Daily Update Newsletter

Clallam Fire District No. 2: New ambulances allow for quicker response time

Clallam Fire District No. 2: New ambulances allow for quicker response time

Clallam Fire District No. 2 is reporting faster response times after the purchase of new ambulances. Chief Sam Phillips told the fire… Continue reading

Clallam Fire District No. 2: New ambulances allow for quicker response time

Clallam Bay man to make first court appearance today

John Herman Bichler is accused of pointing gun at person during argument

Port Angeles to finish 10th Street work

Port Angeles to finish 10th Street work

Drivers can expect construction Monday through April 12

Port Angeles to finish 10th Street work
State legislation could raise school levy rates

State legislation could raise school levy rates

As layoffs of about 33 employees loom over the Port Angeles School District in anticipation of a $2.6 million budget shortfall, lawmakers… Continue reading

State legislation could raise school levy rates

Port of Port Townsend approves action to seek multiyear levy

Commissioners may seek public funds in coming year

City of Port Townsend, paper company need updated water lease

City of Port Townsend, paper company need updated water lease

Current agreement, in place since 1956, expires in March 2020

City of Port Townsend, paper company need updated water lease
PHOTOS: Chimacum farm prepares for market season

PHOTOS: Chimacum farm prepares for market season

Kyle England of SpringRain Farm & Orchard in Chimacum works his way down the row Thursday afternoon while Michaela Haynes, left, and Rachael… Continue reading

PHOTOS: Chimacum farm prepares for market season
Job is a homecoming for new Lower Elwha Klallam police chief

Job is a homecoming for new Lower Elwha Klallam police chief

Sam White started law enforcement career with tribe

Job is a homecoming for new Lower Elwha Klallam police chief
State Legislature votes to raise smoking age to 21

State Legislature votes to raise smoking age to 21

A proposal to raise the smoking and vaping age to 21 in Washington has passed the Legislature,… Continue reading

State Legislature votes to raise smoking age to 21

Foresters plan state meeting in Port Angeles

John McNulty, Society of American Foresters national president, will be the featured speaker at the state chapter of the organization’s annual meeting.… Continue reading

Sequim man sentenced to prison after fourth DUI

A Sequim man was sentenced Thursday to 13 months in prison for driving drunk and as part of a plea deal prosecutors… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles purchases refurbished log stacker

Port of Port Angeles purchases refurbished log stacker

The Port of Port Angeles has purchased a refurbished four-decades-old log stacker to replace one beginning to show its age. Port of… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles purchases refurbished log stacker

Jefferson County sergeant to be promoted to undersheriff

Andy Pernsteiner has 20-plus years with detachment

Olympic Peninsula joblessness increases

National unemployment drops in February

Registration still open for many BirdFest activities

Registration still open for many BirdFest activities

Openings are still available for most field trips and activities planned for the 16th annual Olympic BirdFest, set April 12-14, and for the… Continue reading

Registration still open for many BirdFest activities
Morse Creek curve barrier funding in House budget

Morse Creek curve barrier funding in House budget

Money for project east of Port Angeles isn’t in Senate plan, but lawmaker undeterred

Morse Creek curve barrier funding in House budget
Port Townsend’s Cherry Street apartments on track for foundation

Port Townsend’s Cherry Street apartments on track for foundation

Phase one expected to take five weeks

Port Townsend’s Cherry Street apartments on track for foundation
Jefferson County Heart of Service award nominations deadline coming up
Jefferson County Heart of Service award nominations deadline coming up