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Child rape, animal cruelty charges filed against Port Angeles woman

Deanna Marie Wilson, 41, was charged for allegedly raping a 15-year-old boy, having sexual contact with a dog and for taking pictures of the incidents.

Port Townsend Planning Commission approves reduction of buffer zones around marijuana retailers

The City Council will receive a briefing on the plan at today’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 540 Water St.

Clallam updates veterans policy with privacy protections

“Releasing any personal information about the veterans and their families could be detrimental and have a catastrophic effect on the current program,” said the veterans association president.

Jefferson, Clallam see uptick in voter registration

The counties’ election offices are bracing for a busy few weeks as the Nov. 8 voting cutoff date approaches.

Sequim School Board approves replacement levy plan

The district will also consider a capital projects levy to remodel Sequim Community School’s kitchen and demolish an unused portion of the school.

  • Oct 21, 2016
  • By Michael Dashiell Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Couple leads Olympic Medical Center Foundation fundraising efforts

Couple leads Olympic Medical Center Foundation fundraising efforts

The Littlejohns have contributed $100,000, which will go toward a cancer center expansion.

Couple leads Olympic Medical Center Foundation fundraising efforts

Sequim cancer center expansion to be part of two-year strategic plan for Olympic Medical Center

The plan is to expand medical oncology from five exam rooms to 15; expand chemotherapy, the pharmacy and support services; and add meeting areas, the CEO said.

Singer, songwriter Johnsmith to perform at Fort Worden

Singer, songwriter Johnsmith to perform at Fort Worden

Johnsmith will perform songs from his 7th album, The Longing Road.

Singer, songwriter Johnsmith to perform at Fort Worden
Music from a land Down Under: Australian folk singer to bring unique style to Coyle

Music from a land Down Under: Australian folk singer to bring unique style to Coyle

Daniel Champagne will perform as part of the ongoing Concert in the Woods series.

Music from a land Down Under: Australian folk singer to bring unique style to Coyle
‘Underachiever’ comedy album to be performed at Peninsula College

‘Underachiever’ comedy album to be performed at Peninsula College

Comedian Andy Hendrickson aims to bring on the laughs with his routine tonight.

‘Underachiever’ comedy album to be performed at Peninsula College
Owner of Port Hadlock restaurant has eyes on future after eatery’s closure

Owner of Port Hadlock restaurant has eyes on future after eatery’s closure

The Ajax Cafe is looking to overhaul its septic system after Jefferson County ordered the restaurant to close so it could do just that.

Owner of Port Hadlock restaurant has eyes on future after eatery’s closure
Clallam commissioners to mull input before voting on weed eradication plan

Clallam commissioners to mull input before voting on weed eradication plan

The board is considering an ordinance that would allow spot spraying of herbicides as one of several methods to control invasive plants like tansy ragwort, poison hemlock, butterfly bush, knotweed and scotch broom.

Clallam commissioners to mull input before voting on weed eradication plan
YMCA of Sequim set for Monday opening with most of facility to be ready for use

YMCA of Sequim set for Monday opening with most of facility to be ready for use

The Y’s “soft opening” is this Monday, with a grand opening set for Oct. 30.

YMCA of Sequim set for Monday opening with most of facility to be ready for use
Crewmen with Pacific Civil and Infrastructure, the contractor for the Carlsborg sewer project, dig out an 8-inch sub-main line along Carlsborg Road and Business Park Loop for the gravity-fed sewage collection system Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Travelers can expect more detours over next few weeks on Carlsborg Road

The Carlsborg sewer project is entering its next phase, and is still set for April completion.

Crewmen with Pacific Civil and Infrastructure, the contractor for the Carlsborg sewer project, dig out an 8-inch sub-main line along Carlsborg Road and Business Park Loop for the gravity-fed sewage collection system Tuesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Rickey Lee Smith

Port Angeles man, lost while harvesting mushrooms, spends night in woods amid search

Rickey Lee Smith, 50, was “wet, tired and hungry” when he walked into the Lake Pleasant Grocery at about 2 p.m., Chief Criminal Deputy Brian King said.

Rickey Lee Smith

Port Angeles man exonerated of drug possession charges

James Kennedy, Clallam County deputy prosecuting attorney, said Bradford R. Boulden was cleared.

Washington’s unemployment rate has dipped

Unemployment figures for Washington have gone down.

OUTDOORS: Proposed halibut season options put Port Angeles Halibut Derby in jeopardy
OUTDOORS: Proposed halibut season options put Port Angeles Halibut Derby in jeopardy
North Olympic Peninsula preps for ‘Big One’ with Great ShakeOut

North Olympic Peninsula preps for ‘Big One’ with Great ShakeOut

Tsunami sirens will sound for three minutes during Thursday’s global earthquake drill, while events will take place across the region.

North Olympic Peninsula preps for ‘Big One’ with Great ShakeOut
Fourth and largest new home moved into Port Townsend

Fourth and largest new home moved into Port Townsend

Following on the heels of three other homes floated in on barges from Victoria, B.C., a fourth one from Mt. Vernon made its way through Port Townsend on Tuesday.

Fourth and largest new home moved into Port Townsend