Daily Update Newsletter

Complete burn bans called for North Olympic Peninsula

The state Department of Natural resources raised the fire danger Thursday afternoon.

Composite center ribbon-cutting Thursday in Port Angeles

Prearranged tours will be provided after remarks by various officials.

EYE ON CLALLAM: Board hearing slated for vacation rentals

Other agenda items slated in county meetings.

Fire forces couple from Port Hadlock home

Fire forces couple from Port Hadlock home

No one was injured, a fire department spokesman said.

Fire forces couple from Port Hadlock home
Port Townsend man taken to hospital after bicycle-pickup collision

Port Townsend man taken to hospital after bicycle-pickup collision

The wreck took place at Washington and Monroe streets.

Port Townsend man taken to hospital after bicycle-pickup collision

Rangers continue search for body of man lost when boat capsized near La Push

The man is missing and presumed drowned after a boat capsized Wednesday.

UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

Olympic National Park rangers continued to search Friday for the body of Clifford Dopps, 74.

UPDATE: Search continues for man killed when boat capsizes near La Push

Officials on watch for spurt in Olympic National Park fires

The fires are expected to grow with the onset of hot, dry conditions, the National Park Service said.

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

An elderly couple from Port Hadlock is temporarily homeless after a Thursday evening fire.

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire
Port Angeles residents fume over RVs, camping

Port Angeles residents fume over RVs, camping

Business residents and business owners talked to police this week about roving RVs, campers and panhandlers.

Port Angeles residents fume over RVs, camping
Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

University of Washington professor Cliff Mass predicts the state will warm by 3 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100.

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far
OUTDOORS: Chinook closes on upbeat note … and other fishing reports
OUTDOORS: Chinook closes on upbeat note … and other fishing reports
Sequim City Band hosts Kingston’s The Hometown Band for outdoor concert Sunday

Sequim City Band hosts Kingston’s The Hometown Band for outdoor concert Sunday

Jas Linford will direct the Hometown Band which will open the program at the James Center for the Performing Arts.

Sequim City Band hosts Kingston’s The Hometown Band for outdoor concert Sunday

Readers Theatre Plus celebrates 10 years on Sunday

The event includes a live auction, entertainment and the Dewey Awards.

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Hosted are half-marathon and 10-kilometer races, plus a 5-kilometer and a Kid’s Sprint for Health races.

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner
Rise seen in North Olympic Peninsula tobacco retailers selling to minors

Rise seen in North Olympic Peninsula tobacco retailers selling to minors

Report points to higher than state average numbers for noncompliance in both Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Rise seen in North Olympic Peninsula tobacco retailers selling to minors

Port Angeles City Council to form subcommittee focused on education, fluoride options

Move to inform water users on maintaining dental health follows decision to halt public fluoridation.

Cherie Kidd

Port Angeles City Council outlaws profanity from its members

Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd’s suggestion prompted by Councilman Lee Whetham’s words.

Cherie Kidd