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Jefferson County likely to sell sand, gravel pit

A 30-acre gravel and sand pit that has not been used in 22 years will be deemed surplus property and sold by Jefferson… Continue reading

Marrowstone Island residents urge ban of industrial activities in rural areas

Jefferson County commissioners overwhelmingly heard from Marrowstone Island residents during a hearing on the county’s comprehensive plan that the county should ban… Continue reading

Proposed resort near Brinnon tops big hurdle

Jefferson County commissioners have taken major steps to move forward the long-proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort, allowing the developer to begin… Continue reading

Clallam mulls $133,000 for groups helping with behavioral health, substance-abuse issues

Clallam County commissioners are considering approving more than $133,000 in funding for three organizations benefiting people with behavioral health and substance-abuse issues.… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners hear opinions from both sides on Brinnon resort

Jefferson County commissioners heard the results Monday of public remarks for and against the proposed Pleasant Harbor Master Plan Resort in Brinnon.… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners approve short-term move to aid Serenity House

Clallam commissioners approve short-term move to aid Serenity House

Clallam County commissioners have agreed to a short-term solution to Serenity House of Clallam County’s funding woes and are expected today to… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners approve short-term move to aid Serenity House
Jefferson County to settle public records litigation with D’Amico

Jefferson County to settle public records litigation with D’Amico

For the second time in two weeks, Jefferson County commissioners have voted to settle potentially expensive public records act litigation threatened by… Continue reading

Jefferson County to settle public records litigation with D’Amico

Clallam County commissioners approved raise

Clallam County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday changing how the county’s non-judicial elected officials are paid and providing a raise for each… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners seek more info for public records policy

Jefferson commissioners seek more info for public records policy

The Jefferson County commissioners continue to deliberate a proposed Public Records Act compliance policy and ordinance for public records costs. No decision… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners seek more info for public records policy

Clallam commissioners expected to raise pay for elected officials

The Clallam County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve a resolution today changing how the county’s non-judicial elected officials are paid… Continue reading

Lawsuit holds up bed and breakfast regs in Clallam

Lawsuit holds up bed and breakfast regs in Clallam

A lawsuit against Clallam County and its elected community development director is stalling progress on addressing bed and breakfast regulations in the… Continue reading

Lawsuit holds up bed and breakfast regs in Clallam

Jefferson County provides $75,000 for summer shelter

Concerns about funding the Jefferson County Summer Shelter were alleviated when county commissioners voted unanimously to fund the program with $75,000 from… Continue reading

Jefferson County provides $75,000 for summer shelter in Port Townsend

Concerns about funding the Jefferson County Summer Shelter were alleviated when county commissioners voted unanimously to fund the program with $75,000 from… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners hear views on Pleasant Harbor Resort at public hearing

Jefferson commissioners hear views on Pleasant Harbor Resort at public hearing

Jefferson County commissioners heard an earful at a public hearing on the proposed 265-acre Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort development agreement. Close… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners hear views on Pleasant Harbor Resort at public hearing
Jones, commissioners talk of search for county administrator

Jones, commissioners talk of search for county administrator

Since Clallam County Administrator Jim Jones announced his retirement, he has received plenty of emails from agencies trying to recruit him for… Continue reading

Jones, commissioners talk of search for county administrator
Clallam official: Get ahead of Ecology on ‘Hirst Fix’

Clallam official: Get ahead of Ecology on ‘Hirst Fix’

The so-called “Hirst Fix” passed by the state Legislature earlier this year largely doesn’t affect Clallam County water basins yet, the county’s… Continue reading

Clallam official: Get ahead of Ecology on ‘Hirst Fix’
Members appointed to Jefferson shooting range committee

Members appointed to Jefferson shooting range committee

Jefferson County commissioners took another step forward Monday in the ongoing discussion of shooting facilities in the county by appointing members to… Continue reading

Members appointed to Jefferson shooting range committee
OPNET funding held up in sanctuary cities litigation

OPNET funding held up in sanctuary cities litigation

The Department of Justice is withholding approved funding for the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team due to litigation of the federal government’s… Continue reading

OPNET funding held up in sanctuary cities litigation
Roundabout considered for busy intersection at Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road

Roundabout considered for busy intersection at Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road

Clallam County officials are considering fast-tracking the installation of a traffic circle at the intersection of Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road, citing concerns… Continue reading

Roundabout considered for busy intersection at Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road

Clallam to hire youth suicide prevention coordinator

Clallam County is preparing to hire a 32-hour-per-week youth suicide prevention coordinator with federal funding provided from the state Department of Health.… Continue reading