Paige Dickerson

It’s twilight time for the old school buildings: Forks High walls come down

FORKS -- And the walls came tumbling down -- eventually. After about six hours of delays Wednesday, Darrel Gaydeski, owner of D&H Enterprises of Forks,… Continue reading

Lincoln High helps student to stay and graduate with classmates

PORT ANGELES -- At one time, Alexis Biss didn't think she would graduate from high school. But today -- one day after her 18th birthday… Continue reading

Pedicab business idea gets boost from Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council cleared the path at its Tuesday meeting for a pedicab or horse-drawn carriage business in downtown Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

Off-leash area for dogs at Lincoln Park gets Port Angeles council approval

PORT ANGELES -- Even the cat owners on the City Council were giving two paws up to the idea of an off-leash dog park at… Continue reading

Shortened minutes OK’d by Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council will continue using a shortened version of meeting minutes. The 5-2 vote Tuesday made the shortened minutes, which had… Continue reading

Port Angeles city councilman questions Harbor-Works director raise

PORT ANGELES -- City Council member Max Mania on Tuesday night criticized a $15,000 annual raise given to the Harbor-Works Development Authority's executive director, Jeff… Continue reading

Composites company expansion plans push Port of Port Angeles contract for new buildings

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles has approved engineering services for three buildings to be built near the William R. Fairchild International Airport… Continue reading

Demolition at Forks High begins today; ‘Twilight’ portion last on list

FORKS -- The first portion of Forks High School will tumble down today. The 1950s portion of the building will be taken down first thing… Continue reading

Marina rates to hold steady in Port Angeles and Sequim

PORT ANGELES -- Rates at the John Wayne Marina and Port Angeles Boat Haven will hold steady for the next two years, with increases only… Continue reading

Jefferson, Clallam land top 3 spots in bus drivers ‘roadeo’ (***Gallery***)

PORT ANGELES -- Wrestling monstrous and not-so-nimble buses through a course of orange cones is not as easy as these "cowboys" make it look. The… Continue reading

Neah Bay home to two Gates scholars

NEAH BAY -- Two Gates Millennium Scholarships were awarded to students at Neah Bay High School -- amounting to 25 percent of the eight scholarships… Continue reading

Teen is Forks valedictorian like her brother; she honors parents in their native tongue

FORKS -- Melissa Estrada continued a family tradition. She was valedictorian of her class at Forks High School. A year ago her brother had the… Continue reading

Peninsula College graduation ceremonies today include Port Angeles city parks superintendent

PORT ANGELES -- Corey Delikat has wanted to spend his time in parks. During his 19-year career, he has climbed the ladder in Port Angeles… Continue reading

Relay For Life in Port Angeles today has special meaning for cancer survivors

PORT ANGELES -- After successfully battling stage IV melanoma, Jeannie Heikkila fought cancer in another way -- through fundraising at Relay For Life. It has… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ boost continues to raise tourism tax revenues

Most of Clallam County, riding on the allure of the Twilight novels and books, saw more tourists staying in hotels and motels last March than… Continue reading

Harbor-Works executive director granted a raise

PORT ANGELES -- Harbor-Works Development Authority Executive Director Jeff Lincoln has been granted a $15,000 a year raise retroactive to March. Lincoln, who was hired… Continue reading

Murder trial of Forks man delayed again

PORT ANGELES -- The trial of a Forks man accused of premeditated murder has been continued for the second time. Etienne Choquette, 46, whose trial… Continue reading

Seasonal national park employees in training

PORT ANGELES -- For a two-day training session for seasonal employees at Olympic National Park, Diane Schostak is a palate-pleasing speaker. About 150 seasonal employees… Continue reading

Sequim Open Aire Market adds midweek summer sales

SEQUIM -- The Sequim Open Aire Market will hold a midweek market for its first time. Each Wednesday for the summer season, the group will… Continue reading

Heritage Awards for history presented in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES -- Meticulous care and archiving of more than 10,000 photos earned Sandy Louch high recognition as the 2010 Clallam County Historical Society's Heritage… Continue reading