Paige Dickerson

Forks hospital replacement levy to be on Nov. 4 ballot

FORKS — A replacement levy to fund emergency medical services for West End residents will go before voters on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.… Continue reading

Motorcyclists to roar into Forks this weekend

FORKS — The West End is geared up for the inaugural Rainforest Run, which organizers hope will attract thousands of motorcyclists this weekend. The festival… Continue reading

KPly plywood mill might reopen under new management

PORT ANGELES — An announcement could be made by Saturday that the KPly mill will reopen under new management, Port of Port Angeles Commissioner George… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools to make another run at technology levy

PORT ANGELES — The School Board hopes the third time's a charm for a property tax levy to buy new computers and software for Port… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners vote to give new harbor authority $150,000

PORT ANGELES — The first of two $150,000 government grants to start up a new harbor agency was approved Monday. And the second $150,000 may… Continue reading

Group in Agnew gathers 80 boxes of goods for soldiers in Iraq

AGNEW — Community members kept packages busy at the Agnew Community Hall on Sunday for "Soldier Support Day." A steady stream of visitors dropped off… Continue reading

Visiting ‘pirates’ a boom to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Noise complaints from cannons blasting from boats were the biggest complaint police had when hundreds of boaters converged on the town for… Continue reading

Closing date of sale for sprint boat land near airport delayed for public hearing

PORT ANGELES — The closing date of the sale of land for a sprint boat racing course has been delayed to allow a pubic hearing.… Continue reading

Port Angeles native on the big screen

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School graduate Arthur Napiontek made a homecoming of sorts this week. Although the 20-year-old stayed home in Los Angeles,… Continue reading

Rescuers go over the edge to save dog stranded on cliff

SEQUIM — The Clallam County Search and Rescue team hoisted a dog 40 feet up a cliff after it was reported stuck on ledge. Clallam… Continue reading

‘A big kaboom,’ then fire destroys shop/barn

PORT ANGELES — A combination barn and shop structure was destroyed in a fire that sent black smoke into the skies above Port Angeles as… Continue reading

Clallam to meet with Canadian law enforcers to compare notes on floating feet

PORT ANGELES — Now that the foot found on a Clallam County beach last week has been determined to be human, county investigators want to… Continue reading

DNA testing next on human foot found on North Olympic Peninsula beach

PORT ANGELES — Bones and flesh inside a black hiking sneaker found on a Strait of Juan de Fuca beach are the remains of a… Continue reading

Court sides with Port Angeles over fluoride; group will ask for state Supreme Court review

TACOMA — A Port Angeles anti-fluoride group will ask the state Supreme Court to review a decision by the state Court of Appeals which ruled… Continue reading

Forks, Port Angeles eateries set the table with Twilight-inspired food

FORKS — If vampires, romance and adventure make you want to sink your fangs into some tasty food, Forks and Port Angeles have a few… Continue reading

Popular series of books makes Forks a true Twilight zone

FORKS — When teenagers walk anywhere in Forks, a secret code seems to exist. "Are you looking for Jacob or Edward?" Mike Gurling, office manager… Continue reading

Port Angeles wants YOU! — if you want to be interim city manager

PORT ANGELES — WANTED! Interim city manager for city of 19,000. Must be able to oversee complicated $17 million budget (you'll need to work on… Continue reading

Couple begin process of rebuilding life after fire, celebrate survival of beloved dog

PORT ANGELES — In a fire that melted even their cast iron pans, 22 years of belongings went up in flames. But, said Peggy Western,… Continue reading

Forks bond measures to go before voters in November

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School Board voted unanimously to put two bond issues before voters on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. "I really… Continue reading

Oak Street lot up for sale; hotel management company in negotiations to purchase

PORT ANGELES — Part or all of a waterfront lot on Oak and Front street could be sold to a hotel owner. Owner Harry Dorssers… Continue reading