Authorities searching for missing hiker in Olympic National Park
Authorities need help finding a hiker who went missing in Olympic National Park last weekend.
Deadly 2-car crash closes US Highway 101 near Brinnon
Troopers are investigating a deadly 2-car crash that shut down US Highway 101 Friday evening near Brinnon.
Ruby Beach reopens after months-long closure for upgrades
The National Parks Service has reopened Ruby Beach on the Washington coast following a months-long closure for upgrades.
Man killed by falling tree in Olympic National Forest while in his tent
A man was killed by a falling tree while sleeping in his tent at the Olympic National Forest.
Clallam, Jefferson Counties move into 'high risk' designation for COVID cases, no hospitalizations reported
Two Washington counties on the Olympic Peninsula have a "high risk" for COVID transmission in indoor, public spaces, according to latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Crews rescue woman who fell in 'vault toilet' in Olympic National Forest after her phone fell in
Two Jefferson County fire departments rescued a California woman who became stuck in a vault toilet at the top of Mount Walker on Tuesday after falling in the toilet to retrieve her phone.
2 men sentenced for cutting wood from DNR bridge in Jefferson County
Two men who were caught cutting wood from the base of a Department of Natural Resources bridge in Jefferson County last year have been sentenced.
Serious injuries in SR 101 crash near Leland
Multiple people have serious injuries following a car crash on SR 101 near Leland.
US-101 reopens near Discovery Bay following semi truck, car crash
US-101 has reopened near Orcas Drive in Jefferson County, after a semi truck crashed into two cars.
Port Townsend native making history as WA's first female to officiate a state championship football game
Washington high school football state champions will be crowned this weekend, but one Port Townsend native will be making history of her own.
DNR: 2 men suspected of cutting wood from bridge with chainsaw
Two men were arrested after state officials said they were caught cutting chunks of wood from a bridge with a chainsaw in Jefferson County.
Port Townsend man sentenced for raping 6-year-old child
A 63-year-old Port Townsend man was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for raping a 6-year-old child while on a vacation in Canada.
Proof of vaccination required to enter restaurants, bars in Clallam and Jefferson counties
If you're in the Olympic Peninsula, you will have to prove you are vaccinated to go into bars or restaurants starting Saturday, Sept. 4.
Proof of vaccination required to enter restaurants, bars in Clallam and Jefferson counties
If you're in the Olympic Peninsula, you will have to prove you are vaccinated to go into bars or restaurants.
2 hurt in bomb explosion at Olympic Peninsula residence
A bomb detonated at a residence on the Olympic Peninsula in Port Hadlock Tuesday night, causing the suspected bomb maker’s arm to be amputated and injuring his 6-year-old granddaughter.
State Patrol worker airlifted to hospital after being hit by car during traffic stop
Two people, including a State Patrol worker, were airlifted to the hospital after a car crashed into two vehicles during a traffic stop on US 101.
Washington state, Canada teaming up to try to kill Asian giant hornets
Wildlife officials in Washington state have said British Columbia and U.S. federal and state agencies will work together to track, trap and eradicate Asian giant hornets in the Pacific Northwest. The agencies will set out bottle traps for 22 consecutive weeks, from July to November. Trapping methods will be slightly different from last year
High Wind Warning issued in Port Townsend area has residents bracing for blustery weather
Blustery weather swept through communities across western Washington on Thursday. Port Townsend saw wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, the highest in the state. A High Wind Warning was issued in the Admiralty Inlet area from 10 a.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday.
Man who abandoned overdosing man sentenced on fed charges
A man who abandoned an fatally overdosing man in a Port Townsend hospital parking lot has been sentenced on related federal charges.
Person stabbed aboard Port Townsend ferry, two suspects taken into custody
One person was stabbed aboard a Port Townsend ferry and both suspects are now in custody, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Chelsea Hodgson.