Paige Dickerson

Port Angeles native willing to climb mountain to raise funds

PORT ANGELES -- When Erika Ralston's best friend was diagnosed with Huntington's disease, they began seizing the moment and going on yearly vacations. "One year,… Continue reading

It’s ‘Twilight’ week on the Peninsula, and Port Angeles rolls out red carpet for a biting blockbuster

Already a series of books that last week occupied four of the first five slots of a national best-seller list, Twilight turns into a movie… Continue reading

Store with ‘Twilight’ theme opens in Forks, home of Bella and Edward

FORKS -- Annette Root had no idea what was looming on her horizon when she first cracked open Twilight in July. The woman -- recently… Continue reading

It’s all over but the waiting: Grill’s guess-the-bridge-opening contest ends

PORT ANGELES -- Customers have made their bets. The 8th Street Bridge's Grill has closed its contest. And 487 people await the news of who… Continue reading

Necessity is the mother of invention: North Olympic Peninsula entrepreneurs’ ideas make grade for viability program

PORT ANGELES -- A survival suit that can keep a person warm in cold water for days. Paper towels that double as bibs. A nonprofit… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles votes to not raise property tax rate in 2009

PORT ANGELES -- Port commissioners voted Monday not to collect any additional property taxes in the coming year. John Calhoun, commission president, suggested that the… Continue reading

Port Angeles council pares down candidates for city manager

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council has begun narrowing the pool of candidates for city manager. But neither the names of the semifinalists nor the… Continue reading

Sequim City Council must come up with new city manager candidates after three finalists balk at pay package

SEQUIM -- The City Council displayed three finalists for city manager to the public Friday night, but by Sunday they were gone. None of the… Continue reading

Quillayute Valley School Board may try bond election again on March ballot

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley School District board will consider asking voters for approval of two bond issues in March, if the bonds don't get… Continue reading

Just call it ‘The Gateway’

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council voted on Tuesday to name the transit center under construction at Front and Lincoln streets simply "The Gateway." The… Continue reading

Mass transit possibly in Olympic National Park’s future

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park will explore a federal grant to help fund mass transportation to various sites in the park -- including Hurricane… Continue reading

Peninsula candidates slowing down campaigns as Election Day approaches

North Olympic Peninsula political candidates appear to be easing off their campaigns as Election Day approaches. Voting in the all-mail general election, which ends Tuesday… Continue reading

Port Angeles drugstore robbed with threat of pipe bomb; thin blond man steals medication

PORT ANGELES -- A man brandishing what appeared to be a pipe bomb robbed the Rite Aid in Port Angeles Plaza of medication on Tuesday.… Continue reading

She’s accent-uated: Port Angeles woman with odd speaking ailment featured on TV

PORT ANGELES -- CindyLou Romberg, a lifetime Port Angeles resident, has been in a whirlwind of activity since her speech patterns mysteriously changed to make… Continue reading

Biker Toy Run slated at casino Saturday

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Mothers Club -- or CCMC, as it is more commonly known -- will hold its 17th annual Biker Toy… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles reviews 2009 budget, sees decline in surplus

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles' proposed 2009 budget expenditures will match receipts, but it won't have a surplus as in past years,… Continue reading

Port Townsend man arrested for chase on Port Angeles streets

PORT ANGELES -- A 21-year-old Port Townsend man was in court Monday for investigation of attempting to elude police in a late-night chase -- which… Continue reading

Haunted houses aim to scare socks off guests

The organizers of the North Olympic Peninsula haunted houses want to try out their scare tactics on area residents. The Carnival of the Twilight in… Continue reading

State asked to review firing of Port of Port Angeles deputy director

PORT ANGELES -- A former Port of Port Angeles commissioner has sent a letter to state Auditor Brian Sonntag, asking him to review the actions… Continue reading

Logger injured when tree falls on him (see video)

FORKS — A logger was airlifted to a Seattle hospital with critical injuries after he was injured on the job about eight miles west of… Continue reading