Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Trump’s terrifying election a reminder of Berlin in the 1930s

On the anniversary of the 1938 pogrom known as “night of broken glass,” Americans elected a demagogue and…

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray

Politics

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray

SEATTLE — As the nation elected a political outsider to the presidency, Washington voters stuck with the power…

Derek Kilmer

Politics

Kilmer wins re-election to Congress

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Gig Harbor Democrat, took his bows Wednesday in an email…

Mike Chapman

Politics

Peninsula Democrats take 24th District seats

Voters have turned the 24th Legislative District into an all-Clallam County team of three Democrats who said Wednesday…

Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour

Politics

Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Superior Court Judge Brian Coughenour held a four-point lead over a “hopeful” Dave…

Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

Politics

Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

PORT ANGELES — The two candidates vying to replace longtime Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman will wait for…

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Politics

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

PORT ANGELES — Whether dismayed or encouraged, North Olympic Peninsula residents said Republican billionaire Donald Trump’s stunning victory…

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

News

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

By Steve Peoples and Jonathan Lemire

News

Brinnon measure fails as 2 measures in Clallam County are approved

A Brinnon request for a tax levy to fund a parks and recreation district failed, while two measures…

Active returns to Port Angeles after 10-week deployment

News

Active returns to Port Angeles after 10-week deployment

PORT ANGELES — The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Active has returned to its homeport of Port…

NEWS BRIEFS: Outage drops power to up to 5,000 in Port Angeles … and other items

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Outage drops power to up to 5,000 in Port Angeles … and other items

PORT ANGELES — Electrical power was out Wednesday afternoon for 4,000 to 5,000 residents in Port Angeles, said…

Veterans to be honored on North Olympic Peninsula

News

Veterans to be honored on North Olympic Peninsula

Veterans will be celebrated with ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula this week.

State officials tell of possibility Elwha River bridge will be closed

News

State officials tell of possibility Elwha River bridge will be closed

PORT ANGELES — If the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles closes, traffic…

Downtown Port Angeles trees being removed to be replaced

News

Downtown Port Angeles trees being removed to be replaced

PORT ANGELES — Workers have begun removing 38 downtown sidewalk trees that will be replaced in a $119,490…

Clallam Sheriff’s Office warns of counterfeit bills

Crime & Justice

Clallam Sheriff’s Office warns of counterfeit bills

PORT ANGELES — Keep an eye out for realistic-looking counterfeit currency with Chinese characters printed in red ink…

News

Clallam commissioners table critical area code changes

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have tabled code amendments to regulate agricultural uses in critical areas.

Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

News

Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

PORT ANGELES — A 1,100-foot Panamanian container ship that made port in Port Angeles on Monday lost cargo…

News

Comments filed on Enchanted Valley chalet proposals

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A report summarizing some 1,400 comments on four proposed alternatives for the Enchanted Valley…

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

News

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

PORT ANGELES — Power was out Wednesday afternoon for 4,000 to 5,000 residents in Port Angeles, said Craig…

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Small quakes registered in waters off PT … and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Two small earthquakes were reported Monday in Puget Sound off Port Townsend.