Paige Dickerson

Law and order up close: State Supreme Court to deliberate at Peninsula College

The state's highest court is coming to the North Olympic Peninsula today and Tuesday and will hear two cases as part of its effort to… Continue reading

More than 1,200 expected at funeral Saturday for Makah leader Greene

NEAH BAY -- About 1,200 to 1,500 people from throughout the Pacific Northwest are expected Saturday at the funeral of Lester Greene, 72, a leader… Continue reading

Toy story: Motorcyclists to hit the streets for Salvation Army charity

PORT ANGELES -- For 18 years Robert Welker has taken a toy for a ride on his motorcycle on the annual Biker Toy Run. Even… Continue reading

Union agrees to furloughs to keep Clallam library system afloat

PORT ANGELES -- The union that represents employees of the North Olympic Library System agreed to take two, one-week furloughs in 2010 to reduce the… Continue reading

Clallam library system deficit forecasts layoffs, cutback in hours

PORT ANGELES -- A deficit of $176,000 for the North Olympic Library System in 2010 will likely lead to layoffs, unpaid furloughs, cutbacks in employee… Continue reading

Newlywed critically hurt in head-on crash has Peninsula ties

PORT ANGELES -- The woman critically injured in a head-on collision that killed a Port Angeles grandmother and her 6-year-old grandson was raised on the… Continue reading

Crash puts campaign on hold; City Council candidate, family ask for privacy to grieve

PORT ANGELES -- The election campaign of City Council candidate Brooke Nelson, whose son and mother were killed in a head-on collision Sunday, is on… Continue reading

Alcohol linked to car-pedestrian fatality in Forks

FORKS -- A 20-year-old woman walking along a dark and possibly foggy Forks road just outside the city limit was struck by a car and… Continue reading

Community says ‘thank you’ to law enforcement, public safety officers

PORT ANGELES -- About 55 people showed up Sunday to shake the hands of the men and women who work to keep the area communities… Continue reading

Kin of Port Angeles candidate killed in head-on collision; newlyweds injured

JOYCE -- A grandmother and her grandson were killed in a two-car collision on state Highway 112 on Sunday afternoon about 5 miles west of… Continue reading

Olympic Dixielanders perform for donations to send students to jazz camp

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Dixielanders want to entice everyone to sing to their tunes. The Olympic Dixielanders -- the youth band division of Jazz… Continue reading

Forks candidates present positions; shared police space among topics

FORKS -- Mayoral candidate Joe Soha has embraced a proposal to have Clallam County sheriff deputies share space with the Forks Police Department, while his… Continue reading

‘Disrespectful’: Sheriff’s proposal angers Forks mayor

FORKS -- Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict has asked the city of Forks to consider allowing the West End deputies to rent space at the… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ dream come true: English teen wins contest to visit land of Edward and Bella

FORKS -- Megan Evans, 16, of Birmingham, England, won a vacation of her dreams -- to Forks. The free tour of Seattle, Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Port Angeles council candidates debate Lincoln Park trees

PORT ANGELES -- Two candidates for Port Angeles City Council told of their hopes for Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning. Deputy Mayor Betsy Wharton and… Continue reading

Eighth crab festival appears to claw its way to top

PORT ANGELES -- The eighth annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival was such a hit, organizers ordered an extra 500 pounds of crab to serve… Continue reading

Family fetes first anniversary of stirring Sol Duc birth

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A year ago Sunday, a dramatic birthday could have been cause for tragedy, but the quick actions of several staff members… Continue reading

Crabs clawing way into Port Angeles for weekend festival

PORT ANGELES -- The weekend is all about grabbing a crab. The eighth annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival will host a variety of activities… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board candidates appear at Rotary candidates forum

PORT ANGELES -- Both candidates for the Port Angeles School Board emphasized the necessity for mentoring students at a candidates forum on Wednesday. Debby Fuson… Continue reading

Authorities to put down one of two dogs linked to livestock killings

CARLSBORG -- At least one of the two dogs which are suspected of killing a llama and two sheep Sunday will be euthanized, Animal Control… Continue reading