Bear Gulch fire grows by 1,200 acres in 24 hours
Olympic National Forest – Here’s the latest on the Bear Gulch fire burning at the north end of Lake Cushman in Olympic National Forest. The fire grew by nearly 1,200 acres between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday
Amazon’s project on hold as SEPA deadline looms
BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – Newsradio KONP reported in May that Amazon had purchased a 25.6-acre property in Port Angeles on Critchfield Road near where it intersects with Edgewood Drive, where the plan is to build
Heavy rainfall expected to end the week
PORT ANGELES — An unusually strong summer storm is set to soak the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend, with the National Weather Service (NWS) warning of rainfall amounts not typically seen in mid-August. Forecasters say a frontal
Peninsula College Earns Reaffirmation of Accreditation with High Marks from NWCCU
PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities following the commission’s Year Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness. The decision, made during the commission’s July meeting, included four
PASD Board to Interview Architects for Bond-Funded School Projects This Week
PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles School District will hold special board meetings this week to interview architect firms for two major school construction projects funded by last year’s voter-approved bond. The meetings are set for 8
Bear Gulch fire grows by 1,200 acres in 24 hours
Olympic National Forest – Here’s the latest on the Bear Gulch fire burning at the north end of Lake Cushman in Olympic National Forest. The fire grew by nearly 1,200 acres between noon Tuesday and noon Wednesday
Amazon’s project on hold as SEPA deadline looms
BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – Newsradio KONP reported in May that Amazon had purchased a 25.6-acre property in Port Angeles on Critchfield Road near where it intersects with Edgewood Drive, where the plan is to build
National Guard troops part of surge of forces in DC: White House official
Members of the National Guard arrive at the Guard’s headquarters at the D.C. Armory on August 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — National Guard troops called to active duty in Washington, D.C., by President
These jobs are hiring, despite a weak job market
Stock image of stethoscope. ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The labor market slowed sharply this summer, leaving job applicants with fewer places to turn for a new position. Employers added an average of about 35,000 jobs over three
Newsom says California to draw congressional maps to ‘END TRUMP PRESIDENCY’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference with Texas lawmakers at the Governor’s Mansion on July 25, 2025 in Sacramento, California/Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will