SPEED, ROAD ICE CAUSE CRASHES ACROSS PENINSULA

Where there's shade, water and sub-freezing temperatures, there's ice. That was the case early Sunday across the North Olympic Peninsula. State Patrol troopers and sheriff's… Continue reading

Peninsula: Rain shadow protects most population centers from rugged storm

The rain shadow provided by the Olympic Mountains was a windshield Friday and Saturday as a rugged winter windstorm funneled around the mountains and into… Continue reading

Peninsula: Sequim boy mysteriously loses sight, feeling in face and hand

David Robbins is having an easier time than his family in dealing with the mysterious illness that has blinded him for the past 10 days.… Continue reading

Sequim: Rescued bald eagle dies; carcass frozen

SEQUIM -- A bald eagle that was thought to be recovering from a gunshot wound has succumbed to its injuries. Jaye Moore, director of the… Continue reading

Sequim: State closes adult family home amid charges of elderly abuse

SEQUIM -- An adult family home has been closed after residents reported being physically and mentally abused. The Washington Department of Social and Health Services… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Peninsula real estate agents say housing prices now average in six figures

Within two years, finding a North Olympic Peninsula home for $100,000 or less could become the impossible dream, real estate experts say. In Port Townsend… Continue reading

Jefferson: Christmas dinner “best ever”

More than 300 people were served at the Jefferson County community Christmas dinner on Wednesday, organizer Linda Haskell said Thursday. An additional 49 meals were… Continue reading

Peninsula yule season flat to slightly good, retailers say

Retail sales were flat on the North Olympic Peninsula this Christmas season compared with the same time last year, a handful of business owners and… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Shallow quake jolts area

A small, shallow earthquake centered near Port Angeles jolted parts of the North Olympic Peninsula late Thursday night. University of Washington seismologists gave the "micro… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Transient who lives on beach treated for hypothermia

PORT TOWNSEND -- For the third time this year, a transient has been hospitalized after contracting hypothermia while living outdoors in Port Townsend. The unidentified… Continue reading

Sequim: Fire board opening draws two former commissioners, ex-chief

SEQUIM -- A vacancy on the Clallam County Fire District No. 3 board has drawn the interest of two former commissioners and its former chief.… Continue reading

Sequim: RV destroyed in early morning fire

An unoccupied 36-foot recreational vehicle was destroyed by fire early Thursday on Big Foot Lane, off West Sequim Bay Road in Sequim. Clallam County Fire… Continue reading

Storm could bring snow for skiers at Hurricane Ridge

It's a mixed bag for outdoors enthusiasts looking to enjoy this weekend after Christmas. Skiers should rejoice -- if all goes as planned, the ski… Continue reading

Winds like today’s threaten historical clock tower of Jefferson County Courthouse.

Jefferson County officials are keeping an eye on the clock tower over their historical courthouse as the Peninsula braces for a strong, windy storm today.… Continue reading

Jefferson: Volunteers beat odds with Christmas dinner

PORT TOWNSEND -- More than 40 volunteers fed hundreds of Jefferson County residents Christmas Day despite power outages, locked doors and even a family tragedy.… Continue reading

MAJOR STORM EXPECTED BY FRIDAY, WEATHER SERVICE SAYS

Area residents are being advised to monitor weather forecasts in anticipation of a large storm Friday. "This storm has the potential to be one of… Continue reading

Peninsula: What to do if the rains come

With winds of up to 65 mph expected across the North Olympic Peninsula this afternoon, Port Angeles Fire Chief Dan McKeen advises people to take… Continue reading

Counting her blessings with every breath

EDITOR's NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. This is the final week of our annual holiday appeal.… Continue reading

Gardiner: Boy, 13, sheds light on houses for holiday cheer

GARDINER -- Like a thousand shivery, silver icicles, white lights hang from the eves of the bluish-gray, multilevel home. Red, blue and green hues twinkle… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Councilman envisions sports complex for Lincoln Park

PORT ANGELES -- Both an ice arena and a revamped swimming pool have been proposed by separate groups in the city. But at least one… Continue reading