Clallam County

A GROWING CONCERN: Better soil makes for better gardening

WELL, SPRING HAS sprung, the grass is on the rise, as are your weeds and garden chores. Your soil and its fertility will be a… 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: Jefferson commissioners to continue STR hearing

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

 

Fire districts concerned about tax increment financing

Measure could remove future revenue, hurt budgets

Submitted photos Baysinger family members gathered at the BCHW annual rendezvous in Ellensburg this month to see family matriarch Larry honored with the President’s Diamond Award. Back row from left: Wyatt, Scott, Sherry, Larry, Jeff, Rebekah, Chloe and Cole. Front, Dax and Lexi.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula man wins BCHW Diamond award

BCHW GATHERINGS AND awards were not on his mind, as the longtime Peninsula Chapter member concentrated on doing whatever he could to care for his… Continue reading

Submitted photos Baysinger family members gathered at the BCHW annual rendezvous in Ellensburg this month to see family matriarch Larry honored with the President’s Diamond Award. Back row from left: Wyatt, Scott, Sherry, Larry, Jeff, Rebekah, Chloe and Cole. Front, Dax and Lexi.
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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River blessing

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along… Continue reading

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Task force arrests man on investigation of drug, weapons offenses

A Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver… Continue reading

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

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The floats had been removed and stored in a safe location to prevent wave damage from winter storms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dock in place

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The floats had been removed and stored in a safe location to prevent wave damage from winter storms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BPA to discuss West End power outages

The Bonneville Power Administration will meet with area stakeholders to discuss power transmission issues from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam jail program results in fewer overdoses

County had been ranked in top three in state

Hospitals are likely to feel state cuts

OMC partners offer specialized care

ISSUES OF FAITH: Renew commitment by revisiting what has gathered dust

IT WASN’T EXACTLY spring cleaning, but it was an overdue clearing out of the “library” of books in the shelf behind the soon-to-be-replaced couch. The… Continue reading

Music, stage performances set for this weekend

Music and stage performances plus a seed exchange highlight this weekend’s scheduled events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Luke Bulla will perform at 7:30… Continue reading

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Sunday program set for OUUF

Joseph Bednarik will present “Godzilla vs. Your Generous Heart” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik

Traffic to shift for new bridge

Work crews will shift traffic onto a new bridge over Contractors Creek during overnight construction next week. Drivers will see alternating single-lane traffic… Continue reading

Clallam Transit grant for purchase of new buses could be on hold

General manager says he’s retiring, with final day set for Aug. 1

Port Angeles to purchase hybrid, electric vehicles

Goal is to align with climate resiliency plan

Trees to be removed prior to fish passage projects

Contractors are removing trees along U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks in preparation for two new fish passage projects. Work crews will only… Continue reading