West End: Neah Bay tug assists another disabled vessel

> NEAH BAY -- The Barbara Foss was back in action late Monday, more than a day after the state-funded rescue tug was called out… Continue reading

BRINNON: Driver injured in crash

> A 22-year-old Brinnon man was in satisfactory condition Monday following a one-vehicle crash over an embankment near the entrance to Dosewallips State Park. Jeffrey… Continue reading

CLALLAM: Undersheriff first to seek top county position

> PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Undersheriff Dan Engelbertson has officially applied for the county's top administrative position. County Human Resources Director Marge Upham said… Continue reading

FORKS: Council to talk about selling bonds for City Hall upgrade

> The Forks City Council will hold a special meeting today to consider selling performance bonds to remodel City Hall. If approved, bonds would be… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Few members renew EDC membership

> Few of the dozens of people who joined the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County a year ago have renewed their membership this year.… Continue reading

JOYCE: Lions Club seeks input on proposed park

> Crescent Bay Lions Club members are considering plans to develop a new park near the center of the Joyce community. But before proceeding, they… Continue reading

NEAH BAY TUG CONDUCTS RESCUE AS STATE DEBATES ITS MERIT

> A state-funded rescue tug boat stationed at Neah Bay responded to help another tug that lost an engine while towing a barge loaded with… Continue reading

PENINSULA: HALIBUT SEASON OPENS TODAY OFF NEAH BAY AND LAPUSH; MAY 17 ELSEWHERE

> NEAH BAY -- Halibut seasons off Neah Bay and LaPush open today. The seasons off Sekiu/Pillar Point and in the eastern Strait of Juan… Continue reading

PENINSULA: Utility OKs deal with Port Townsend Paper

> Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners approved a deal to get electricity from the Port Townsend Paper mill Monday. The move extends a short-term… Continue reading

SEQUIM: SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HAVE TO CUT $450,000 TO OFFSET LEVY ELECTION FAILURE

> SEQUIM -- About $450,000 will be trimmed from the Sequim School District's 2001-2002 budget as a result of the election failure of the district's… Continue reading

CLALLAM: RECORD BENEFIT DAY AT THE DUMP

PORT ANGELES -- The first one showed up shortly after dawn Sunday. Eventually the line grew to nearly two miles long. But the people in… Continue reading

MUST Monday

PENINSULA: Don't forget! Taxes due today Today is the final day to mail your 2000 federal tax returns under an extension granted after the Nisqually… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES: HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA HITS HIGH NOTES IN STATE CONTEST

The Port Angeles High School chamber orchestra won the large-string ensemble division of the state music championships held Friday and Saturday in Ellensburg. A small… Continue reading

FORKS: Hundreds gather at Rainfest

BY GRETCHEN HARNACK FORKS -- Artists gathered this weekend to display their works at the seventh annual Rainfest, presented by the West Olympic Council for… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2001
  • BY GRETCHEN HARNACK

JEFFERSON: Brinnon, Quilcene celebrate their heritages

With quilt shows and tomahawk throws, parades and plays, Quilcene and Brinnon celebrated their history this weekend. The two new Jefferson County events -- the… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Can you save money on your PSE bill?

Puget Sound Energy customers in Jefferson County won't be eligible -- at least for now -- for Puget Sound Energy's new program to charge for… Continue reading

SEQUIM: School officials to meet Monday to discuss looming cuts

SEQUIM -- A new vote count has reinforced the apparent second failure of the Sequim School District's proposed three-year, 8.2 million maintenance and operations levy.… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: KEY PROJECTS SURVIVING STATE BUDGET SCRUTINY

Several significant Jefferson County projects are still in the operating and capital budgets of both the state Senate and the House despite the Legislature's ongoing… Continue reading

PENINSULA: ACCOUNTING FIRM SENIOR PARTNER DIES IN CRASH

The senior partner of one of the Peninsula's oldest accounting firms was killed Wednesday night in a truck crash south of Seattle. Dennis Overby, 56,… Continue reading

PENINSULA: BUSY FESTIVAL WEEKEND THROUGHOUT THE REGION

This is a busy weekend for festivals on the North Olympic Peninsula. Ten Dixieland and swing bands over three days highlight "Jazz in the Olympics"'… Continue reading