Clallam: United Way donors, volunteers recognized during banquet

PORT ANGELES --Volunteers and contributors with the 2001 United Way of Clallam County campaign were honored during an awards banquet Thursday night. Agency officials also… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Accused deputy killer to be tried in Clallam County with visiting jurors

PORT ANGELES -- The man charged in the shooting death of a sheriff's deputy will be tried in Clallam County, but jurors will be selected… Continue reading

Port Angeles: High-schooler signs letter of intent to play soccer at Oregon State

PORT ANGELES -- Liz Money will become the first Port Angeles High School student to sign a letter-of-intent to play soccer at a Division I… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Seattle ferry service off to slow start

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Chilkat Express passenger ferry has zoomed riders between Seattle and Port Townsend for more than two months, but company officials say… Continue reading

Sequim: Olympic Game Farm President Melvin Beebe dies

SEQUIM -- Melvin Lloyd Beebe couldn't beat the game of golf, but his wife, Alice, says he never gave up trying. "He said it was… Continue reading

Timetable official: Hood Canal Bridge overhaul to start next year

SHINE -- Work leading to replacement of the eastern span of the Hood Canal Bridge will begin as soon as next year. The new portion… Continue reading

Grocers, eateries reap benefits from movie filming

PORT ANGELES -- It takes a lot of food to feed the cast and crew of "The Hunted." Caterer Peter Starkman feeds about 200 people… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fire damages house, contents

No one was injured when a fire raced through a Port Angeles residence Wednesday morning, causing about $25,000 damage to the structure. Two Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Judge overturns city Highland Courte decision

PORT ANGELES -- A judge has reversed a City Council decision that prevented a drug and alcohol treatment facility from obtaining a permanent land-use permit.… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Only two candidates for three seats on board of drainage district

PORT LUDLOW -- Property owners in the North Bay section will cast their ballots Feb. 5 in the first-time election of commissioners to a drainage… Continue reading

Sequim: Firefighters must watch from afar as house burns down

SEQUIM -- Snow and ice on a private road prevented fire trucks from reaching a house fire just southeast of downtown Sequim on Tuesday night.… Continue reading

West End: U.S. Navy continuing probe into jet crash

An investigation continues into the crash of a U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft near Sappho in November. Cmdr. Jack Papp at the Navy's… Continue reading

Chimacum, Quilcene: Ballots coming in for school levy elections

More than half of the absentee ballots mailed to voters in Chimacum School District have been returned. Absentee ballots in the Quilcene School District maintenance… Continue reading

Clallam: Lower Dam Road closure extended for filming

Lower Dam Road will stay closed through Feb. 8 to allow Paramount Pictures to finishing filming the final scene of "The Hunted,"' starring Tommy Lee… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Most laid off K Ply workers back on the job

PORT ANGELES -- K Ply Inc. officials said Tuesday that all but five of the mill's workers laid off in November have returned to work.… Continue reading

Port Townsend area hit with 3 inches of snow

A morning snowstorm Tuesday kept students out of school, forced cars into ditches, closed roads and created a temporary winter wonderland in northern Jefferson County… Continue reading

Sequim: Open house slated on revitalization plans

SEQUIM -- Sequim residents will have a final opportunity Monday to comment on plans for downtown revitalization during an open house. The session is scheduled… Continue reading

Jefferson: Rhododendron Festival royalty candidates announced

Five Jefferson County high school girls have been announced as candidates for Rhody royalty. The bright-eyed hopefuls for this year's Rhododendron Festival crown met the… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Weather puts scenic byway meeting on hold

Icy weather put Monday's meeting on the proposed Neah Bay scenic byway on ice for a month. The open house on the proposal by the… Continue reading

Peninsula: Local library officials fret over possible closure of State Library

Librarians on the Olympic Peninsula are worried about a proposal by Gov. Gary Locke to close the Washington State Library as a budget-balancing move. They… Continue reading