Daily Update Newsletter

Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

Initiative 732 sponsors say residents have a moral responsibility to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses say the tax will drive up fuel and energy costs.

Washington voters to decide on nation’s first carbon tax

PREP BASEBALL: Karl Myers named Port Angeles head coach

Served as assistant on Riders’ 2016 team

Port Angeles School Board puts replacement levy on February ballot

The board chooses a $9.1 million replacement educational programs and operations levy.

Old Port Angeles pump station to be demolished this week

Old Port Angeles pump station to be demolished this week

Traffic slowdowns are expected in the area of Front Street and Marine Drive.

Old Port Angeles pump station to be demolished this week
Peninsula health officials applaud governor’s interest in stemming opioid abuse

Peninsula health officials applaud governor’s interest in stemming opioid abuse

Gov. Inslee’s executive order on preventing opioid addiction and overdose deaths is praised by local leaders.

Peninsula health officials applaud governor’s interest in stemming opioid abuse
Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse

Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse

The order calls for efforts to prevent overdose deaths, including expanding access to naloxone, a medication used to counter overdose effects.

Gov. Inslee issues order on fight against opioid abuse
State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner

State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner

The Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Quileute and Jamestown S’Klallam tribes presented the retiring senator with gifts as he received a lifetime achievement award.

State Sen. Jim Hargrove honored by tribes, colleagues at Clallam County Democrats dinner
Port Townsend Food Co-Op eyes expansion

Port Townsend Food Co-Op eyes expansion

The market’s board hopes to expand to 14,900 square feet, adding space for staff, shoppers and produce.

Port Townsend Food Co-Op eyes expansion
Initiative 735 backers seek constitutional amendment saying all are equal

Initiative 735 backers seek constitutional amendment saying all are equal

Pro side says removing big money from politics will even the playing field. Opponents worry about limiting First Amendment.

Initiative 735 backers seek constitutional amendment saying all are equal

Harvest of Hope fundraiser set Saturday in Sequim

Event will raise money for cancer centers.

PREP ROUNDUP: Crescent, Neah Bay and Quilcene win football contests
PREP ROUNDUP: Crescent, Neah Bay and Quilcene win football contests
Olympic Hot Springs Road closed to all starting Monday

Olympic Hot Springs Road closed to all starting Monday

Not even pedestrians or bicyclists can use the road past the park entry at Madison Falls.

Olympic Hot Springs Road closed to all starting Monday
10,000 pounds: Visitors devour crab at Port Angeles festival

10,000 pounds: Visitors devour crab at Port Angeles festival

Festival continues today at City Pier, rain or shine.

10,000 pounds: Visitors devour crab at Port Angeles festival

Daytime closures to resume at U.S. Highway 101 Elwha River bridge

Exact times of the closures Monday and Tuesday will depend on work progress.

Developer’s answer to dearth of housing in Port Townsend: Bring ’em in on a barge
Developer’s answer to dearth of housing in Port Townsend: Bring ’em in on a barge

Port of Port Angeles taking another look at Boat Haven management proposals

A special telephone meeting to review the proposals will be announced soon.

State warns against eating too many razor clams

Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin frequently found in shellfish and at high levels may cause amnesic shellfish poisoning.

Storms blows into Peninsula, turns to rain

Trees were toppled and outages hit some areas.