Daily Update Newsletter

Port Townsend approves $38.7 million budget

The Port Townsend City Council approved a city budget for 2017 with a slight increase from last year, despite fewer capital expenses.… Continue reading

Port Angeles to get state funds for closed landfill monitoring

City of Port Angeles and state Department of Ecology officials have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-of-a-kind, $2.2 million allocation to… Continue reading

Navy says jet increase would mean noise more often for Port Townsend

Navy says jet increase would mean noise more often for Port Townsend

Whichever alternative the Navy chooses for adding EA-18G Growler jets and training flights to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Port Townsend residents… Continue reading

Navy says jet increase would mean noise more often for Port Townsend
More on the way?Forecasters predict Peninsula snowfall

More on the way?Forecasters predict Peninsula snowfall

Ice Melt has been flying off the shelves at Swain’s General Store in Port Angeles after the season’s first snow hit Monday… Continue reading

More on the way?Forecasters predict Peninsula snowfall

Jefferson County commissioners hear comments on 2017 budget

The 2017 budget for Jefferson County will be unchanged after a mandatory public hearing and is scheduled to be put to a… Continue reading

Children taken from Port Angeles returned to mother

Two Port Angeles siblings allegedly kidnapped Friday evening by the father of one of the children and driven to Northern California have… Continue reading

A Port Townsend ‘Christmas Carol’ play continues this weekend

A Port Townsend ‘Christmas Carol’ play continues this weekend

“Spirit of the Yule,” a production that debuted in Port Townsend last weekend, sets the world of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”… Continue reading

A Port Townsend ‘Christmas Carol’ play continues this weekend
New Old Time Chautauqua to honor former Flying Karamazov Brothers member

New Old Time Chautauqua to honor former Flying Karamazov Brothers member

The New Old Time Chautauqua is bringing back its annual benefit show to Port Townsend with special performances this year to honor… Continue reading

New Old Time Chautauqua to honor former Flying Karamazov Brothers member

OMC takes on $20 million bond

Olympic Medical Center commissioners unanimously decided to take on a $20 million bond during a recent meeting. The loan will be used… Continue reading

Tidepools wins regional award

Tidepools wins regional award

Peninsula College’s Tidepools magazine beat out colleges in Alaska, California, Oregon, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Washington and Wyoming to take home first… Continue reading

Tidepools wins regional award

Jefferson County Library to celebrate with holiday open house

The Jefferson County Library will celebrate the season with its annual holiday open house Tuesday. The open house will be from 3… Continue reading

Festival of Lights in Port Townsend to celebrate winter solstice

Festival of Lights in Port Townsend to celebrate winter solstice

As the winter solstice approaches, cultures across the globe will take a moment to celebrate the light within, said the minister of… Continue reading

Festival of Lights in Port Townsend to celebrate winter solstice
Sequim High variety show ‘A Holiday Spectacular’

Sequim High variety show ‘A Holiday Spectacular’

Sequim High School’s senior class of 2017 brings song, dance and plenty of comedy to the… Continue reading

Sequim High variety show ‘A Holiday Spectacular’

Driver found dead in vehicle near Brinnon

The driver of a vehicle blocking traffic on U.S. Highway 101 near Brinnon was found dead, slumped over his wheel, today, according to… Continue reading

Jefferson County to get funds for Undie Road

Jefferson County to get funds for Undie Road

Jefferson County will receive more than $1 million in reimbursement for the Undie Road project in West Jefferson County. The money has… Continue reading

Jefferson County to get funds for Undie Road

Clallam County United Way reaches halfway point in fundraising campaign

The United Way of Clallam County has reached the halfway point in its 2016 fundraising campaign. “So far, more than $419,000 has… Continue reading

Clallam County eyes $1.5 million savings/revenue target

Clallam County officials have their work cut out for 2017. The three commissioners, other elected officials and department heads will attempt to… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby on as scheduled

DON’T LET THE loss of the Port Angeles Halibut Derby drag you down to the briny depths. Anglers will still have a shot at landing… Continue reading

Port Townsend man in Hawaii for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Port Townsend man in Hawaii for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Port Townsend resident Tom Berg remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, as if it had happened yesterday. ‘Very clear… Continue reading

Port Townsend man in Hawaii for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Clallam County to work to reduce spending

Two of the Clallam County commissioners approved tonight (Tuesday) a $38.96 million budget that uses a projected $2.29 million in general fund… Continue reading