Jim Manders

Jefferson: Governor won’t be involved in appointing new county commissioner

PORT TOWNSEND -- Gov. Gary Locke won't be involved in naming a commissioner to succeed Wendi Wrinkle, who is resigning because of health reasons. Wrinkle,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Defense to press for new judge in murder case

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Frank "Skip" Smith murder case could end up the state appeals court before going to trial if the scheduled presiding judge… Continue reading

Sequim: Seven appeals filed against shopping center proposals

SEQUIM -- Seven appeals asking for complete environmental studies have been filed against two regional shopping centers proposed in Sequim. The appeals cite environmental, traffic… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Battle lines drawn over proposed utility system

CHIMACUM -- The battle lines over a public water system were drawn Wednesday night after Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioners approve a… Continue reading

Sequim: Minimum footage proposed for store design standards

SEQUIM -- An ad hoc committee is recommending all commercial projects of more than 20,000 square feet be required to meet minimum design standards. The… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Hearing to change judge in murder case set for Thursday

PORT TOWNSEND -- A request for a change of judges in the Ryan Neil Sorensen murder trial will be heard Thursday during a proceeding in… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner to return in June

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Commissioner Wendi Wrinkle, D-Shine, isn't expected to return to her elected duties until the first week of June. Wrinkle, elected… Continue reading

Jefferson: Utah man pleads innocent to murder; other charges including kidnapping added

PORT TOWNSEND -- Ryan Neil Sorensen pleaded innocent Friday to five charges in the slaying of Port Hadlock business owner Frank M. "Skip" Smith Jr.… Continue reading

Historical Dungeness Valley farm sold

SEQUIM -- Hyer Farm has a new owner. Nicole Reed of Sequim will purchase the property and buildings, which are on the National Registry of… Continue reading

Peninsula: Porpoise deaths increase; some apparently succumbed before Navy sonar testing

SEQUIM -- A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist said Thursday that four harbor porpoise have been reported dead along east Clallam County shores this… Continue reading

Fluoridation may be revisited in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Fluoridation might not be a dead issue in the city of Sequim. But Mayor Walt Schubert said it will need a bottom-up effort… Continue reading

Sequim council to hold shopping center hearing

SEQUIM -- A proposal for a 12-building, 395,000-square-foot shopping center on West Washington Street will be the subject of a public hearing before the City… Continue reading

Jefferson: Pending murder trial raises questions about courthouse security

PORT TOWNSEND -- A high-profile murder case has county commissioners thinking about security in the Jefferson County Courthouse. Other than signs saying that weapons are… Continue reading

Jefferson: Port Angeles company to build new sheriff’s office in Port Hadlock

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Port Angeles company is the apparent low bidder to build a new sheriff's office and emergency operations center for Jefferson County.… Continue reading

Nordland: Legal issue puts Marrowstone Island water system plans on hold

NORDLAND -- A petition to have Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 build a water system on Marrowstone Island was ruled invalid during a… Continue reading

Sequim council rejects fluoridation

SEQUIM -- The City Council decided Wednesday not to fluoridate city water after a community survey showed strong objection to the chemical additive. By rejecting… Continue reading

Sequim: City Hall project could cost $3 million

SEQUIM -- The city will have to spend nearly $3 million to build a new City Hall if it wants to house all departments and… Continue reading

Sequim: Irrigation Festival activities resume today

SEQUIM -- The 108th Sequim Irrigation Festival resumes today as the two-week event builds to a crescendo of weekend activities. Arts events highlight today's schedule… Continue reading

Sequim council takes up fluoridation survey results today

SEQUIM -- City Council members will review the results of a survey seeking opinions of city residents on fluoridating drinking water during a work session… Continue reading

Sequim: Shopping center could bring more traffic woes, opponents say

SEQUIM -- Environmental impacts, increased traffic and concern about the depth of studies relating to a proposed regional shopping center highlighted a Planning Commission meeting… Continue reading