Clallam County

200 to participate in major earthquake exercise Saturday in Sequim

About 200 people will undergo search and rescue training as Clallam County Fire District No. 3 in Sequim hosts an exercise involving Community… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge one-hour closures to start early June 7; could impact delivery of newspapers

One-hour closures of the Hood Canal Bridge have been rescheduled and will now begin in the early morning hours Wednesday, June 7. The… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)

Grant to help Sequim plan property by U.S. Highway 101 for development

Sequim has received a $50,000 grant for consultants to review best-use development options for property formerly… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)
Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

The Albert Haller Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from Lakeside Industries of Port Angeles where part of the money will be… Continue reading

Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

LETTER: Land of the free except for unborn Americans

Perhaps you have noticed some protesting going on at Planned Parenthood on Eighth Street in Port Angeles. For several months, local concerned citizens are exercising… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend police seek help locating man said to have exposed himself … and other items

The Port Townsend Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a man said to have exposed himself to minors. The… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection to the fatal hit-and-run at the Donkey Creek Campground area over the weekend, according… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member
Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)

Lies with legs: Liars Contest pits tall tellers against each other Saturday in Port Angeles

The big thing about this night, said organizer Ingrid Nixon, is the laughter. The Liars Contest, an annual party hosted by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)

Special Olympics Torch Run today on Peninsula

Law enforcement and others will gather to run the torch in support of the Special Olympics of Washington, with North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)

Unease about white supremacy grows after Portland stabbings

Unease about white supremacist activity in Portland deepened after the fatal stabbings of… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)
Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College

Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College

Poet Charlotte Gould Warren will return to the Peninsula College stage Thursday to celebrate her newest poetry manuscript, “Dangerous Bodies,” which recently… Continue reading

Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College
Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail

Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail

Construction has begun on a long-awaited Discovery Bay section of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which will bring the trail one step closer… Continue reading

Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail

LETTER: Help Port Angeles skills center keep providing a lifeline for youths

While I am not familiar with all the details of how to establish and retain a community vocational skills center, the recent Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A lack of faith in Hoh River Trust

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news for those of us who love the Hoh River. The Hoh River Trust decided to give 7,000… Continue reading

Sequim man investigated for rape involving teens

A 21-year-old Sequim man appeared in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday accused of having sex with two teens — ages 16… Continue reading

Patricia Foster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1024 speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park cemetery on Monday. She is flanked by Richard Smelling of VFW Post 1024, far left, post Commander John Kent, post Trustee Tom McKeown and post Chaplain Sonja Schimmele. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News )

‘Sincere reverence’: Departed comrades honored in Port Angeles Memorial Day ceremony

Veterans gathered inside a flag-lined section of Mount Angeles Memorial Park cemetery Monday to pay respects to their departed comrades. A crowd… Continue reading

Patricia Foster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1024 speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park cemetery on Monday. She is flanked by Richard Smelling of VFW Post 1024, far left, post Commander John Kent, post Trustee Tom McKeown and post Chaplain Sonja Schimmele. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News )

Golf tournament, concert to raise money for disabled veterans

Last year’s Fourth of July inaugural fundraiser for disabled veterans was such a success that organizer Bill Ellis is throwing another party this… Continue reading

SUV overturns in two-vehicle wreck in Port Angeles

SUV overturns in two-vehicle wreck in Port Angeles

Three people escaped with minor injuries Sunday after a two-vehicle rollover wreck at Second and Vine streets in Port Angeles, police said.… Continue reading

SUV overturns in two-vehicle wreck in Port Angeles

Saving seeds topic of free presentation

The North Olympic Library System will host Washington State University’s Master Gardeners of Clallam County for a discussion about saving seeds Monday,… Continue reading

LETTER: Forest Service signs should say, enjoy this road, but proceed at your own risk

If you wish for an exciting, jaw-jarring event, find the nearest U.S. Forest Service road. You are in for a treat. No amount of skill… Continue reading