Arwyn Rice

More snow blankets Hurricane Ridge — but not enough for ski lifts to open

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A weekend snowstorm added about a foot of snow to the growing snowpack at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, plenty… Continue reading

A grinding machine sits waiting for recycled Christmas trees

Where to dispose of and recycle your old Christmas tree

Once the gifts have been unwrapped, the lights and ornaments put away and the stockings bagged up to await Christmas 2015, what do you do… Continue reading

A grinding machine sits waiting for recycled Christmas trees

Hurricane Ridge to be open on good-weather Thursdays for winter season

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Beginning early this month, Hurricane Ridge will be open on some Thursdays this winter season. “We're shooting for as early as… Continue reading

A road closed sign marks a portion of the loop road through the Altair Campground in Olympic National Park on Wednesday. The Elwha River

Elwha River bites into Altair Campground during recent rains

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Four Altair Campground campsites and 200 feet of road were damaged or destroyed in December when the Elwha River flooded as… Continue reading

A road closed sign marks a portion of the loop road through the Altair Campground in Olympic National Park on Wednesday. The Elwha River

More snow blankets Hurricane Ridge — but not enough for ski lifts to open

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A weekend snowstorm added about a foot of snow to the growing snowpack at Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area, plenty… Continue reading

Chimacum man in satisfactory condition after crash involving van with 10 inside

SHINE — A Chimacum man was in satisfactory condition at a Seattle hospital Tuesday after a collision near the west entrance to the Hood Canal… Continue reading

A road closed sign marks a portion of the loop road through the Altair Campground in Olympic National Park on Wednesday. The Elwha River

Elwha River bites into Altair Campground during recent rains

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Four Altair Campground campsites and 200 feet of road were damaged or destroyed in December when the Elwha River flooded as… Continue reading

A road closed sign marks a portion of the loop road through the Altair Campground in Olympic National Park on Wednesday. The Elwha River
The Hood Canal Bridge webcam shows traffic snarled on the floating bridge looking toward the Kitsap County mainland following Monday's collision that was blocking part of state Highway 104. Washington Department of Transportation

2nd UPDATE: Chimacum man in satisfactory condition after crash involving van with 10 inside

SHINE — A Chimacum man was in satisfactory condition at a Seattle hospital Tuesday after a collision near the west entrance to the Hood Canal… Continue reading

The Hood Canal Bridge webcam shows traffic snarled on the floating bridge looking toward the Kitsap County mainland following Monday's collision that was blocking part of state Highway 104. Washington Department of Transportation
James Thomas Griffin

Search for missing Port Angeles hiker sees high volunteer turnout

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Volunteers turned out in high numbers to search for a missing hiker in a five-day effort that included more than 25… Continue reading

James Thomas Griffin
Grace Wentzel

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend fields 15 entries for 22nd annual gingerbread house contest

PORT TOWNSEND — Three tiny gingerbread villages created by an elementary school class, along with a dozen more traditional entries in the 22nd annual Aldrich’s… Continue reading

Grace Wentzel
Wayne Foth of Clallam County Search and Rescue

Olympic National Park calls off active search for missing Port Angeles hiker

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The field search for a missing hiker in Olympic National Park has been suspended after teams failed to find any new… Continue reading

Wayne Foth of Clallam County Search and Rescue
Wayne Foth of Clallam County Search and Rescue

2nd UPDATE — Olympic National Park calls off active search for missing hiker

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The field search for a missing hiker in Olympic National Park has been suspended after teams failed to find any new… Continue reading

Wayne Foth of Clallam County Search and Rescue

Boys & Girls Clubs’ Sequim-based unit gets award for summer meals program

SEQUIM — For the second consecutive year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula agency has received national recognition for a summer program… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman to have trial date set for allegedly possessing property stolen from Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles transient will return to court Feb. 5 to have a trial date set on two stolen property charges stemming… Continue reading

An Olympic National Park ranger leads a snowshoe hike at Hurricane Ridge. — National Park Service

Storm not expected to bring enough snow to Hurricane Ridge for downhill skiing

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The snow pack on the Olympic Mountain Range is still too thin to open the Hurricane Ridge downhill ski area, and… Continue reading

An Olympic National Park ranger leads a snowshoe hike at Hurricane Ridge. — National Park Service
Beth Wilkerson and her father

Meet Trevor — the therapy dog that ‘makes everyone feel good’ at Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES — Saturday visitors to Olympic Medical Center have probably met Trevor, the big “blockhead” black Labrador who has greeted visitors and those waiting… Continue reading

Beth Wilkerson and her father

Port Angeles woman to have trial date set for allegedly possessing property stolen from Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles transient will return to court Feb. 5 to have a trial date set on two stolen property charges stemming… Continue reading

An Olympic National Park ranger leads a snowshoe hike at Hurricane Ridge. National Park Service

Storm not expected to bring enough snow to Hurricane Ridge for downhill skiing

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The snow pack on the Olympic Mountain Range is still too thin to open the Hurricane Ridge downhill ski area, and… Continue reading

An Olympic National Park ranger leads a snowshoe hike at Hurricane Ridge. National Park Service
Beth Wilkerson and her father

Meet Trevor — the therapy dog that ‘makes everyone feel good’ at Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES — Saturday visitors to Olympic Medical Center have probably met Trevor, the big “blockhead” black Labrador who has greeted visitors and those waiting… Continue reading

Beth Wilkerson and her father

Charge dropped with Port Angeles standoff gunman hospitalized

PORT ANGELES — A charge was dropped, at least temporarily, after a Port Angeles man who had carried a rifle and held police off in… Continue reading