Daily Update Newsletter

Port Townsend man charged with attempting robbery armed with four-foot stick

A Port Townsend man has been charged with attempted robbery in the first degree after police said he tired to rob a… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library repairs to begin

Port Townsend Library repairs to begin

The first repairs of the Port Townsend Library since the facility was renovated in 2014 are expected to be completed this year.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library repairs to begin

Teen arrested for allegedly burglarizing Sequim Sprint store

The Sequim Police Department arrested a 16-year-old Sequim boy early Tuesday after a break-in at the Sequim Sprint store. Sgt. Mike Hill said… Continue reading

PREP PLAYOFFS: Quilcene postponed again to Wednesday; Neah Bay, Clallam Bay to play playoff games in Port Angeles

The Quilcene basketball girls’ Sea-Tac 1B League playoff game originally set to be played Monday night has been rescheduled a second time due… Continue reading

Sequim man charged with six child-rape counts

A Sequim man was formally charged Monday with molestation and six child-rape counts involving three girls ages 11-16. Nathan A. Chavez, 30, was… Continue reading

As snow blankets Peninsula, drivers take care; few wrecks reported

As snow blankets Peninsula, drivers take care; few wrecks reported

Snow that blanketed much of western Washington on Monday didn’t create too many problems on the North Olympic Peninsula, officials said. As… Continue reading

As snow blankets Peninsula, drivers take care; few wrecks reported

Performance canceled because of weather

The Voices of Civil Rights Concert that was scheduled tonight has been canceled. The performance by the the Port Angeles High School… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD: Hack is ‘digital version of graffiti’

The Jefferson County Public Utility District website was hacked but there is no indication that any consumer or staff information was accessed,… Continue reading

West End emergency response plans to be presented Thursday

Emergency response plans for the West End will be presented and discussed at the Hoh Village Gymnasium on Thursday. Officials with Jefferson and… Continue reading

Shipyard positions exempted from hiring freeze

Shipyard positions exempted from hiring freeze

The Department of Defense exempted shipyard positions from the federal hiring freeze after U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer introduced legislation that would prohibit the… Continue reading

Shipyard positions exempted from hiring freeze
PT Main Street begins merchant coffees for year

PT Main Street begins merchant coffees for year

The Port Townsend Main Street Program is kicking off its first Merchant Coffee Talk of the year Wednesday with guest speaker Rebekah… Continue reading

PT Main Street begins merchant coffees for year

Mount Vernon officer shot in head making strides in recovery

Officer Mike McClaughry doesn’t remember the shooting that left him blind. He doesn’t remember his grandchildren. Doctors and his family… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2017
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maya Wharton, Port Angeles Gymnastics

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maya Wharton, Port Angeles Gymnastics

Senior Maya Wharton played a big part in helping to lead her Port Angeles teammates to a sub-district gymnastics title Thursday. Wharton was second overall… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Maya Wharton, Port Angeles Gymnastics
Snowfall closes schools, delays transit systems across Peninsula

Snowfall closes schools, delays transit systems across Peninsula

Snowfall overnight has closed school districts and delayed transit systems across the North Olympic Peninsula today. The Port Angeles, Sequim, Quilcene and… Continue reading

Snowfall closes schools, delays transit systems across Peninsula

Clallam to consider $470,000 contract with Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau

Clallam County commissioners on Tuesday will consider a $470,000 agreement with the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau to promote tourism. If approved, the… Continue reading

Official: Human trafficking cases often don’t make it to court

Human trafficking cases go unprosecuted in many instances, Kathleen Morris, program director for the Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network, told students at Peninsula… Continue reading

Laura Lewis

Food security topic of gardening lecture

Laura Lewis, director of the WSU Jefferson County Extension, will speak about ensuring a safe and consistent food supply at noon Thursday.… Continue reading

Laura Lewis

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Public education funding, dental services on agenda

State Rep. Mike Chapman expressed pride this week in his co-sponsorship of House Bill 1414, which would help Native American tribes pursue federal… Continue reading

WRESTLING: Port Angeles second, Sequim third at Olympic sub-regionals

WRESTLING: Port Angeles second, Sequim third at Olympic sub-regionals

Port Angeles came in second and Sequim third at the Olympic League 2A Sub-Regional held at North Mason High School. Olympic won this… Continue reading

WRESTLING: Port Angeles second, Sequim third at Olympic sub-regionals

WRESTLING: Forks boys win sub-regionals again

For the fourth year in a row, Forks has won the boys’ WIAA 1A District 4 Sub-Regional Wrestling Tournament, winning four weight classes… Continue reading