Paige Dickerson

Saturated soil slightly delays Ridge Road repairs; March reopening still likely

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- After removing 850 truckloads of dirt, workers were still toiling Tuesday to get to the bottom of the fill washed out… Continue reading

Community gathers to help Port Angeles mom

PORT ANGELES -- Two fundraisers for the Goodwin family of Port Angeles raised about $19,000 to help with medical expenses related to chemotherapy for the… Continue reading

Group touts tasty tourism on Olympic Peninsula loop

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Peninsula's homemade and homegrown food and beverages, like home cooking, can bring more visitors, their palates and their wallets to… Continue reading

Joyce firefighters need levy as resources dwindle, costs rise

JOYCE -- The all-volunteer fire district for the Joyce area is asking for a 50-cent increase in its levy rate, citing financial difficulties over the… Continue reading

Fundraisers to help Port Angeles family’s fight with cancer

Two fundraisers this weekend -- one in Port Angeles and another in Sequim -- will raise money to help a longtime Port Angeles family struggling… Continue reading

Forks already preparing for latest ‘Twilight’ movie release — in March

FORKS -- Forks is already revving up for the March 20 release of the DVD of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." The DVD version of… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles adopts work, progress plan

PORT ANGELES -- Port of Port Angeles commissioners unanimously approved a 25-page work plan that will track the progress of the organization over the course… Continue reading

Ex-Wall Street investment banker advances toward Port Angeles Harbor-Works board seat

PORT ANGELES -- Port of Port Angeles commissioners have unanimously selected former attorney and ex-Wall Street investment banker Kaj Ahlburg for the Harbor-Works Development Authority… Continue reading

Olympic Corrections Center inmates create Christmas every day

The items that come out of Rufus Kain's crew's toy shop might make Santa jealous. The careful woodworking and intricate details on the toys and… Continue reading

Tales, tears and laughter at memorial for Sequim artist Tim Quinn

SEQUIM -- More than 100 people trekked to the Dungeness River Audubon Center Railroad Bridge Park Sunday afternoon to honor Tim Quinn, who died in… Continue reading

Forks council names its newest member

FORKS -- Kevin Hinchen, a lifetime resident of Forks, is the new Forks City Council member. Hinchen, 54, replaces Bryon Monohon, who was elected mayor… Continue reading

Cameras at nearby businesses may have caught images of coffee stand robber

PORT ANGELES -- Detectives on Wednesday were examining surveillance videos from dozens of business and city cameras in areas around Just Rewards Espresso, which was… Continue reading

Woman caught after fleeing from State Patrol trooper

CLALLAM BAY -- A woman who had been arrested for investigation of driving while intoxicated late Tuesday night fled from a trooper, headed to a… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Engineers due Wednesday to determine how bad Hurricane Ridge Road slipout is to ski season

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Hurricane Ridge Road has been closed north of Heart o' the Hills entrance station, cutting off access to the campground nearby… Continue reading

Windy weather leaves some in the dark — at least for a few hours

Winds whipping through the North Olympic Peninsula left about 10,000 Clallam County residents and about 136 Jefferson County residents without power early Monday. The power… Continue reading

Dr. King’s spirit carries on in Peninsula volunteerism on his day

Dozens of volunteers throughout the North Olympic Peninsula gave up their holiday Monday to lend a helping hand in the spirit of the holiday's namesake.… Continue reading

Second company to offer ‘Twilight’ tours

FORKS -- A second company is offering tours of the Forks area for fans of Twilight. The tours celebrate the fictional tale of Forks teenager… Continue reading

Quileute Wolf Dancers to perform at ‘Twilight’ convention in Seattle

Fans of the Twilight book and movie saga are gathering at a Seattle convention this weekend, and they'll get a taste of real Quileute tribal… Continue reading

Fired Forks police chief won’t receive severance; city begins search for new chief

FORKS -- As an at-will employee who did not have a contract, ousted Police Chief Mike Powell will not receive a severance package, Forks Mayor… Continue reading

Rivers reach near-flood levels; classes, tribal center closed in LaPush as precaution

Though the rains came down on parts of the North Olympic Peninsula and the rivers rose, none of the waterways overflowed its banks, authorities said… Continue reading