Politics

Sandra Long speaks at a forum for Port Angeles School Board candidates hosted by the Port Angeles Business Association. The District 4 incumbent is running for one of three uncontested seats on the five-member board. The two other candidates, Kirsten Williams, who is running for the District 5 position, and Stan Williams, who is running for the District 3 position, did not participate in the event. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles School District incumbent speaks at forum for candidates

Three running unopposed in November election

 

Ozias challenger drops out of race

Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias no longer has an opponent in his bid to be re-elected to the District 1 seat. His… Continue reading

 

Election outcomes unchanged after new ballot count

Outcomes of Tuesday’s primary elections in the Sequim School Board and Port Angeles County Council races remain unchanged after additional counts of ballots on Thursday.… Continue reading

 

Incumbents map out spots on November ballot

Incumbents did well in the initial count of primary election ballots in Clallam and Jefferson counties on Tuesday night as line-ups began to be formed… Continue reading

Mike Chapman.

Chapman to run for state Senate

Aims to fill seat vacated by Kevin Van De Wege

Mike Chapman.

Port Angeles City Council election forum set today

Incumbent Port Angeles City Council member Navarra Carr and her two opponents in the Aug. 1 primary election, Mark Karjalainen and Nicholas… Continue reading

Kevin Van De Wege.

District 24 senator eyes state lands role

Van De Wege wants to manage resources

Kevin Van De Wege.

Candidates file for Peninsula positions

Day three of candidate filing week resulted in more contests for several elected positions on the North Olympic Peninsula. Contests with three or more candidates… Continue reading

Sequim School Board draws primary contests

Candidates file to run for office on Tuesday

State passes drug law in single-day session

New law keeps drug possession illegal, boosts treatment resources

  • May 17, 2023
  • By Ed Komenda and Gene Johnson The Associated Press
  • Regional News
A volunteer cleans up needles used for drug injection that were found at a homeless encampment in Everett on Nov. 8, 2017. A temporary law that makes possession of small amounts of drugs a misdemeanor expires on July 1, so if lawmakers fail to pass a bill, Washington would become the second state — after neighboring Oregon — to decriminalize drug possession. Lawmakers said Tuesday they were increasingly optimistic a compromise will be reached to avoid those consequences. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press, file)

Drug policy sparks special session

State would decriminalize possession if law expires

A volunteer cleans up needles used for drug injection that were found at a homeless encampment in Everett on Nov. 8, 2017. A temporary law that makes possession of small amounts of drugs a misdemeanor expires on July 1, so if lawmakers fail to pass a bill, Washington would become the second state — after neighboring Oregon — to decriminalize drug possession. Lawmakers said Tuesday they were increasingly optimistic a compromise will be reached to avoid those consequences. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press, file)

Peninsula lawmakers optimistic

Legislators believe compromise will be reached

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks before signing multiple bills meant to prevent gun violence on April 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Olympia. On Monday, Inslee announced he does not plan to seek a fourth term. He was most recently re-elected in 2020, making him only the second Washington state governor to serve three consecutive terms. (Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press, file)

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won’t seek fourth term

Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee, a Democrat who sought to make the state a leader on progressive policies from climate change to gun violence… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2023
  • By Gene Johnson and Ed Komenda The Associated Press
  • Regional News
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks before signing multiple bills meant to prevent gun violence on April 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Olympia. On Monday, Inslee announced he does not plan to seek a fourth term. He was most recently re-elected in 2020, making him only the second Washington state governor to serve three consecutive terms. (Lindsey Wasson/The Associated Press, file)
Paul Gottlieb.

Special legislative session in works

Carbon credits bill to return in future

Paul Gottlieb.

State Senate backs ban on sale of assault-style weapon, again

Senators debated and voted for a second time, after the House rejected what they passed April 8.

Lawmakers gather outside the State Reception Room on the second floor of the state Capitol. The legislative session ends April 23. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)

Latest bill version enforces orca boundary

An orca protection bill has come full circle, making 1,000-yard boater restrictions mandatory instead… Continue reading

Lawmakers gather outside the State Reception Room on the second floor of the state Capitol. The legislative session ends April 23. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula hospitals oppose staffing legislation

Proposal would require set ratios for nurses to patients

Derek Kilmer.

Fix Congress panel expires, but chair hopes work will continue

Kilmer led effort to improve lawmaking body

Derek Kilmer.

Bill would tighten DUI limit

Peninsula law enforcement reacts to proposed legislation

Utah reports law improved safety

By Paul Gottlieb Special to Peninsula Daily News Washington’s new DUI law would be modeled after a 6-year-old Utah statute that is the first of… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2023
  • By Paul Gottlieb Special to Peninsula Daily News