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OUTDOORS: Port Townsend native Whittaker follows his own path

OUTDOORS: Port Townsend native Whittaker follows his own path

Whittaker pens memoir of his Mount Everest climbs

OUTDOORS: Port Townsend native Whittaker follows his own path
Serenity House seeking new executive director after resignation

Serenity House seeking new executive director after resignation

Twelve people have applied so far, but the board said it is looking for candidates who are better qualified.

Serenity House seeking new executive director after resignation
PHOTOS: International mass-rescue drill unfolds in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

PHOTOS: International mass-rescue drill unfolds in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Among the agencies involved in the drill with the U.S. Coast Guard and local responders were the Canadian Coast Guard and Joint Rescue Coordination Center Victoria.

PHOTOS: International mass-rescue drill unfolds in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Crews examining erosion at Elwha River bridge to cause series of Highway 101 closures
Crews examining erosion at Elwha River bridge to cause series of Highway 101 closures
Design is approved for new Port Townsend school

Design is approved for new Port Townsend school

Grant Street Elementary is expected to open in 2018.

Design is approved for new Port Townsend school
Quilcene celebrates remodeled tennis, basketball courts with ribbon-cutting

Quilcene celebrates remodeled tennis, basketball courts with ribbon-cutting

Tuesday’s event was also meant to thank Clayton White, who soon will retire as campground host and maintenance manager at Quilcene Community Park and Lake Leland.

Quilcene celebrates remodeled tennis, basketball courts with ribbon-cutting

Sewer rate hikes proposed for Clallam Bay, Sekiu

Clallam Commissioners also OK vacation rentals rules

Coast Guard seeks information after laser strike hits Port Angeles air crew

“These types of incidents can be very dangerous to the safety of our air crews and disrupts our ability to respond as a search and rescue asset,” the commanding officer said.

Water rate increase proposed for 2017 Sequim budget

The 2016 budget totaled $28.1 million and included increases of 3 percent for water and 2.5 percent for sewer totaling about $2.84 more a month for average users.

Team co-owner Matt Acker introduces the West Coast League’s newest team, the Port Angeles Lefties, at the Vern Burton Community Center on Thursday. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News)
Team co-owner Matt Acker introduces the West Coast League’s newest team, the Port Angeles Lefties, at the Vern Burton Community Center on Thursday. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News)
Studies focus on acidic ocean impact on Dungeness crabs

Studies focus on acidic ocean impact on Dungeness crabs

Scientists are exposing crab larvae to acidic seawater to understand how ocean changes might affect the lucrative fishery.

Studies focus on acidic ocean impact on Dungeness crabs
New Port Angeles pumping station nearing completion

New Port Angeles pumping station nearing completion

Officials said the new facility is a ‘huge upgrade.’

New Port Angeles pumping station nearing completion
Port Townsend crafts new marketing plan for winter tourism slowdown

Port Townsend crafts new marketing plan for winter tourism slowdown

The plan targets four audiences: foodies, families, adventure travelers and romantics, with the theme of “Escape to Port Townsend.”

Port Townsend crafts new marketing plan for winter tourism slowdown

Mass-rescue drill today in the Strait of Juan de Fuca to test response

The international maritime exercise will be the first in Port Angeles and will include the Coast Guard and more than a dozen other agencies.

Clallam County’s past places described in History Tales lecture

The free presentation by Jack Zaccardo will be Oct. 2 in Port Angeles.

Price Ford plans Drive One 4 Ur School fundraiser

The test-drives are free to participants; Price Ford will donate $20 per vehicle to the high school program.

Lawmaker, teaching coach vie for state superintendent post

Lawmaker, teaching coach vie for state superintendent post

The post’s salary is $132,000 a year and is responsible for $9 billion in education spending.

Lawmaker, teaching coach vie for state superintendent post
Carroll: Wilson has knee sprain, expects to play

Carroll: Wilson has knee sprain, expects to play

Wednesday’s practice will provide more information

  • Sep 27, 2016
Carroll: Wilson has knee sprain, expects to play
Organizers: Arts & Droughts Festival in downtown Port Angeles sees healthy growth

Organizers: Arts & Droughts Festival in downtown Port Angeles sees healthy growth

This year’s festival, presented by the Port Angeles Downtown Association, saw an estimated 30 percent increase in attendance.

Organizers: Arts & Droughts Festival in downtown Port Angeles sees healthy growth

Man convicted in Port Angeles crimes among those arrested after Joyce business is burglarized

Sheriff’s department: Sean Vince Della was booked into jail for investigation of second-degree burglary and malicious mischief.