Clallam County

Tickets on sale now for Winterfest in Port Angeles

Tickets are on sale for Winterfest, an annual fundraiser featuring dinner and short films that supports winter sports at Hurricane Ridge. Doors… Continue reading

Mike Chapman

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 that education funding must be a top… Continue reading

Mike Chapman
Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents

Whether dismayed or encouraged, North Olympic Peninsula residents said Republican billionaire Donald Trump’s stunning victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton… Continue reading

Trump election means big changes ahead, say Peninsula residents
Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour

Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Brian Coughenour held a four-point lead over a “hopeful” Dave Neupert after the first batch of general… Continue reading

Neupert holding out hope in Clallam Superior Court race against Coughenour
Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

The two candidates vying to replace longtime Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman will wait for more election results before declaring victory or… Continue reading

Johnson holds 9-point lead in Clallam commissioners’ race

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 on the Clallam County ballot received overwhelming… Continue reading

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray

As the nation elected a political outsider to the presidency, Washington voters stuck with the power structure they knew, easily re-electing Democratic Gov.… Continue reading

State voters re-elect Inslee, Murray
Derek Kilmer

Kilmer wins re-election to Congress

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Gig Harbor Democrat, took his bows Wednesday in an email after handily defeating his 6th Congressional District… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer
Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks

Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks

An autopsy was conducted Monday on the body of Edward Lowell Hills, a 59-year-old man who was shot and killed Friday during a… Continue reading

Authorities release identity of man killed in confrontation with law enforcement near Forks
Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House

The true test now begins for Donald Trump. The Republican president-elect paid little… Continue reading

Trump begins to play catch up on transition to White House
Active returns to Port Angeles after 10-week deployment

Active returns to Port Angeles after 10-week deployment

The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Active has returned to its homeport of Port Angeles after a 10-week, 13,000-mile counter-narcotics deployment… Continue reading

Active returns to Port Angeles after 10-week deployment
NEWS BRIEFS: Outage drops power to up to 5,000 in Port Angeles … and other items

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

Electrical power was out Wednesday afternoon for 4,000 to 5,000 residents in Port Angeles, said Craig Fulton, director of the city Public… Continue reading

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

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage

Power was out Wednesday afternoon for 4,000 to 5,000 residents in Port Angeles, said Craig Fulton, director of the city Public Works… Continue reading

Power restored in Port Angeles after outage
Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns

Randy Johnson, who filed with no party preference, was defeating Democrat Ron Richards for the county board of commissioners seat now held… Continue reading

Johnson, Coughenour lead in Clallam County races after early election returns
Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post

Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post

Kate Dean was trouncing Tim Thomas for the Jefferson County commissioner, Position 1, seat in the initial count of general election ballots… Continue reading

Dean leading Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner post
Trump elected president, calls for unity

Trump elected president, calls for unity

Donald Trump, a New York real estate developer and former reality television star, was elected president of the United States… Continue reading

Trump elected president, calls for unity
Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races

Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races

Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee was leading challenger Bill Bryant in early election returns Tuesday in the all-mail contest that likely won’t be decided… Continue reading

Election returns show Inslee, justices leading in state races
Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

A 1,100-foot Panamanian container ship that made port in Port Angeles on Monday lost cargo while at sea, according to the U.S.… Continue reading

Ship that stopped in Port Angeles lost cargo at sea

Clallam commissioners table critical area code changes

Clallam County commissioners have tabled code amendments to regulate agricultural uses in critical areas. Commissioners postponed action on a draft ordinance for… Continue reading

Comments filed on Enchanted Valley chalet proposals

A report summarizing some 1,400 comments on four proposed alternatives for the Enchanted Valley chalet is available now. The Olympic National… Continue reading