Jeremy Schwartz

Man charged in rape held on $1 million bail

PORT ANGELES — A 35-year-old Port Angeles man accused of rape and multiple assault charges remained in the Clallam County jail Sunday after he allegedly… Continue reading

‘Paddle to Quinault’ canoes land on North Olympic Peninsula beginning today

Expertly carved canoes will slice through the waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca as the 2013 Paddle to Quinault brings the people-powered craft… Continue reading

Both sides agree: Murder retrial should be held elsewhere

PORT TOWNSEND ­­— Prosecution and defense attorneys agree: Michael J. Pierce’s Jefferson County retrial on double-murder charges should be shelved and the trial restarted in… Continue reading

Port Angeles man in jail after search in Agnew

AGNEW — A Port Angeles man was in the Clallam County jail Saturday after he was arrested Friday after a five-hour manhunt for a man… Continue reading

UPDATE — Port Angeles man in jail after five-hour manhunt in Agnew

AGNEW — A Port Angeles man was in the Clallam County jail Saturday after he was arrested Friday after a five-hour manhunt for a man… Continue reading

Defense attorney Richard Davies delivers his opening argument earlier in the week as Superior Court Judge Keith Harper

Juror’s revelation might be enough to move double-murder retrial away from Jefferson County; decision expected Monday

PORT TOWNSEND ­­­— The prosecution in the Michael J. Pierce double-murder retrial said Friday (July 19) that it could not put up much of a… Continue reading

Defense attorney Richard Davies delivers his opening argument earlier in the week as Superior Court Judge Keith Harper

UPDATE: State Highway 112 east of Clallam Bay reopened after log truck wreck

Update: State Highway 112 was reopened to traffic about 2:30 this afternoon, the state Department of Transportation reports. Earlier story: CLALLAM BAY — Traffic on… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

BREAKING: Judge to decide Monday whether to shelve Jefferson County murder trial, move it elsewhere

PORT TOWNSEND ­­­— The prosecution in the Michael J. Pierce double-murder retrial said today (July 19) it could not put up much of a fight… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Half-hour power outage affects 1,122 in Forks

FORKS — Electrical power was restored to about 1,122 Forks customers of the Clallam County Public Utility District within a half-hour Thursday morning after PUD… Continue reading

Election ballot envelopes will look different for Clallam County voters. Clallam County Auditor's Office

New ballot envelope design aims to aid Clallam voters

Clallam County voters are finding that their primary election ballot envelopes look different this year from last year's. The envelopes for the Clallam County ballots,… Continue reading

Election ballot envelopes will look different for Clallam County voters. Clallam County Auditor's Office

Port Angeles approves additional $931,000 for landfill design work

PORT ANGELES — A city consultant on the effort to stabilize a failing west Port Angeles bluff holding back the city’s defunct landfill will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council OKs marine life center pact

PORT ANGELES — City Council members have placed their stamp of approval on an agreement aimed at paving the way for a proposed new marine… Continue reading

Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr.

Army brass apologizes to Port Angeles — in person

PORT ANGELES — Unannounced late-night helicopter training exercises over the city won't happen again, the garrison commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord told about 30 people… Continue reading

Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr.
Kyle Reed of Martinez

Port Angeles adopts Lincoln Park plan, with trees and money still at issue

PORT ANGELES — City officials will move forward with negotiations with the Port of Port Angeles over proposed upgrades to Lincoln Park in central Port… Continue reading

Kyle Reed of Martinez

Port Angeles West End Park project gets state grant

PORT ANGELES — City planning staff are a few hundred thousand dollars closer to making a park proposed for the city’s west downtown waterfront a… Continue reading

Sequim woman accused of setting apartment fire

SEQUIM — A 50-year-old Sequim woman accused of first-degree arson linked to a Sequim apartment fire faces trial Aug. 26 after she pleaded not guilty… Continue reading

Some speed limits to drop on Jefferson County roads

PORT TOWNSEND — Drivers along South Discovery Road and Thomas Street in Jefferson County will find lower speed limits on specific stretches of those roads… Continue reading

Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr.

Top brass from Lewis-McChord speaks to Port Angeles City Council; public has its say

PORT ANGELES -- Thanks and gratitude mixed with a sense of apology from Army Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr., the garrison commander of Joint Base… Continue reading

Col. H. Charles Hodges Jr.
Mike Glenn

Hospital CEO talks growth at Jefferson chamber lunch

PORT TOWNSEND — Now is the right time to move forward with an expansion of Jefferson Healthcare in order to take advantage of a slowly… Continue reading

Mike Glenn

Jefferson commissioners postpone action on Port Ludlow parks district

PORT LUDLOW — The written public comment period on a proposed park and recreation district for Port Ludlow has been extended to Aug. 22 after… Continue reading