Politics

Candidates outline positions on issues

Candidates outline positions on issues

Three vie for Olympic Medical Center board spot

Candidates outline positions on issues
Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum-seekers locked up

Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum-seekers locked up

A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday blocked a Trump administration policy that would keep thousands of… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2019
  • By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press
Judge blocks Trump policy keeping asylum-seekers locked up

State senator complains of inherent bias at caucus

The Secretary of the Senate has asked the chamber’s human resources officer to conduct an inquiry… Continue reading

  • Jun 28, 2019
  • By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press
One of three candidates for Forks City Council seat speaks at forum

One of three candidates for Forks City Council seat speaks at forum

Mike Gilstrap, candidate for Position 5 on the Forks City Council, was the only candidate out of three to participate in a League… Continue reading

One of three candidates for Forks City Council seat speaks at forum
House appropriations package features Kilmer-backed provisions

House appropriations package features Kilmer-backed provisions

Bill includes language on Growler jet noise, hospital reimbursements

House appropriations package features Kilmer-backed provisions
Clallam Fire District 2 hopefuls speak at Port Angeles Business Association forum

Clallam Fire District 2 hopefuls speak at Port Angeles Business Association forum

Three candidates field questions on fireworks and volunteer firefighters

Clallam Fire District 2 hopefuls speak at Port Angeles Business Association forum
Public records fight goes before state Supreme Court

Public records fight goes before state Supreme Court

Case stems from lawsuit filed by media coalition

Public records fight goes before state Supreme Court
Inslee: Build U.S. foreign policy around climate crisis

Inslee: Build U.S. foreign policy around climate crisis

By Bill Barrow The Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee wants the U.S. to shape all foreign policy decisions around a commitment to combat… Continue reading

  • Jun 10, 2019
  • By Bill Barrow The Associated Press
Inslee: Build U.S. foreign policy around climate crisis

House OKs bill to fight ocean acidification

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s Ocean Acidification Innovation Act. The bill passed in the House on… Continue reading

Legislators tell of reduced college tuition program

Legislators tell of reduced college tuition program

Olympic Peninsula lawmakers review past session

Legislators tell of reduced college tuition program

Appointed Port Angeles School Board member drops out of race

Appointed Port Angeles School Board member Bill Kindler will not seek a full term, eliminating a contest for the Aug. 6 primary.… Continue reading

State budgets get signature, warning from governor

State budgets get signature, warning from governor

Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed the state’s capital, operating and transportation budgets, officially designating funds — and tax increases… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2019
  • The Associated Press
State budgets get signature, warning from governor
Election filing ends in Clallam County

Election filing ends in Clallam County

Incumbent Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias almost made it through filing week without drawing an opponent for the Nov. 5 general election.… Continue reading

Election filing ends in Clallam County

Election filing ends in Jefferson County

One race heads for primary ballot

Contested election races grow to 10 in Clallam County

The number of contested races in the Nov. 5 general election grew to 10 by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, with 4:30 p.m. today… Continue reading

10 more file for Jefferson County elected positions

Day two of filing week saw 10 additional candidates add their names to the growing list of candidates who have filed with… Continue reading

Charter Review seats prompt Clallam candidate filings

Two also file for Port Angeles City Council

State lawmakers approve plan to fix mental health system

Budget includes $118 million for new facilities, expanding existing ones

  • May 8, 2019
  • The Associated Press