PENINSULA: Law enforcement agencies lament loss of Clinton-era funding

A Bush administration budget proposal to eliminate COPS grants is a bad idea, local law enforcement officials say. They say the move would complicate an… Continue reading

CLALLAM: Commissioners, employees spar over pay study

The release of a pay study recommending across-the-board pay raises for county employees has set the stage for a dispute between workers and county commissioners.… Continue reading

Ferry could link Port Townsend, Seattle during winter

PORT TOWNSEND -- Peter Hanke hopes to rekindle a dream he's had for a decade -- to have a passenger ferry run between Port Townsend… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Deputies cleared in inmate’s death

An outside investigation has cleared Jefferson County sheriff's officers of any wrongdoing in the death of a 23-year-old jail inmate, detectives announced Wednesday. Port Hadlock… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Students plan hike for young cancer victim

PORT TOWNSEND -- Four Port Townsend High School seniors never bargained for what they"ve learned after befriending 11-year-old cancer patient Mike Morrow of Port Townsend.… Continue reading

SEQUIM: Student may face charges relating to crash

PORT ANGELES -- An 18-year-old Sequim High School student is under investigation for vehicular assault after a high-speed rollover crash resulted in serious passenger injuries,… Continue reading

CLALLAM: County employee travel expense policy may change

Clallam County employees who go on junkets at the expense of taxpayers could face disciplinary action if they claim excessive costs, the latest draft of… Continue reading

JEFFERSON: Board may have to vote again

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Planning Commission stumbled upon a conundrum when it voted last week to recommend that Black Point should be rezoned… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Mill burning oil to generate power

PORT TOWNSEND -- Reconditioned motor oil burned in steam generators at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. is powering customers of the Clallam County Public Utility… Continue reading

SEQUIM: Crash injures five

SEQUIM -- Five teen-agers were injured Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle allegedly traveling at an unsafe speed overturned on Priest Road. Police described the victims… Continue reading

STATE: Hitting a corpse could become illegal

A bill that would make it illegal for a driver to hit a corpse and then leave the scene is heading to Gov. Gary Locke.… Continue reading

CLALLAM: Elected officials say salary adjustments inequitable

Three Clallam County elected officials claim they are being treated unfairly by not getting annual cost-of-living increases. County Treasurer Ruth Gerdon is spearheading an effort… Continue reading

JOYCE: House roof fire

Firefighters were called to a report of a roof fire on state Route 112 Monday evening. The fire was reported at 7 p.m. at a… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES: Port hires consultant for shipyard planning

PORT ANGELES -- With the timber and fishing industries experiencing long-term downturns, the Port of Port Angeles has tried to develop marine trades like boatbuilding… Continue reading

PORT ANGELES: State salary commission to meet tonight

The state salary commission, which sets the salaries of elected state officials, is scheduled to meet tonight in Port Angeles. Commission members will take public… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND: Week of tall ship seminars planned for September

PORT TOWNSEND -- Designers, architects and boat builders who stand tall in the Tall Ships regatta will present a symposium on building and operating the… Continue reading

SEQUIM: Port Angeles collie earns blue ribbon

Diane Weaver's border collie, Cassie, jumped and weaved her way to first-place performances Saturday and Sunday during the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club's Agility Trials in… Continue reading

Whale sculpture wins Community Choice award

PORT ANGELES -- A pair of iron whales won the Community Choice award given to the most popular yearlong Art on the Town exhibit. "Mother… Continue reading

CLEVER CANINES COMPETE IN CLALLAM CONTEST

Cindy Mildbrand of Soldotna, Alaska, shouts instructions to her golden retriever "Tanker"' as they go through the agility trial course at a field south of… Continue reading

PENINSULA: COAST GUARD WARNS AGAINST USING CELL PHONES IN EMERGENCIES

Take a two-way VHF marine radio along with you when going ocean kayaking -- not your cell phone. Coast Guard Lt. Mark Hiigel said that… Continue reading