Clallam County

A GROWING CONCERN: Seven reasons to prune your plants

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time… Continue reading

 

Joel D. McKeen.

Coffee with fire marshal set for Wednesday

The Port Angeles Fire Department will host a public opportunity to get some questions answered. The department’s first Coffee with the Fire… Continue reading

 

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

 

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Legislative priorities to be set next week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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HORSEPLAY: Ponies: Little packages with lots of personality

THEY’RE BOTH sugar and spice, naughty and nice! I just adore them. I got my first one at age 8 named SuMac. She… Continue reading

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Port Angeles schools report stronger financial position after November closes

Superintendent cites rapid progress with district’s capital projects

Cole Douglas, who was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the March 2025 hit and run that seriously injured Sequim middle-schooler Colton Dufour, listens to Judge Elizabeth Stanley as Colton’s mother, Cherie Tachell, seated several rows back, smiles at her son just minutes before Douglas was taken into custody to begin serving a 12-month jail sentence. Seated beside them is victims advocate Molly Ramsey, who works in the Clallam County prosecuting attorney’s office and read a victim’s impact statement to the court during hearing. (Clallam County Superior Court)

Sequim man gets 1 year in hit-and-run

Teenager was seriously injured in March collision

Cole Douglas, who was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the March 2025 hit and run that seriously injured Sequim middle-schooler Colton Dufour, listens to Judge Elizabeth Stanley as Colton’s mother, Cherie Tachell, seated several rows back, smiles at her son just minutes before Douglas was taken into custody to begin serving a 12-month jail sentence. Seated beside them is victims advocate Molly Ramsey, who works in the Clallam County prosecuting attorney’s office and read a victim’s impact statement to the court during hearing. (Clallam County Superior Court)
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The Answer for Youth helps at-risk population

Home Fund contributes $3,000 grant for meals, car parts and shelter

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Auditions to be conducted for ‘Cinderella’ production

Ghostlight Productions will conduct auditions for its production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderalla!” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and… Continue reading

Alicia Newhouse.

Clallam Sheriff’s Office promotes two to lieutenant

Two Clallam County Sheriff’s Office sergeants have been promoted to lieutenant. Patrol Sgt. Brian Knutson and Corrections Sgt. Alicia Newhouse were promoted… Continue reading

Alicia Newhouse.

Couple investigated for identify theft, fraud

A Sequim couple has been arrested following an investigation in a residential burglary and multiple fraudulent financial transactions. Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies… Continue reading

Garden lecture, arts exhibits this weekend

A gardening lecture, photography and art exhibits highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Ross Bayton will present “Gardening on a Warming Planet:… Continue reading

Judge orders mental exam

Arraignment in murder case reset for late January

Jaycie Wakefield.

Three added to Sequim-Dungeness chamber board

Two people have been elected to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce board while two were reappointed and one was added as a… Continue reading

Jaycie Wakefield.

Tickets on sale for five-course beer pairing dinner

Tickets are on sale for Barhop’s 15th anniversary Beer Pairing Dinner. The event is scheduled for Jan. 15 in the Sunset Lounge… Continue reading

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and it was a chance “to get out of the house and do something constructive.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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A break in the rain

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and… Continue reading

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and it was a chance “to get out of the house and do something constructive.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Carleen Bensen, right, is sworn in as Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner by Gena Winningham at the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday. New commissioners Gerald Stephanz and Penney Sanders also were sworn in. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital board swears in members

Recent survey results ‘excellent,’ interim CEO says

Carleen Bensen, right, is sworn in as Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner by Gena Winningham at the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday. New commissioners Gerald Stephanz and Penney Sanders also were sworn in. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Jury selection Monday in child abuse case

Infant was found to have 11 fractures, including ribs, leg

Port Angeles City Council sets its legislative priorities

Mayor, deputy mayor roles to be determined at Jan. 20 meeting