Port Townsend: Ferry runs canceled

Low tides are prompting Washington State Ferries officials to cancel ferry sailings between Port Townsend and Keystone over the next four days. Ferries officials have… Continue reading

Sequim to poll residents about fluoridating city water

SEQUIM -- City residents will have a say in whether or not Sequim begins fluoridating its water. According to city officials, a ballot asking for… Continue reading

Tribal officials say hatchery closure would damage salmon restoration efforts

SEQUIM -- Salmon restoration in the Dungeness River could be dealt a severe blow if a proposal in Gov. Gary Locke's budget to close the… Continue reading

B.C. man killed in crash near Chimacum

CHIMACUM -- A British Columbia man was killed and two area women injured when two cars collided Tuesday afternoon on state Highway 20. The wreck… Continue reading

Clallam, tribal officials prefer Elwha bridge replacement

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam tribal leaders support Clallam County's proposal to replace the one-lane bridge that has spanned the Elwha River since 1913,… Continue reading

Forks, Port Angeles mayors support president’s actions

Two mayors of Forks and Port Angeles are standing behind President Bush and his statements regarding Iraq. "I believe we support our troops. Men have… Continue reading

Jefferson County: Residents have mixed feelings about impending military action

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County residents are thinking of American soldiers and Iraqi civilians today as the deadline for Iraqi president Saddam Hussein to flee… Continue reading

New Sequim schools superintendent an avid cyclist

SEQUIM -- Sequim's new superintendent of schools, Garn Christensen, 40, who was chosen to succeed Mike Joyner as superintendent Monday night, describes himself as an… Continue reading

Security changes will go unnoticed locally

North Olympic Peninsula residents shouldn't notice a lot of security changes due to potential war with Iraq. But they should remain vigilant for anything out… Continue reading

Sequim: Eastern Washington educator named new schools superintendent

SEQUIM -- The next superintendent of schools will travel across the state to take his new job. Garn Christensen, superintendent of the Chewelah School District,… Continue reading

What North Olympic Peninsula people are saying on possibility of war in Iraq

"God bless our troops."' North Olympic Peninsula residents appear to be solidly behind U.S. troops serving in the Persian Gulf region. There's a far greater… Continue reading

Jefferson: Supporters of developmentally disabled plead with county commissioners to extend recycling contract

Jefferson County commissioners received an earful from the community over what company they should choose for its recycling operations. The county is considering whether to… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New superintendent named

A 30-year veteran of the National Park Service was named Monday as Olympic National Park's new superintendent. William G. Laitner, 56, expects to take the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Bank robbery suspect arrested in Las Vegas

The man suspected of robbing a Port Angeles bank in January has been arrested by police in Las Vegas, Nev. Benjamin Michael Arredondo, 38, of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Meeting over Gateway project next month

Clallam Transit System board members will meet with the Port Angeles city Parking Advisory Committee next month to discuss latest plans for the International Gateway… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: A happy ending for a boy, 5, who fell into cold, swollen Chimacum Creek

PORT HADLOCK -- A 5-year-old boy survived a tumble into chilly Chimacum Creek on Monday after he was swept downstream by its rushing waters. Young… Continue reading

Sequim mayor addresses Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Sequim Mayor Walt Schubert used a Port Angeles rostrum Monday to urge increased cooperation among governments as a way to promote economic development on the… Continue reading

Sequim: Eastern Washington educator named new schools superintendent

SEQUIM -- The next superintendent of schools will travel across the state to take his new job. Garn Christensen, superintendent of the Chewelah School District,… Continue reading

PA CHILD MARKS 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF HEART TRANSPLANT

Haille Alley was fighting for her life a year ago after a heart transplant. In steep contrast today, the little girl bounces from room to… Continue reading

PENINSULA COLLEGE GETS STRONG RECEPTION IN JEFFERSON

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peninsula College's presence in east Jefferson County continues to grow by leaps and bounds. So much so that new facilities are being… Continue reading