Jefferson: Citizens committee weighs in on saltwater woes in private wells

A citizens committee tackling the problem of seawater intrusion into private water wells in Jefferson County is suggesting that no new wells be drilled within… Continue reading

Joyce: Special honor paid to Medal of Honor winner, fallen resident

JOYCE -- Special honor was paid to Richard B. Anderson and Elsie Winters Mitchell at the Memorial Day ceremony in Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery, Monday.… Continue reading

Murray to announce MediFair today

Mike Glenn, administrator of Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, will be on hand when U.S. Sen. Patty Murray announces the MediFair Act at 10… Continue reading

ELWHA ELDER HONORED ON 92ND BIRTHDAY

ELWHA -- "Happy Birthday, Grandma Hazel," read the black lettering on the bright yellow poster Sunday. With 11 children, 33 grandchildren, 84 great-grandchildren, nearly 40… Continue reading

Jefferson: PT students dedicate flagpole

PORT TOWNSEND -- The last time all the students and staff at Port Townsend High School gathered around the flag pole was Sept. 14, 2001.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Juan de Fuca Festival a swinging success

PORT ANGELES -- Four children whirl green and orange hula hoops around their waists. Two men sit on lawn chairs in the street and catch… Continue reading

Brinnon: Shrimp harvest celebrated in style

BRINNON -- The early bird gets the shrimp. Seafood lovers flocked to the annual ShrimpFest on Saturday causing a run on cooked crustaceans that left… Continue reading

It’s a wonderful world of music and art out there.

The ninth annual Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts continues today and Monday with a wide array of musical, dramatic and educational activities. Some… Continue reading

Peninsula: Olympic Medical Center chief joins senator in Medicare reform try

PORT ANGELES -- Mike Glenn, CEO of Olympic Medical Center, will join U.S. Sen. Patty Murray on Tuesday in Seattle when she announces the MediFair… Continue reading

Port Angeles: PRIME’s topside-repair replacement surprise by closure, too

PORT ANGELES -- The co-owner of Wight Corp. says he was surprised by the closure of PRIME -- Pacific Rim Industrial & Marine Engineering --… Continue reading

Port Angeles: The captains of crunch visit fairgrounds

PORT ANGELES -- Christopher Roy sat in the cab of his truck, intently focused on the two junked cars and a van before him. He… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Toddler who had heart transplant back in hospital

PORT ANGELES -- The local toddler who received a heart transplant earlier this year has been re-admitted to Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Low tides prompt cancellations of ferry runs

PORT TOWNSEND -- Washington State Ferries will be canceling several Port Townsend-Keystone runs this week because of low tides and ebb currents. Today, officials are… Continue reading

Brinnon: ShrimpFest mixes bluegrass, shrimp during holiday weekend

BRINNON -- It'll look a little bit like Louisiana down on the Brinnon bayou today as the ninth annual ShrimpFest gets under way. ShrimpFest, which… Continue reading

Clallam: Review board continues charter deliberations

By Temple A. Stark PORT ANGELES -- Members of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission continued consideration of major revisions to the county's "constitution" during… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2002
  • TEMPLE A. STARK

Jefferson historical society museum director to leave

PORT TOWNSEND -- After eight years at the helm of the Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, Director Niki R. Clark plans to step down in… Continue reading

Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts locations

PORT ANGELES -- The ninth annual Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts begins today and runs through Monday at the following venues: * Swain's… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Makah tentatively get whaling quota

The Makah appear to have gotten their whaling quota. The off-again, on-again debate on whether or not the West End tribe would be granted a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: PRIME official hopeful for topside repair industry in harbor

PORT ANGELES -- Officials from PRIME, the recently closed marine topside repair company, are hopeful that a returning competitor will continue to employ a local… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Legal doubts dog proposed store law

PORT TOWNSEND -- A City Council committee is researching what it calls cutting-edge legislation that could establish rules on the interior appearance of chain stores… Continue reading