Arwyn Rice

Lady of Crescent Lake is character in new novel by Seattle author

Lady of Crescent Lake is character in new novel by Seattle author

LAKE CRESCENT — A new paranormal suspense novel from a veteran writer has transformed Lake Crescent into a place where death isn’t the worst thing… Continue reading

Lady of Crescent Lake is character in new novel by Seattle author
Harold Backer

WEEKEND REWIND: Missing Canadian last seen en route to Port Angeles wrote remorseful letters about investments, newspaper says

VICTORIA — A former Canadian rowing athlete wrote letters to clients expressing remorse for investment decisions just before he disappeared Nov. 3, according to a… Continue reading

Harold Backer
Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND REWIND: Who owns new Elwha River land? Discussions begin about ownership, responsibility

PORT ANGELES — Who owns the more than 80 acres of new sandy beaches at the Elwha River mouth? Research and discussion have just begun… Continue reading

Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News
Pam Kiteley of Port Angeles looks over a table filled with homemade crafts at last year's annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event

WEEKEND: Christmas Cottage Craft Show to offer 21 vendors in Port Angeles starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 13. PORT ANGELES — It's beginning to look a lot like the Christmas season this weekend at… Continue reading

Pam Kiteley of Port Angeles looks over a table filled with homemade crafts at last year's annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event

WEEKEND: Forks celebrates its best residents Saturday night at Wine and Cheese fundraiser

FORKS — The Best of Forks will be wining — and winning — at the Rainforest Arts Center on Saturday evening. The 21st annual Wine… Continue reading

Janet Vaughan of Port Angeles looks out at the harbor from the esplanade walkway in Port Angeles on Thursday. A recent study suggests Port Angeles and surrounding areas may be better able to handle the effects of climate change

Group suggests climate changes preparations for North Olympic Peninsula after study

The North Olympic Peninsula needs to prepare for changes coming with climate change, says a group that has produced a new study showing where the… Continue reading

Janet Vaughan of Port Angeles looks out at the harbor from the esplanade walkway in Port Angeles on Thursday. A recent study suggests Port Angeles and surrounding areas may be better able to handle the effects of climate change
Pam Kiteley of Port Angeles looks over a table filled with homemade crafts at last year's annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event

WEEKEND: Christmas Cottage Craft Show to offer 21 vendors in Port Angeles starting today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 13. PORT ANGELES — It's beginning to look a lot like the Christmas season this weekend at… Continue reading

Pam Kiteley of Port Angeles looks over a table filled with homemade crafts at last year's annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event

WEEKEND: Forks celebrates its best residents Saturday night at Wine and Cheese fundraiser

FORKS — The Best of Forks will be wining — and winning — at the Rainforest Arts Center on Saturday evening. The 21st annual Wine… Continue reading

Electrical outage hits 1,000 Clallam Public Utility District customers; power restored next morning

Electrical power was restored to all customers by 10 a.m. Wednesday after a brief but intense storm passed through Clallam County on Tuesday night. Trees… Continue reading

Harold Backer

Missing Canadian last seen en route to Port Angeles wrote remorseful letters about investments, newspaper says

VICTORIA — A former Canadian rowing athlete wrote letters to clients expressing remorse for investment decisions just before he disappeared Nov. 3, according to a… Continue reading

Harold Backer
Ron Hurn

Quillayute Valley School Board appoints new member — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that Ron Hurn is a former volunteer and football coach. FORKS — Ron Hurn has been… Continue reading

Ron Hurn

Clallam Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children plans shoe drive for foster children beginning Friday

PORT ANGELES — New winter shoes are being collected for some of the most vulnerable children in Clallam County beginning Friday in the Kicks for… Continue reading

Ronny Miffitt

Clallam Public Utility District to move into new offices later this month

CARLSBORG — Construction crews have nearly finished an $8 million building to house the main offices of the Clallam County Public Utility District. The district… Continue reading

Ronny Miffitt

Enrollment growth on Port Angeles School Board agenda for Thursday meeting at Stevens Middle School

PORT ANGELES — Continued growth in enrollment, funding for new textbooks and exam results will be discussed at the Port Angeles School Board meeting Thursday.… Continue reading

Quillayute Valley School Board will consider new member at meeting tonight in Forks

FORKS — The appointment of a new board member will be considered during the Quillayute Valley School Board meeting at 6 p.m. today in the… Continue reading

Authorities remain on lookout for missing Canadian athlete

Authorities remain on lookout for missing Canadian athlete

PORT ANGELES — The whereabouts of former Canadian Olympic rowing athlete missing for five days remained a mystery Sunday, according to authorities. Harold Backer, 52,… Continue reading

Authorities remain on lookout for missing Canadian athlete
Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News

Who owns new Elwha River land? Discussions begin about ownership, responsibility

PORT ANGELES — Who owns the more than 80 acres of new sandy beaches at the Elwha River mouth? Research and discussion have just begun… Continue reading

Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News
The mouth of the Elwha River can be seen in this aerial photo. Tom Roorda

With dams down, restored Elwha River mouth ‘a treasure’ — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that the amount of sediment deposited at the river mouth was measured in cubic meters. The… Continue reading

The mouth of the Elwha River can be seen in this aerial photo. Tom Roorda
UPDATE: Authorities remain on lookout for missing Canadian athlete last seen boarding MV Coho ferry

UPDATE: Authorities remain on lookout for missing Canadian athlete last seen boarding MV Coho ferry

PORT ANGELES — The whereabouts of former Canadian Olympic rowing athlete missing for five days remained a mystery Sunday, according to authorities. Harold Backer, 52,… Continue reading

UPDATE: Authorities remain on lookout for missing Canadian athlete last seen boarding MV Coho ferry
Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News

Who owns new Elwha River land? Discussions begin about ownership, responsibility

PORT ANGELES — Who owns the more than 80 acres of new sandy beaches at the Elwha River mouth? Research and discussion have just begun… Continue reading

Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News