Joe Smillie

Legend Liggons reads a book in the Sequim Library with classmates on a field trip from Bibity Bobity Child Care in 2013. With usage at the Sequim branch escalating

Board eyes Sequim Library expansion, bond

SEQUIM –– A decision on whether to spend an estimated $7 million to almost triple the size of the Sequim Library and to ask voters… Continue reading

Legend Liggons reads a book in the Sequim Library with classmates on a field trip from Bibity Bobity Child Care in 2013. With usage at the Sequim branch escalating
Drew Balch

Fugitive arrested after high-speed chase in Clallam, Jefferson counties set to appear in court today

SEQUIM –– A fugitive from Carlsborg led Clallam County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase over 19.8 miles that stretched across Clallam and Jefferson counties… Continue reading

Drew Balch
Drew T. Balch

High-speed chase in Clallam, Jefferson counties ends in arrest of Carlsborg man

SEQUIM –– After leading sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase that stretched more than 19.8 miles across Clallam and Jefferson counties and reached speeds in… Continue reading

Drew T. Balch

Sequim planning for all-day kindergarten starting with 2015-16 school year

SEQUIM –– The Sequim School Board has agreed to plan for all-day kindergarten to begin in the 2015-16 school year. The school district's board of… Continue reading

Retrial of accused Jefferson County double-murderer parallels first trial

PORT ORCHARD –– Monday’s second day of the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce for the March 18, 2009 murders of a Quilcene farm couple… Continue reading

Vickie Maples is looking for a buyer for Pacific Mist Books in Sequim as family health issues are causing her to close the book shop at the end of March. — Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim bookshop may have less than month left as owner must attend to family health issues

SEQUIM — One of the Dungeness Valley’s most prominent shops may be on the way out. Because of her mother’s declining health, owner Vickie Maples… Continue reading

Vickie Maples is looking for a buyer for Pacific Mist Books in Sequim as family health issues are causing her to close the book shop at the end of March. — Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Retrial of accused Jefferson County double-murderer parallels first trial

PORT ORCHARD –– The second day of the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce for the March 18, 2009 murders of a Quilcene farm couple… Continue reading

Steve Markwell

Default judgment denied in Forks dog shelter donor-fraud suit

PORT ANGELES –– A former donor's lawsuit claiming fraud against the now-defunct Olympic Animal Sanctuary will be heard in Clallam County Superior Court after Judge… Continue reading

Steve Markwell
Steve Markwell

Default judgment denied in Forks dog shelter donor-fraud suit

PORT ANGELES –– A former donor's lawsuit claiming fraud against the now-defunct Olympic Animal Sanctuary will be heard in Clallam County Superior Court after Judge… Continue reading

Steve Markwell
Michael J. Pierce

Start of Pierce double-murder retrial sees jail roommate testify about supposed confession

PORT ORCHARD –– Testimony in the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce on charges of the double murder of a Quilcene farm couple almost five… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce
Sequim High School juniors Judi Villella

Sequim Irrigation Festival queen to be crowned Saturday

SEQUIM –– Five young women will compete for the Sequim Irrigation Festival crown at 7 p.m. Saturday. The 37th Sequim Irrigation Festival Royalty pageant will… Continue reading

Sequim High School juniors Judi Villella
Michael J. Pierce

Start of Pierce double-murder retrial sees jail roommate testify about supposed confession

PORT ORCHARD –– Testimony in the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce on charges of the double murder of a Quilcene farm couple almost five… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce
Adam Harris shouts out a punk rock song as the singer for Decapitate the Disciples

WEEKEND: Area bands join punk pioneers in Port Angeles concert Saturday

PORT ANGELES –– Vancouver, B.C., punk pioneers D.O.A. are hitting Port Angeles as part of their farewell tour, and local rockers, be they veterans or… Continue reading

Adam Harris shouts out a punk rock song as the singer for Decapitate the Disciples

Arguments begin in double-murder retrial

PORT ORCHARD — Arguments began in Kitsap County Superior Court this morning in the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce in the double murder of… Continue reading

Sequim rules for moratorium on pot shops

SEQUIM –– Uncertain about still-developing regulations of the state’s new legal marijuana market, the City Council has decided to implement a six-month moratorium on new… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Arguments set to start today in Quilcene double-murder retrial

PORT ORCHARD –– Opening arguments are expected to begin this morning in the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce, accused of murdering a Quilcene couple,… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Sequim rules for moratorium on pot shops

SEQUIM –– Uncertain about still-developing regulations of the state’s new legal marijuana market, the City Council has decided to implement a six-month moratorium on new… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Arguments set to start Thursday in Quilcene double-murder retrial

PORT ORCHARD –– Opening arguments are expected to begin this morning in the second retrial of Michael J. Pierce, accused of murdering a Quilcene couple,… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Gary Smith named Sequim Citizen of the Year

SEQUIM –– Though their numbers have fallen over the past century, the farmer is still king of the Dungeness Valley. Witness the selection Tuesday of… Continue reading

Judge rules Port Townsend juror in first Pierce murder retrial can become witness in second

PORT ORCHARD –– The ex-juror whose recollection of possibly seeing Michael J. Pierce the night he is alleged to have killed a Quilcene couple will… Continue reading