Paige Dickerson

Chain saw slashes into operator’s neck

BEAVER -- A chain saw bucked and slashed the neck of its user, a Port Angeles man, as he was cutting wood on Wednesday. Two… Continue reading

Five-year plan for Port Angeles schools to be mapped out

PORT ANGELES -- A two-day meeting this week will center on planning for the Port Angeles School District for the next five years. The community… Continue reading

Man recovering in hospital after mobile home falls on top of him

PORT ANGELES -- A man whose mobile home collapsed on top of him when a jack holding it up slipped out of place was reported… Continue reading

Lincoln Park trees in flight path won’t be felled soon

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles has decided to wait until a park redevelopment plan is finished -- at least another year, maybe… Continue reading

Simple steps can prevent prescription drug abuse, Port Angeles chamber advised

PORT ANGELES -- There are many simple things that people can do to help prevent prescription drug abuse, the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Body identified as missing fisherman; no evidence of foul play

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A badly decomposed body found on a Pacific Ocean beach near the Hoh River mouth was identified Sunday as that of… Continue reading

Corrected: Five-day-a-week transportation to Hurricane Ridge gasses up for mid-December

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Five-day-a-week transportation is on the horizon for the upcoming all-week road to Hurricane Ridge. All Points Charter and Tours owner Willie… Continue reading

Jury service twice as likely in Clallam than in Jefferson

Clallam County citizens could be called to serve on a jury twice as often as those in Jefferson County each year. The lists for jury… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners issue stimulus bonds for industrial expansion

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles commissioners voted unanimously Monday to issue $4 million in bonds under the authority of the American Recovery… Continue reading

Forks chamber picks top citizens

FORKS -- Marcia Yanish's work to revitalize the city of Forks won her the Citizen of the Year award. The announcement was made at the… Continue reading

Making waves at age 90: Port Angeles pool supporter celebrates birthday

PORT ANGELES -- Ann Marguerite Snell is going to make a splash for her 90th birthday. Although her official ninth decade begins Friday, Snell will… Continue reading

Wind and more snow loom for Peninsula, forecasters say (***GALLERY***)

The first snowy weather of the season dropped about 2 inches on the West End of the North Olympic Peninsula and slowly tapered off as… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road closed by snow; will white stuff hit lowland areas this weekend?

Heavy snow and blustering wind prompted the closure of Hurricane Ridge Road on Wednesday -- and the road may remain closed today. Olympic National Park… Continue reading

Tales of a shipwreck, upper Hoh to be told during wild, wild West End history weekend

The Jefferson County Historical Society hopes to draw locals to visit the wild, wild West End this weekend with storytellers, historic photographs and the chance… Continue reading

Forks considers $4.48 million budget

FORKS -- The 2011 Forks budget currently projects a downturn in revenues from Twilight fans but an overall increase in sales tax because of the… Continue reading

Peninsula College program aims at Internet literacy

PORT ANGELES -- Two Peninsula College faculty members are wrapping up the first part of a program to improve Internet literacy on health topics in… Continue reading

Peninsula man nominated for Navy Cross

PORT ANGELES -- A North Olympic Peninsula Marine has been nominated to receive the Navy Cross, one of the military's highest decorations, for heroic actions… Continue reading

System ready for biomass use in Forks schools pilot project

FORKS -- School staff are already enjoying the benefits of the forced-air heating system installed in preparation for the new biomass boiler system at Forks… Continue reading

T-shirts prompt Forks High School students’ suspensions

FORKS -- Several Forks High School students were suspended Tuesday after wearing shirts with the band name Sex Pistols across the front. The administration suspended… Continue reading

Forks discusses its options for future of high school’s facade

FORKS -- Options for the future of the 1925 facade of Forks High School were discussed during a community meeting last week that was attended… Continue reading