Paige Dickerson

Textbook rental: Newest option at Peninsula College bookstore

PORT ANGELES -- The newest option for Peninsula College students who need books for classes is to rent a text. Students now can buy books… Continue reading

Green River Mountain Men re-enact life in early 1800s

SEQUIM -- An English gentleman, many mighty mountain men and a couple of pirates at Slab Camp grounds south of Sequim celebrated the fur trading… Continue reading

Port Angeles sand sculpting planner does same for the world

FEDERAL WAY -- After planning the annual Windermere Sand Sculpture Classic in May, Doc Reiss of Port Angeles turned his sights to planning this year's… Continue reading

Forks High School shuffles students during construction time

FORKS -- When high school students in Forks headed back to school this week, they returned to classrooms built in the early 2000s and a… Continue reading

Port Angeles homeowners can volunteer to turn wind energy into hot water

PORT ANGELES -- The city is seeking volunteers for a Bonneville Power Administration pilot program to judge how effective wind power can be for heating… Continue reading

Memorial ride set Sunday for motorcyclist killed in crash

PORT ANGELES -- When they celebrate the life of Kenneth "Badger" Hyatt, who was killed in a collision Aug. 28 at the age of 56,… Continue reading

Unlucky 13 Peninsula schools don’t meet standards for progress

Thirteen North Olympic Peninsula public schools -- nine of them in Clallam County -- did not meet the state standards for Adequate Yearly Progress for… Continue reading

Bidding on reconstructing Forks High School starts Wednesday

FORKS -- Forks High School reconstruction will officially go out for bids starting Wednesday, and exactly how much the rebuilt school will cost won't be… Continue reading

Learning one of goals of annual StreamFest

PORT ANGELES -- Toni Wade's job at StreamFest on Sunday was just a little bit "buggy." Wade spent the day catching insects, frogs and other… Continue reading

Flagpole dedicated in honor of Sequim teen who died in truck crash

PORT ANGELES -- About 50 people gathered to honor Tyler Henry Braithwaite, who died in March at age 17 in a one-truck wreck. The gathering,… Continue reading

Rayonier remains cool to Harbor-Works despite $4 million Ecology sweetening

PORT ANGELES -- Rayonier Inc. remained uninterested on Thursday in reopening negotiating with Harbor-Works to sell its former mill property in Port Angeles, despite $4… Continue reading

Party to celebrate 34-year career of Port Angeles veterinarian ‘Dr. Jack’

PORT ANGELES -- If it were up to Dr. Jack Thornton, his retirement would be celebrated only by each person who wishes him well adopting… Continue reading

Tribe shares culture through its annual Makah Days celebrations

NEAH BAY -- Canoe races, traditional dances, slahal games, fireworks, a parade and vendors of native crafts will mark the three-day celebration of Makah culture… Continue reading

State Ecology promises $4 million if Harbor-Works buys Rayonier property by end of the year

PORT ANGELES -- The state Department of Ecology has promised to set aside $4 million for Harbor-Works if the public development authority buys Port Angeles… Continue reading

Family Planning of Clallam County to join Seattle’s Planned Parenthood

PORT ANGELES -- Family Planning of Clallam County will become a part of Seattle-based Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest. Family Planning finalized the decision… Continue reading

Organizer links self-defense course to 2008 slaying of friend

PORT ANGELES -- A self-defense class for women and children planned for Sunday will protect in two ways, said the organizer. It will help potential… Continue reading

$39 million Port Angeles school budget is approved

PORT ANGELES -- Amid uncertainty on what will happen with funding from the state and federal governments, the Port Angeles School Board unanimously passed a… Continue reading

School supplies to be given to kids of low-income families in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- To prepare for the first day of school Sept. 2, the Port Angeles School District will hold an event to hand out… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ tour book put on reading list

FORKS -- Twilight Tours, a book about touring Forks and the West End inspired by the teen novel series, has been selected as part of… Continue reading

Vet shares smooch with piglet at Clallam Fair to benefit 4-H

PORT ANGELES -- Veterinarian Meg Gordon was more than happy to kiss a pig for charity. The pig wasn't quite as happy. The porcine selected… Continue reading