Daily Update Newsletter

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women drop two

LONGVIEW— The Peninsula basketball women got off to a tough start in their opening two games of the season, struggling with their shooting and dropping… Continue reading

1B FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay game against Lummi scheduled for Saturday in Everett

Neah Bay’s 1B semifinal set for Saturday Neah Bay’s 1B State Football Semifinal agaisnt rival Lummi will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Everett Memorial… Continue reading

Bicyclists crank up for food bank donations

Bicyclists crank up for food bank donations

With the pop of a bike tube, a dozen bicyclists took off from the ReCyclery in Port Townsend on Saturday to collect… Continue reading

Bicyclists crank up for food bank donations

Trust lands advisory panel says ‘no’ to reconveyance to Clallam County

The Clallam County Trust Lands Advisory Committee has reaffirmed its position on the reconveyance of state-managed forest trust lands: don’t try it.… Continue reading

Growler airfield open house set in Port Townsend

Growler airfield open house set in Port Townsend

Area residents are invited to attend five open house meetings — with one in Port Townsend — set for early December concerning… Continue reading

Growler airfield open house set in Port Townsend

More to do than feast this holiday weekend

and the following weekend — have a variety of activities to choose… Continue reading

Port Angeles students mark storm drains with pollution reminders

Port Angeles students mark storm drains with pollution reminders

Hamilton Elementary School fifth-grade students took to the streets to spread the word about pollution. The students from George Kheriaty and Becky… Continue reading

Port Angeles students mark storm drains with pollution reminders
Time to gobble up community Thanksgiving feasts across the Peninsula

Time to gobble up community Thanksgiving feasts across the Peninsula

Community feasts will celebrate Thanksgiving across the North Olympic Peninsula this week. Some will be a little early. And, in a break with tradition, the… Continue reading

Time to gobble up community Thanksgiving feasts across the Peninsula

Washington Sea Grant, Port Townsend Maritime Center to host king tide-watching party today

Each winter, king tides — the highest tides of the year — offer a spectacular shoreside show and a sneak preview of… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to hold public hearing on transportation plan

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed six-year Transportation Improvement Program on Tuesday. The hearing will begin at 10… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to consider property tax increases

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing and consider approval of property tax rate increases for the general fund, the road fund… Continue reading

Port Townsend council to conduct another meeting on proposed pot buffer zone changes

Port Townsend City Council has approved on a first reading an ordinance that would shrink marijuana buffer zones around certain protected areas.… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles rejects proposed tax increase

The Port of Port Angeles on Monday unanimously rejected a proposed property tax rate increase of 1.87 percent, which would have equated… Continue reading

Sequim City Council to consider ban on fireworks discharge

Sequim City Council to consider ban on fireworks discharge

City council members will discuss and possibly vote on banning the discharge of consumer fireworks when… Continue reading

Sequim City Council to consider ban on fireworks discharge
Clallam commissioners set budget hearings; $1.5 million in spending reductions unspecified

Clallam commissioners set budget hearings; $1.5 million in spending reductions unspecified

Clallam County commissioners have scheduled a pair of public hearings on the 2017 budget. The draft budget contains a $1.5 million line… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners set budget hearings; $1.5 million in spending reductions unspecified
Crowd gathers in Port Angeles for Standing Rock fight

Crowd gathers in Port Angeles for Standing Rock fight

Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members sang as a crowd of some 150 people opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline gathered at The Gateway… Continue reading

Crowd gathers in Port Angeles for Standing Rock fight
Forks woman charged in toddler’s death

Forks woman charged in toddler’s death

A Forks woman was charged Wednesday with homicide by abuse and second-degree murder for the death of a 2-year-old boy. Ramona Jean… Continue reading

Forks woman charged in toddler’s death
Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close next year unless buyer is found

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close next year unless buyer is found

There still might be hope for stopping the now impending closure of Aldrich’s Market in uptown Port Townsend, but owner Milton Fukuda… Continue reading

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close next year unless buyer is found
Clallam EDC director stepping down

Clallam EDC director stepping down

The Clallam County Economic Development Corp. announced its executive director’s retirement following a closed-door session at its board meeting Thursday. Bill Greenwood,… Continue reading

Clallam EDC director stepping down
Ceremony makes it real: Port Angeles girl adopted into permanent home

Ceremony makes it real: Port Angeles girl adopted into permanent home

The wait is finally over for Debby Walter and her 4-year-old daughter. After a two-year process, Walter on Thursday became the adoptive… Continue reading

Ceremony makes it real: Port Angeles girl adopted into permanent home