Daily Update Newsletter

Hundreds expected at Forever Twilight in Forks festivities

Hundreds expected at Forever Twilight in Forks festivities

Hoards of diehard “Twilight” fans are expected to make their way to the 2017 Forever Twilight in Forks celebration this week. The annual… Continue reading

Hundreds expected at Forever Twilight in Forks festivities
Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

The state Department of Transportation was wrapping up a culvert replacement project on state Highway 112 near Joyce on Monday. Meanwhile, U.S.… Continue reading

Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

Port Angeles man, 65, charged after ATMs damaged

A Port Angeles man accused of putting super glue on several ATM machines on Labor Day weekend was charged Monday with four… Continue reading

Sequim man charged with child molestation pleads not guilty

A 47-year-old Sequim man has been charged with five counts of first-degree child molestation. Gerald “Jay” Brownfield pleaded not guilty to the… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole Baysinger, Forks football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole Baysinger, Forks football

Forks football player Cole Baysinger has the distinction of being our first two-time Athlete of the Week. And he deserves it. Baysinger ran for 236… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole Baysinger, Forks football
SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles’ Snipe wins six swim golds

SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles’ Snipe wins six swim golds

Ron Snipe, a retired teacher from Port Angeles, earned six gold medals at the State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Mich.,… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles’ Snipe wins six swim golds

More Hood Canal Bridge closures announced for tonight into Tuesday

The Hood Canal Bridge will close intermittently between 11 p.m. today and 4 a.m. Tuesday for construction work. Crews working for the state… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend approves low bid to update stormwater system

Port of Port Townsend commissioners have approved a bid from Olympic Peninsula Construction for work to update the stormwater system in the… Continue reading

Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday

About 135 volunteers had signed up as of Friday to help clean North Olympic Peninsula beaches in the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup on… Continue reading

Program seeks people to adopt a Clallam beach for cleanup

The fledgling Adopt a Beach program has found volunteers for most Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches in eastern Clallam County but could use more… Continue reading

Suspect in ATM glue damage back in jail after theft

Suspect in ATM glue damage back in jail after theft

A 65-year-old Port Angeles man who could face charges for allegedly putting glue on several ATM machines last weekend was back in… Continue reading

Suspect in ATM glue damage back in jail after theft
Attempt to force out hornets destroys RV in Chimacum

Attempt to force out hornets destroys RV in Chimacum

A man smoking yellow jackets out of an abandoned recreational vehicle near Chimacum accidentally burned down the vehicle, according to a press release… Continue reading

Attempt to force out hornets destroys RV in Chimacum
PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Crescent romp

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Crescent romp

Quilcene got over 200 yards rushing and 200 yards through the air and Olin Reynolds scored four touchdowns rushing, receiving and returning kicks… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene, Crescent romp
Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Forest-dwelling fishers and five whales species maintained endangered species status at a meeting in Port Angeles last week. The state Fish and… Continue reading

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Port Angeles City Council, port agree to remove trees that obstruct runway

“Airports and trees don’t mix.” That sentiment has remained steady through more than four decades of public debate, Port of Port Angeles’… Continue reading

Port Angeles port eyes tenant for KPly site

Port Angeles port eyes tenant for KPly site

The Port of Port Angeles is on the brink of obtaining an anchor tenant at the port’s new Marine Trades Industrial Park,… Continue reading

Port Angeles port eyes tenant for KPly site
Clallam County volunteers looking for fruit, produce to share with community

Clallam County volunteers looking for fruit, produce to share with community

Clallam County Gleaners need help. The group has plenty of volunteers but is looking for more fruit trees and produce to glean… Continue reading

Clallam County volunteers looking for fruit, produce to share with community

Highway 101 around Lake Crescent closed for up to four days beginning Monday

Four days. Friday’s announcement that U.S. Highway 101, the major route to and from the West End, will be closed around Lake… Continue reading

Panel members hear update on Elwha River restoration

Members of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission were briefed on Elwha River restoration before a tour of the watershed Friday. The… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Resolute Riders snap 17-game losing streak, beat the Redhawks 27-13

PREP FOOTBALL: Resolute Riders snap 17-game losing streak, beat the Redhawks 27-13

Port Angeles enjoyed a post-game celebration nearly two years in the making at Civic Field on Friday, snapping a 17-game losing streak… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Resolute Riders snap 17-game losing streak, beat the Redhawks 27-13