The Darrick Meneken Outdoors Column

Saltwater salmon seasons close from Neah Bay to Port Townsend after Sunday, however, a small area off LaPush remains open until Oct. 21. Seasons in… Continue reading

Victoria: Buzz rises about a Queen Elizabeth visit next year

Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will visit British Columbia next year, and speculation immediately rose in the province's capital that… Continue reading

Clallam: Electricity restored Wednesday after two separate outages

A faulty insulator was likely to blame for a power outage that left the Forks and LaPush areas without power for most of Wednesday morning,… Continue reading

Engineered logjams rebuilding fish habitat

Juvenile coho and steelhead stocks are rebounding on the Pysht and Lower Elwha rivers thanks to "engineered logjams' being installed by the Lower Elwha Klallam… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Hiker charged in federal court for backcountry thefts

PORT ANGELES -- A hiker who allegedly burglarized three backcountry ranger stations in Olympic National Park during the last two weeks is facing federal charges… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Man accused of rape found dead in jail cell

PORT ANGELES -- A 19-year-old man apparently strangled himself Tuesday evening while a prisoner in the Clallam County jail. Miles Eli Schulmeister of West 10th… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Man captured here may be pivotal in investigation into terrorist attacks

A man convicted of bringing powerful explosives into Port Angeles in December 1999 appears to be an important informant in the investigation into the terrorist… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Skipper of Coast Guard cutter steps down Friday

PORT TOWNSEND -- The headlines don't impress Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Bill Sheretz. It's the footnotes that gain his respect and admiration. As… Continue reading

Sequim: Pilots to take children flying this Saturday

Children interested in learning about aviation can experience flight first hand Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. Experimental Aircraft Association pilots will take children ages eight… Continue reading

Alarm sounded on Fire Bell Tower funding

PORT TOWNSEND -- The historic Fire Bell Tower atop the bluff overlooking Port Townsend once called volunteers to fight fires. Now, preservationists are sounding the… Continue reading

Most Peninsula schools receive mixed WASL results

North Olympic Peninsula school districts received mixed grades for student skills measured by the Washington Assessment of Student Learning. The annual test, administered in April,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Popular downtown lot now charging for parking

PORT ANGELES -- Looking for a free parking space downtown? Don't look in the lot at the corner of First and Laurel streets -- parking… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board race added to Nov. 6 election ballot

The race for the Sequim School Board position vacated by Mic Sager will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. "The general election ballot… Continue reading

Clallam Bay: Prison official to head state penitentiary

Clallam Bay Corrections Center Superintendent Richard "Dick"' Morgan has been promoted to superintendent of Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Morgan will take over the… Continue reading

Clallam County budget talks begin tonight in Sequim

Clallam County officials will begin public discussions tonight on the county's proposed $75.5 million fiscal 2002 budget. The preliminary budget shows the county expects to… Continue reading

Fort Worden birthday celebration planning under way

PORT TOWNSEND -- Plans for Fort Worden State Park's 100th birthday next year include celebrations in May, July, October and December. Centennial coordinator Perry Spring… Continue reading

Jefferson County budget OK — for now

The Jefferson County budget looks OK for the immediate future, but projections indicate the county could face a $5.65 million shortfall by 2006. The General… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Cruise ship returns today

Another red carpet welcome will greet the cruise ship Spirit of Oceanus when it makes its fourth of five weekly stops at Port Angeles City… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Parents to discuss middle school uniforms

A group of Stevens Middle School parents will be talking about requiring school uniforms during a meeting tonight. Stevens Principal Chuck Lisk said Monday that… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board member resigns

SEQUIM -- School Board member Mac Sager has resigned his District 5 seat citing a lack of time to devote to the position. Two years… Continue reading