Clallam County

An unexpected blessing: Family welcomes daughter that Sequim man never knew he had

An unexpected blessing: Family welcomes daughter that Sequim man never knew he had

The resemblance is amazing, Jerry Pino says. “Of all my mom’s children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren … she’s… Continue reading

An unexpected blessing: Family welcomes daughter that Sequim man never knew he had

BIRD WATCH: Kingfishers carry their dogfights into yard’s territory

THE YARD HAD gone totally quiet. There wasn’t a breath of air. The 2017 eclipse was underway, and then a familiar sound was heard. A… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly luncheon meetings usually are held on the first Monday at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555… Continue reading

Former bowling alley now a music store

Former bowling alley now a music store

SEVERAL PEOPLE RECOGNIZED the August picture from the past as the East First building that once housed Port Angeles Recreation, which was home to a… Continue reading

Former bowling alley now a music store

LETTER: Cooke Aquaculture’s flimsy excuse for net pen failure shows lack of competence, integrity

We should not forget that after their fish net pen failed in the San Juans, the owner [Cooke Aquaculture] tried to blame the eclipse (“Atlantic… Continue reading

LETTER: H.L. Mencken predicts America gets what it asked for

The inimitable H.L. Mencken had this to say in a Baltimore Evening Sun editorial published July 26, 1920: “As Democracy is perfected, the office of… Continue reading

LETTER: We’d do well to remember that walls are ugly, dangerous things

Does anyone remember the Berlin Wall? Does anyone remember how outraged our government was or how the American people denounced those who built it? Does… Continue reading

Man discharged from hospital after head-on wreck near Neah Bay

A Neah Bay man was treated and discharged from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a wreck on state Highway 112 Friday… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Applications open for free, reduces lunches at Port Angeles schools … and other items

Parents can apply now for Port Angeles School District students’ free and reduced-price lunches. All students who qualified for free or reduced-price… Continue reading

Paint the Peninsula judge Cathe Gill listens as Best in Show winner Bruce Gomez describes painting Olympic National Park’s Madison Falls. Gomez was among the artists who won awards totaling $12,000 on Aug. 26 at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Paint the Peninsula announces winners

As he stood below Madison Falls in Olympic National Park, Denver artist Bruce Gomez could have tensed up. As a contestant in… Continue reading

Paint the Peninsula judge Cathe Gill listens as Best in Show winner Bruce Gomez describes painting Olympic National Park’s Madison Falls. Gomez was among the artists who won awards totaling $12,000 on Aug. 26 at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)
Port Angeles port candidate corrects record; address to be kept confidential

Port Angeles port candidate corrects record; address to be kept confidential

Michael Cobb, a candidate for Port of Port Angeles commissioner, has corrected a voter registration record of his residential address that he said… Continue reading

Port Angeles port candidate corrects record; address to be kept confidential
Forks romps 68-0 over Vashon

Forks romps 68-0 over Vashon

Forks obliterated Vashon in every facet of Friday’s football game in a 68-0 victory over… Continue reading

Forks romps 68-0 over Vashon
PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum comes together in win over Neah Bay

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum comes together in win over Neah Bay

When Neah Bay’s Logan Halttunnen returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown in Friday’s season opener with Chimacum, it seemed… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum comes together in win over Neah Bay

La Push fire investigated as possible arson

The La Push Tribal Police Department and Quileute Fire Department are investigating a possible arson after a home caught fire Monday night.… Continue reading

Clallam pet licensing info to be released after no one takes court action

Without an injunction filed against the release of pet licensing information, Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict said he is prepared to fulfill… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles focus no longer on Sea-Tac as destination for commercial passenger air service

Port of Port Angeles focus no longer on Sea-Tac as destination for commercial passenger air service

The Port of Port Angeles this week readjusted its sights on landing airline passenger service for the North Olympic Peninsula, taking Seattle-Tacoma… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles focus no longer on Sea-Tac as destination for commercial passenger air service
Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit’s new daily bus service to Bainbridge Island is seeing a steady increase in ridership and introducing hundreds to public transportation,… Continue reading

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Port seeks seaplane amenity: Charters could use strip in Port Angeles Harbor

Seaplanes already land in undesignated areas of Port Angeles Harbor off the downtown shoreline and dock in a tight space at the… Continue reading

Navy finishes deck for pier in Port Angeles Harbor

Navy finishes deck for pier in Port Angeles Harbor

The deck for a combined Navy pier and trestle that juts more than a football field length into Port Angeles Harbor has… Continue reading

Navy finishes deck for pier in Port Angeles Harbor
Clallam Transit picks new general manager

Clallam Transit picks new general manager

Longtime Clallam Transit Maintenance Manger Kevin Gallacci has been selected as the agency’s next general manager. The Clallam Transit board voted 7-0… Continue reading

Clallam Transit picks new general manager