By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA – State Sen. Kevin Van De Wege of Port Angeles is now the leading fundraiser in the race to be Washington’s next public lands commissioner. According to filings with the Public Disclosure Commission,
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – It wasn’t easy, but after a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park officials announced Wednesday that Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for a full winter season on the
PORT ANGELES — Former local high school athletes are set to get their college basketball seasons going. Let’s start in Arcata California at the NCAA D2 Cal Poly Humboldt. That’s where former Port Angeles Roughrider and Peninsula
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The effort to stop the harvest of a 126-acre patch of timber along the Elwha River known as the Power Plant forest will continue this Friday when opponents will appear in
NEAH BAY – Makah Tribal leader Nate Tyler announced his campaign for the state house of representatives Tuesday, seeking the seat currently held by State Rep. Mike Chapman (D-24th). Tyler begins his campaign with some weighty endorsements,
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES –Washington State Dept. of Transportation crews made some progress on the construction of the new Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles over the weekend. The effort requires stopping traffic for around
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Port Angeles Police Department was honored last week by receiving their re-accreditation from WASPC, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. This is their 4th year in a row. PAPD is among
OLYMPIA – On the heels of Thursday’s announcement that Rep. Derek Kilmer will not seek re-election next year, another political bombshell dropped on Friday. State Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz now says she is dropping out of