Raul Vasquez

Dollars slated for Cowan Ranch, Hoko River State Park

SEKIU -- The Peninsula's Northwest Coast is one crucial step closer to getting a destination state park thanks to a block of funds approved by… Continue reading

Makah to celebrate 150 years since Treaty of Neah Bay

NEAH BAY -- "The said tribe hereby cedes, relinquishes and conveys to the United States all their right, title and interest in and to the… Continue reading

Driver dies after losing control of truck near Neah Bay

NEAH BAY -- A 19-year-old man died early Tuesday morning after losing control of his pickup truck on state Highway 112 just outside of Neah… Continue reading

Port Angeles Native American counselor wins national award

PORT ANGELES -- Like a lot of people in the education profession, Michelle Charles knows she could be making a lot more money doing something… Continue reading

Kenmore Air Express takes over San Juan Airlines’ Port Angeles routes, to reduce daily round trips

PORT ANGELES -- Kenmore Air Express, one of two airlines serving William R. Fairchild International Airport, acquired all its rival's Port Angeles operations, bought one… Continue reading

Port Angeles needs truth, reconciliation, Desmond Tutu daughter says

PORT ANGELES -- Two big things must happen, says Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter, if the community is to heal from divisions caused over the discovery… Continue reading

Forks School Board member to resign

FORKS -- Paul Headley, a six-year Quillayute Valley School District board member, will resign at the next School Board meeting, he said Thursday. Citing his… Continue reading

Forks teacher wins national award

FORKS -- Liz Sanchez couldn't contain herself when she learned that she was the only high school teacher in the nation who won one of… Continue reading

Forks parents, students “feel a little more supported” by School Board, administration

FORKS -- Student and parent leaders at the forefront of a grass-roots movement to change the leadership at Forks High School said Tuesday they've seen… Continue reading

Forks High principal should have acted differently at Centralia incident, School Board says

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley School District has admitted in a memorandum that Forks High School Principal Steve Quick should have acted differently when he… Continue reading

Port Angeles peace makers to be awarded

PORT ANGELES -- When faced with a bad situation, a lot of people like to cut and run. Not Laura O'Neal. As the executive director… Continue reading

Diesel leak fixed at Clallam Bay prison

CLALLAM BAY -- A leaky underground diesel pipe was being repaired Friday by a team of Clallam Bay Corrections Center technicians, said Sandra Carter, superintendent… Continue reading

Schools don’t ask immigration status

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1982 that the Constitution's 14th Amendment prohibits states from denying a free public education to undocumented children regardless of… Continue reading

Rowan evaluation out, but contents still under wraps

PORT ANGELES -- Bruce Rowan, the former emergency room doctor who was found innocent of murdering his wife by reason of insanity, is still confined… Continue reading

Port Angeles school levy decision time arrives with ballots

PORT ANGELES -- You're a registered voter, and today or tomorrow you'll get a Port Angeles School District maintenance and operations levy ballot in your… Continue reading

$1 million will spur cutting-edge research on Elwha River as two dams are removed

PORT ANGELES -- What can a million dollars buy? To researchers and scientists who form part of the recently created Elwha Research Consortium, the answer… Continue reading

Passing truck snags power line, pulls poles down

CLALLAM BAY -- An odd chain-reaction involving utility poles and a log truck left about 1,500 West End customers without power for seven hours Tuesday… Continue reading

No plea deal for man accused of beating wife

PORT ANGELES -- There will be no plea deal for the man accused of the beating death of his girlfriend, Amber Bulus-Steed. Despite the fact… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District names names if levy fails

PORT ANGELES -- The School Board gave final approval Monday night to an action plan that will be needed if the May 17 maintenance and… Continue reading

Sentence may be cut short for convicted Port Angeles man

PORT ANGELES -- A resentencing hearing on May 6 for Logan Justice Marquez -- convicted of severely beating another man in December 2003 -- could… Continue reading