Daily Update Newsletter

Minimum bid lowered for former Haggen store

The minimum bid for the former Port Angeles Haggen grocery building has been dropped, the president of the company auctioning the shuttered… Continue reading

Park service rescues two hikers

National Park Service back-country rangers and a rescue helicopter crew conducted two successful search and rescue operations for hikers Sunday and… Continue reading

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Researchers to explore Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

A leading research team will explore the Quinault Canyon and other features of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary from Friday through Sept.… Continue reading

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Clallam budget forecasts $1.5 million shortfall

Clallam County is back on track to meeting a targeted goal of using no more than $1.5 million in reserves by year’s… Continue reading

Lyle Hagen won the sixth Sequim Karaoke Idol contest Aug. 8 at the James Center for Performing Arts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Karaoke Idol crowns new king at Music in the Park

For the sixth annual Sequim Karaoke Idol contest, Lyle Hagen came out on top. Hagen went against 11 other contestants Aug. 8 and… Continue reading

Lyle Hagen won the sixth Sequim Karaoke Idol contest Aug. 8 at the James Center for Performing Arts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Auditions open for Peninsula Singers repertoire

The Peninsula Singers will hold fall auditions Thursday for all sections, with a special interest in tenors and basses. The choir seeks experienced… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men play Univ. of Victoria tough in scrimmage

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men play Univ. of Victoria tough in scrimmage

The Peninsula men rallied from a 2-0 deficit at halftime to tie the University of Victoria 2-2, but the Vikes were able… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men play Univ. of Victoria tough in scrimmage
Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

A Coast Guard ground party rescued two people from a 22-foot recreational boat that ran aground off Kydaka Point about 10 miles… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

State auditors issue one finding in Port of Port Angeles audits

State auditors issued one finding that the Port of Port Angeles did not have controls to ensure compliance with federal prevailing wage… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman jailed after firing through door

A Port Angeles woman was jailed over the weekend after officers said she shot through a door toward her former roommate. Danette… Continue reading

Michael Ray Barbour accepts his Sequim High School diploma from Sequim schools superintendent Gary Neal on Aug. 5. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

A graduation of one: SHS celebrates newest grad thanks to summer school work

No doubt about it — Michael Ray Barbour’s 2017 Sequim High School graduation won’t be soon forgotten. After coming up just short of… Continue reading

Michael Ray Barbour accepts his Sequim High School diploma from Sequim schools superintendent Gary Neal on Aug. 5. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Water quality to be topic of open house in Brinnon

Residents of East Jefferson County are invited to the county public health department’s open house for the Central Hood Canal Water Quality Project… Continue reading

Port Angeles wellness event slated for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES – Lisa Hennings will present during the inaugural Wellness Wednesday event at Park View Villas at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The public is invited… Continue reading

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

A national food group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alleging it is allowing commercial… Continue reading

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

Tidal energy, forestry to be discussed in Forks

Experts and researchers will discuss tidal energy and forestry this week at the Olympic Natural Resources Center. On Tuesday, a panel of experts… Continue reading

Water presentation planned at two area libraries

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect a change in day for the presentations. Humanities Washington speaker Rachel Cardone will present “H2OMG! Making… Continue reading

East Beach Road to be closed to through traffic starting Monday

East Beach Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday through Aug. 25. Crews will replace the Log Cabin Creek… Continue reading

Motorcyclist in satisfactory condition after wreck near Quilcene

A Shelton motorcyclist was listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center on Saturday after a three-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 101. Timothy… Continue reading

One-boat service returns; damaged MV Salish expected to be out until end of August

One-boat service returns; damaged MV Salish expected to be out until end of August

The Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry route will revert to one-boat service Monday. The MV Salish, which ran aground trying to enter Keystone Harbor… Continue reading

One-boat service returns; damaged MV Salish expected to be out until end of August

Plea deal reached in federal drug case

A Sequim man accused of trafficking large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine into Clallam County has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in federal… Continue reading