Sequim: Fire safety inspections to resume after 20 years

SEQUIM -- Commercial fire inspections will become part of life for Sequim business owners later this summer. The resumption of the fire inspections after nearly… Continue reading

Lots of overnight one-lane traffic ahead for Hood Canal Bridge

SEQUIM -- State Department of Transportation officials Wednesday unveiled detailed plans for a wider, stronger Hood Canal Bridge. Traffic flow across the bridge could be… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Pitcher drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks

Mike Ridgway followed in his older brother's footsteps when the Arizona Diamondbacks drafted him on Wednesday. Mike Ridgway, a 2001 Port Angeles High School graduate… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Pleas to keep Medicaid benefits heard

PORT ANGELES -- Passionate, but informed debate on co-payments and monthly premiums for low-income residents enrolled in the state's Medicaid program filled Port Angeles City… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Two groups give OK to conference center proposal

PORT ANGELES -- Two city advisory groups studying the Oak Street hotel/conference center have recommended that the City Council approve the developer's business plan --… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Cars begin arriving for rally today

PORT TOWNSEND -- Classic cars will start arriving at Manresa Castle this afternoon for the 10th annual Classic Motorcar Rally. Eleven teams have signed up… Continue reading

Sequim: Farquhar, Hall named to City Council

SEQUIM -- Donald H. Hall and Ron Farquhar were named Wednesday to fill two vacancies on the City Council. The new members succeed Trina Berg… Continue reading

Forks: High school head football coach named

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley School Board approved the hiring of Brian Hollatz as head Forks High School football coach during its meeting Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Forks: School board approves skills center agreement

The Quillayute Valley School Board has approved the school district's participation in the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. The approval came Tuesday night after supporting… Continue reading

Jefferson: Undersheriff Sukert withdraws from sheriff’s race

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County Undersheriff Ken Sukert is dropping out of the race for Jefferson County sheriff. Sukert, 49, of Port Hadlock announced his… Continue reading

Peninsula College students want more dorm supervision in wake of fight

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College students are asking school officials to strengthen dormitory supervision following an assault Friday night that left one man hospitalized. In… Continue reading

Peninsula: Medicaid, Hood Canal meetings today

Proposed changes to Medicaid -- including co-payments and monthly premiums -- get an airing tonight at a state Department of Social and Health Services-sponsored meeting… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Statements made before deputy was killed allowable in murder trial, judge says

PORT ANGELES -- Four years ago, accused killer Thomas Martin Roberts allegedly told an acquaintance that if a police officer ever tried to arrest him… Continue reading

Sequim: Hyer Farm plans still in limbo

SEQUIM -- Clallam County officials still haven't decided whether to accept the historic farm structures as a possible home for artists' studios and businesses. Hyer… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Lake Crescent remains to undergo DNA tests

Possible bone fragments found 171 feet below the surface of Lake Crescent will undergo DNA tests to determine if they are remains of a Forks-area… Continue reading

Peninsula: First look at Hood Canal Bridge plans offered starting this week

The $205 million Hood Canal Bridge renovation project will be described in detail for the first time at public meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Sequim… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Game wardens gather to discuss enhanced duties

PORT ANGELES -- Behind closed doors, border security, terrorism and drugs are just a few of the topics being discussed by a group of law… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Kessler addresses Chamber of Commerce

PORT ANGELES -- State Rep. Lynn Kessler warned business leaders Monday that the fate of Washington's economy could rest on a proposed gasoline tax increase… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Meeting Wednesday on conference center

The Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Downtown Forward Committee will hold a joint meeting to review developer Randal Jay Ehm's "due diligence"… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Proposed fireworks ban held off for more public comment

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council discussed an ordinance that would ban fireworks in Port Townsend at their meeting Monday night. But council members decided… Continue reading