Port Townsend: Former city official, Seattle city councilman Hildt dead of cancer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Michael Hildt, longtime public servant and Port Townsend's first city administrator, has died of cancer. Hildt, 59, who also was a former… Continue reading

Symphony thrives in small town

Luis Cabrera --The Associated Press PORT ANGELES -- By day, Kim Bowlby jockeys a school bus over slick, winding, forest roads. By night -- on… Continue reading

  • Dec 25, 2001
  • Luis Cabrera --The Associated Press

An advance arrival from the North Pole

The Coast Guard icebreaker Healy has become the second U.S. surface ship to reach the North Pole and return safely. The 420-foot-long, 82-foot-wide Healy returned… Continue reading

Peninsula: “Yule” like the Christmas Day weather!

If your Christmas wish is sunny weather for the North Olympic Peninsula, your wish has been granted. Mostly sunny skies were forecast by the National… Continue reading

Peninsula: Counties reap windfalls in federal timber receipts

Clallam and Jefferson counties will be receiving more money in federal timber receipts for six years, thanks to a congressional extension of the Spotted Owl… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Millions for new Fort Worden dining hall

PORT TOWNSEND -- Construction of a new $7 million multipurpose dining hall at Fort Worden State Park is back on track. The state Office of… Continue reading

Sequim: Lighthouse keepers during triple breach of Dungeness Spit now safely home

SEQUIM -- Four New Dungeness Lighthouse Society members have been safely transported from the lighthouse after a breach opened in the Dungeness Spit. High winds… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Clallam, Jefferson residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Parents give gift of Christmas to foster children

CindyLou Romberg and her husband keep a stash of extra Christmas gifts in a closet of their Port Angeles house. The presents -- toys, books… Continue reading

Peninsula: Last-minute shoppers swarm stores

Ring, ring go the cash registers on the weekend before Christmas. But some calm shoppers say it's not really crunch time until Christmas Eve. "This… Continue reading

Peninsula: New visitor bureau directors named

The board of directors for the reorganized North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau are set to take office next week. Election results were tallied… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Bag plant workers get Christmas surprise

PORT TOWNSEND -- Laid-off workers at Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s bag plant got a big Christmas present as the federal government approved an assistance package… Continue reading

Port Townsend: School Board member resigns

PORT TOWNSEND -- Long-time School Board member Bruce McComas announced is resigning from the board, citing lack of time to devote to the position. McComas,… Continue reading

Clallam: Johnson, Wachendorf win Makah Tribal Council elections

NEAH BAY -- Two familiar faces will rejoin the Makah Tribal Council next month. Former Chairman Ben Johnson Jr. and incumbent Debbie Wachendorf won seats… Continue reading

Homer Edward Blum – July 16, 1907 – — – Dec. 18, 2001

Port Angeles resident Homer Edward Blum died at the age of 94. Mr. Blum was born to Fred O. and Mary (Turner) Blum in Tillamook,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Bag-making era coming to an end

PORT TOWNSEND -- Production at the bag-making plant of Port Townsend Paper Corp. is scheduled to end Saturday after 65 years of operation. Operations at… Continue reading

Port Townsend: WorkFirst group awarded $8,000 grant

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend/Jefferson County WorkFirst Local Planning Area group has been awarded an $8,000 state grant to assist low-income parents find work,… Continue reading

West End: Governor’s budget proposal includes funding for tugboat

NEAH BAY -- Gov. Gary Locke's proposed 2002 supplemental budget includes $1.4 million to keep the rescue tugboat Barbara Foss on station for 200 days… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Clallam, Jefferson residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Clallam: New cancer care alliance approved

PORT ANGELES -- A new partnership with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance will bring advanced cancer care to local residents, Olympic Medical Center officials say. Hospital… Continue reading