading

Sequim: City attorney to try to bring shopping center hearing to Clallam

SEQUIM -- City Attorney Craig Ritchie is asking a King County Superior Court judge to grant a change in venue in the land use appeals… Continue reading

Brinnon: Hearing, decision on proposed Pulali Point logging near

BRINNON -- Will parts of the Boy Scouts' Camp Parsons on Pulali Point be logged? A group of Pulali Point property owners expect a decision… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Air tankers brought in to fight growing fire

NOTE: Recorded fire information, updated throughout the day, is available by calling 360-565-3124. OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Two air tankers on Sunday afternoon dropped loads… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fire in “hog fuel” battled

PORT ANGELES -- Firefighters on Sunday were battling a large, smoky "hog fuel"' fire at Hermann Brothers Logging and Construction west of Port Angeles. Kary… Continue reading

Sequim: Boy’s condition improves

A 14-year-old Sequim boy shot in the head Saturday was upgraded to serious condition Sunday in intensive care at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, a… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Griff fire grows but remains contained

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A fire started by a lightning strike Sept. 6 about 1½ miles northeast of Hurricane Hill grew to 50 acres Saturday… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Daishowa America becomes Nippon Paper Industries in name this week

The name of Daishowa America Ltd. changes on Wednesday when it becomes Nippon Paper Industries USA Co., Ltd. "The name change indicates that our mill… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Heritage Weekend continues today

PORT ANGELES -- Heritage Weekend, a trip back through time to Port Angeles' early days, continues today with walking and trolley tours. Area residents and… Continue reading

Port Angeles: New CT scan machines at medical center

PORT ANGELES -- Michael Fishman could barely contain his excitement. High-resolution images rotated before him on a tack-sharp 21-inch computer monitor. They were the results… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Scouts settle trust fund issue

PORT ANGELES -- Area youths in Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA are beginning to benefit from a trust fund settlement.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Stars come out for film festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- The stars came out for the fourth annual Port Townsend Film Festival. People watching "The Gods Must Be Crazy" on an inflatable… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Today’s film festival schedule

Sunday, Sept. 28 The Oracle 10 a.m.: "Kid's Seat of the Pants" 1 p.m.: "Our House" 3 p.m.: FTW 5 p.m.: "Our Northwest" 6:30 p.m.:… Continue reading