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State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal wreck in Port Angeles neighborhood

State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal wreck in Port Angeles neighborhood

PORT ANGELES — State Patrol investigators are seeking additional witnesses to Tuesday's fatal wreck at a Port Angeles residential neighborhood intersection. The collision, which led… Continue reading

State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal wreck in Port Angeles neighborhood

WEEKEND: Motorcyclists rev engines for Rainforest Run in Forks

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 14. FORKS — A sense of adventure, a love of motorcycles and a readiness to try something… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Stoppani participates in an activity as part of 2014's Unity of Effort Picnic in Gardiner.

WEEKEND: Unity of Effort this Saturday in Gardiner to honor first responders, military

GARDINER — First responders, the military and security specialists will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday during the Fort Discovery Unity of… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Stoppani participates in an activity as part of 2014's Unity of Effort Picnic in Gardiner.
U.S. Drought Monitor

Peninsula drought intensifies; status boosted from severe to extreme

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula's drought status has been upgraded from severe to extreme. The U.S. Drought Monitor announced the change Thursday. The… Continue reading

U.S. Drought Monitor
Port Angeles fire chief worries that residents don't understand extent of danger

Port Angeles fire chief worries that residents don’t understand extent of danger

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles residents have a false sense of security as the region moves into the most dangerous portion of the summer's unprecedented… Continue reading

Port Angeles fire chief worries that residents don't understand extent of danger
State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal wreck in Port Angeles neighborhood

State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal wreck in Port Angeles neighborhood

PORT ANGELES — State Patrol investigators are seeking additional witnesses to Tuesday's fatal wreck at a Port Angeles residential neighborhood intersection. The collision, which led… Continue reading

State Patrol seeks witnesses to fatal wreck in Port Angeles neighborhood

WEEKEND: Motorcyclists rev engines for Forks Rainforest Run starting today (Friday)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 14. FORKS — A sense of adventure, a love of motorcycles and a readiness to try something… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Stoppani participates in an activity as part of 2014's Unity of Effort Picnic in Gardiner.

WEEKEND: Unity of Effort this Saturday in Gardiner to honor first responders, military

GARDINER — First responders, the military and security specialists will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday during the Fort Discovery Unity of… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Stoppani participates in an activity as part of 2014's Unity of Effort Picnic in Gardiner.
U.S. Drought Monitor

Peninsula drought intensifies; status boosted from severe to extreme

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula's drought status has been upgraded from severe to extreme. The U.S. Drought Monitor announced the change Thursday. The… Continue reading

U.S. Drought Monitor
State Patrol investigation into fatal Port Angeles wreck could take several weeks — corrected

State Patrol investigation into fatal Port Angeles wreck could take several weeks — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This corrects the hometown of Albert Boe IV. PORT ANGELES — A State Patrol investigation into Tuesday's fatal wreck involving a man who… Continue reading

State Patrol investigation into fatal Port Angeles wreck could take several weeks — corrected
Port Angeles Police Sgt. Glen Roggenbuck talks with State Patrol and Port Angeles Fire Department representatives at the scene of a fatal wreck at East Eighth and South Washington streets in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE — State Patrol investigation into fatal Port Angeles wreck could take several weeks

PORT ANGELES — A State Patrol investigation into Tuesday's fatal wreck involving a man who was being tailed by narcotics investigators could take six weeks… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Sgt. Glen Roggenbuck talks with State Patrol and Port Angeles Fire Department representatives at the scene of a fatal wreck at East Eighth and South Washington streets in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
A salmon fishing season on the Big Quilcene River has been called off due to low flows. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Big Quilcene River salmon season called off as low flows continue amid drought

QUILCENE — The Big Quilcene River salmon season that had been scheduled to open Sunday has been canceled. The river's flow has fallen enough to… Continue reading

A salmon fishing season on the Big Quilcene River has been called off due to low flows. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
A salmon fishing season on the Big Quilcene River has been called off due to low flows. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Big Quilcene River salmon season called off as low flows continue amid drought

QUILCENE — The Big Quilcene River salmon season that had been scheduled to open Sunday has been canceled. The river's flow has fallen enough to… Continue reading

A salmon fishing season on the Big Quilcene River has been called off due to low flows. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles Police Sgt. Glen Roggenbuck talks with State Patrol and Port Angeles Fire Department representatives at the scene of a fatal wreck at East Eighth and  South Washington streets in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

2ND UPDATE — Port Orchard man dies in wreck in Port Angeles; State Patrol says he was speeding from OPNET before crash that injured woman

PORT ANGELES — A Port Orchard man died and a Port Angeles woman was taken to Olympic Medical Center after a rollover wreck at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Sgt. Glen Roggenbuck talks with State Patrol and Port Angeles Fire Department representatives at the scene of a fatal wreck at East Eighth and  South Washington streets in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer assists a helicopter crew in getting an injured kayaker into the helicopter Saturday. Clallam County Sheriff's Office

Man rescues grandson after kayak flips in Dungeness Bay; Coast Guard, Sheriff’s Office aid him after effort

SEQUIM — A man rescued his young grandson from the cold waters of Dungeness Bay and was in turn aided by a joint effort of… Continue reading

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer assists a helicopter crew in getting an injured kayaker into the helicopter Saturday. Clallam County Sheriff's Office
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer assists a helicopter crew in getting an injured kayaker into the helicopter Saturday. Clallam County Sheriff's Office

2ND UPDATE — Man rescues grandson after kayak flips in Dungeness Bay; Coast Guard, Sheriff’s Office aid him after effort

SEQUIM — A man rescued his young grandson from the cold waters of Dungeness Bay and was in turn aided by a joint effort of… Continue reading

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer assists a helicopter crew in getting an injured kayaker into the helicopter Saturday. Clallam County Sheriff's Office

WEEKEND: Port Angeles, Sequim residents to take to soccer field in inaugural cup event this Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles and Sequim residents will break out their community pride —and their old high school gear — to go head-to-head Sunday… Continue reading

The offices of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra at 215 N. Laurel St.

More graffiti appears in downtown Port Angeles; police seek public’s help in finding suspects

PORT ANGELES — A new outbreak of graffiti appeared on downtown walls between Tuesday and Thursday, and police are looking for help in tracking down… Continue reading

The offices of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra at 215 N. Laurel St.

WEEKEND: Port Angeles, Sequim residents to take to soccer field in inaugural cup event this Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles and Sequim residents will break out their community pride —and their old high school gear — to go head-to-head Sunday… Continue reading

The offices of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra at 215 N. Laurel St.

More graffiti appears in downtown Port Angeles; police seek public’s help in finding suspects

PORT ANGELES — A new outbreak of graffiti appeared on downtown walls between Tuesday and Thursday, and police are looking for help in tracking down… Continue reading

The offices of the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra at 215 N. Laurel St.