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Clallam: Tharinger, Robertsen sworn in

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Superior Court Judge George Wood said he was swearing in two personal friends Tuesday when he gave oaths of office… Continue reading

Forks: Radio stations back on air this weekend, mayor says

FORKS -- Mayor Nedra Reed said Tuesday she was assured by the new owners of the Forks' two radio stations that the stations will be… Continue reading

Coast Guard deploys new navigational buoy in Strait of Juan de Fuca after ship rips old one

The Strait of Juan de Fuca's shipping lanes have a new red and yellow marker today, thanks to a black U.S. Coast Guard cutter and… Continue reading

Peninsula: Jan. 6 deadline for federal flood disaster assistance

Residents of Clallam and Jefferson counties whose properties were damaged in sustained October floods -- primarily on the West End -- have until Tuesday to… Continue reading

7 hurt in 5-vehicle crash on icy Highway 101

GARDINER -- A five-vehicle chain-reaction smashup Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 left seven people injured, four of whom were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in… Continue reading

West End: New owner silences Forks radio stations

FORKS -- Mayor Nedra Reed expects to find out today just why the city's two radio stations were silenced with short notice after a Houston-base… Continue reading

Dungeness: County purchasing fifth parcel on River’s End Road

DUNGENESS -- Clallam County is in the process of buying a fifth parcel of River's End Road property, as part of the county's Dungeness River… Continue reading

Peninsula: Flu vaccine on way, health official says

Clallam and Jefferson counties' health departments should receive new supplies of influenza vaccine early next year, the health official for both counties said Wednesday. "The… Continue reading

Clallam: Transition proceeds on switching county community development directors

PORT ANGELES -- Rob Robertsen on Jan. 2 officially takes over the reins as the county's first elected Department of Community Development director. It's a… Continue reading

New Kalakala foundation to be based in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The Kalakala Alliance Foundation, formed last week by the historic art deco ferry's new owner, Steve Rodrigues, will be based in Port… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge: First “official” weekend packed with people seeking snow fun

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- The bright snowcapped Olympic Mountains at Hurricane Ridge seeming to smile back Sunday at the many skiers dotting the icy landscape.… Continue reading

West End: Authorities investigate elk poaching

CLEARWATER -- For state Fish and Wildlife Officer Brian Fairbanks, it was the worst case of elk poaching he has seen in four years of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Will the Kalakala swim or sink?

PORT ANGELES -- Steve Rodrigues, new owner of the Kalakala, made a passionate plea for community support to save the rusting art deco ferry and… Continue reading

West End rocketeers bring their spacecraft to Port Angeles for public showing

PORT ANGELES -- Phillip Storm and Eric Meier brought the Rubicon to Vern Burton Community Center on Wednesday night, the space capsule and nose cone… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port commissioner and commissioner-elect grilled over breakfast

PORT ANGELES -- Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Leonard Beil and Commissioner-elect John Calhoun faced a grilling Tuesday morning over a Port-Clallam County Public Utility… Continue reading

Clallam: Commissioners expected to adopt budget today

PORT ANGELES --Clallam County's proposed $61.6 million 2004 budget is set for adoption today and includes $75,000 for animal control. The 2004 budget season passed… Continue reading

Clallam: County commissioners may make a statement on Patriot Act today

PORT ANGELES -- A watered-down resolution supporting civil rights and civil liberties is expected to be adopted by the Clallam County commissioners today instead of… Continue reading

What do Peninsula folks think of the capture of Saddam Hussein?

While some found his capture hard to believe, other North Olympic Peninsula residents interviewed Sunday already had strong feelings about what should happen next to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Elks building well-insured, lodge manager says

PORT ANGELES -- Just two days after fire gutted a street-level business and caused serious smoke damage to much of the Elks Naval Lodge, Glenn… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Officials discuss eastward sewer line proposal

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County and city officials on Thursday exchanged revenue sharing proposals which could lead to the extension of city sewer service along… Continue reading