Sequim: Purple flower to give area economy a shot in the arm

SEQUIM -- A fragrant purple flower with a wide variety of uses is expected to give Clallam County's economy a shot in the arm this… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board begins principal search — again

SEQUIM -- The search for a new Sequim Community School principal started Tuesday following the unexpected resignation of the person appointed in mid-June. Laura Anderson,… Continue reading

West End: “Sappho Gap” to begin closing this summer

Construction of a fiber-optic line to complete a broadband loop around the North Olympic Peninsula is expected to begin in August. Forks City Attorney/Planner Rod… Continue reading

Clallam: County sales tax hike proposal likely to go on Sept. 17 ballot

Clallam County voters will decide Sept. 17 whether to raise the sales tax by one-tenth of one percent to replace lost state criminal justice funding.… Continue reading

Jefferson County to create new 9-1-1 organization

After years of discussion about how to improve emergency dispatch services in Jefferson County, a new dispatch agency is expected to start Aug. 1. Jefferson… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New “Friends” group reaches out

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- After more than a year of work, an organization has been formed by outdoor enthusiasts to support the third most-visited national… Continue reading

Port Angeles: No charges filed in alleged child porn case

PORT ANGELES -- Any charges are on hold against a 49-year-old man under investigation for storing child pornography on his computer -- based on a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Red Lion won’t join any lawsuit to stop hotel/conference center project

PORT ANGELES -- Red Lion Hotel manager Michael Luehrs said Monday he will work within the city's existing process to comment on the proposed Oak… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Hall renovation project gains steam

PORT TOWNSEND -- Concerns over the restoration of the third floor of City Hall, revised space needs and public process surrounding a $3.4 million project… Continue reading

Sequim: School principal quits before assuming new job

SEQUIM -- Less than a month after being named to the position, Laura Anderson resigned as principal at Sequim Community School on Monday night. Anderson,… Continue reading

Clallam: Jimmycomelately Creek restoration work looms

BLYN -- Restoration of Jimmycomelately Creek is expected to get under way in the coming days and continue into November. Jamestown S"Klallam tribe, state Department… Continue reading

PA won’t file charges in improper-flag flaps

PORT ANGELES -- No charges will be filed against two owners of flags initially deemed improper and they will be allowed to keep their flags,… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES: CANOE CARVERS CLOSE TO WEEKEND DEADLINE

PORT ANGELES -- Carvers hurrying to finish a canoe for the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe are feeling the pressure of a looming deadline. With a… Continue reading

Brinnon: Longtime fire chief remembered

BRINNON -- More than 100 family members, firefighters, friends and community leaders gathered Saturday at the Brinnon Community Church to say good-bye to a man… Continue reading

Carlsborg: Port Orchard woman hospitalized after crash with deputy

CARLSBORG -- A Port Orchard woman was in satisfactory Saturday condition at Seattle's Harborview Medical Center after her vehicle collided with a sheriff's patrol car… Continue reading

Port Angeles: How German police led to local man’s possible charges Monday

PORT ANGELES -- A computer lead seven months ago from German National Police could put a local man on the stand for allegedly stashing pornographic… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Lawsuit vowed by lodge owner on hotel/conference center project

PORT ANGELES -- The owner of the second largest hotel in Port Angeles vows to go to court if necessary to derail the proposed downtown… Continue reading

Sequim: Girl, 11, gets leading role in children’s movie

SEQUIM -- When 11-year-old Jennifer Lancheros watches a movie, she sees herself on the big screen. She thinks she could be that character. "When I… Continue reading

What it’s like at the highest point on the Peninsula.

A whirling snowstorm surrounds us at the summit of the tallest peak in the Olympics. My guides say it's the worst weather they've ever experienced… Continue reading

Brinnon: Military exercises safe in Dabob Bay, Hood Canal, report says

BRINNON -- Military operations in Dabob Bay and parts of the Hood Canal pose no significant environmental impacts, a recently released Navy report concluds. The… Continue reading