Clallam County

A lifetime of remembering: Iwo Jima survivor tells of grief, patriotism

A lifetime of remembering: Iwo Jima survivor tells of grief, patriotism

The U.S. flag planted high in the Finn Hall Road yard of 91-year-old Marion “Skip” Yandell, a World War II Marine veteran,… Continue reading

A lifetime of remembering: Iwo Jima survivor tells of grief, patriotism

BIRD WATCH: When hummingbirds see red, it can create special bird moments

YOU CAN’T HAVE too much red color in your garden. I don’t mean flowers, even though I do love red flowers. I’m talking about objects… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature Mike… Continue reading

Free Microsoft Office Specialist exams offered at Clallam County libraries

The North Olympic Library System, working in partnership with the Washington State Library, will offer multiple testing sessions for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams… Continue reading

HELP LINE: When you have time to, think through your options

HERE’S AN EXCHANGE that might be helpful to a lot of us. I’ll put it into a question-and-answer format, although that isn’t exactly how it… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures scheduled to begin Friday

The Hood Canal Bridge will close to vehicles several times between 12:01 a.m. and 4 a.m. this coming Friday; Saturday; Monday, June 5;… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles, Sequim high school riders finish season

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles, Sequim high school riders finish season

DON’T YOU JUST love this time of year when the sun goes down after 9 p.m.? We’ve got blue skies above, flowers in bloom and… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles, Sequim high school riders finish season
Haddassah Grace, who grew up in Port Angeles, performs Friday on the Chamber Stage at the 24th annual Juan de Fuca Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Juan de Fuca Festival music fills Port Angeles today, Monday

The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts will entertain at venues throughout town for two more days. The four-day festival continues… Continue reading

Haddassah Grace, who grew up in Port Angeles, performs Friday on the Chamber Stage at the 24th annual Juan de Fuca Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Is it asking too much that are tax dollars go to repairing state Highway 112?

The fall of 2015 and the winter of 2016 were not too kind to state Highway 112. There were many new potholes, sunken areas and… Continue reading

LETTER: Planned Parenthood, on the GOP chopping block, provides these essential services

Planned Parenthood seems to be on the Republicans’ chopping block in Congress. Just what does Planned Parenthood do? Eighty percent of its clients receive contraceptive… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles church to host Jazz Mass this morning … and other items

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will hold its eighth annual Jazz Mass service at 10 a.m. today. The musical service will be under… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Season ripe for fresh salad

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Season ripe for fresh salad

I DON’T KNOW about you, but I could not make myself come inside last Sunday to write up this recipe. It was sunny and warm,… Continue reading

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Season ripe for fresh salad
State shuts down Port Angeles day care center

State shuts down Port Angeles day care center

The state Department of Early Learning shut down Buzi Bee Daycare in Port Angeles, citing numerous health and safety reasons dating back… Continue reading

State shuts down Port Angeles day care center

EYE ON CLALLAM: School health clinic on county agenda

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider endorsing a health clinic at Port Angeles High School when they meet Tuesday. The meeting will begin at… Continue reading

“Shizuku,” acrylic on canvas, by Mina Hamada of Barcelona and Japan will be among the artworks in the “Thanks for Sharing” exhibit opening Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center puts international virtual artists on display

Today’s social networking platforms encourage people from around the globe to post information, viewpoints, photos and videos. Port Townsend artist Mike Biskup… Continue reading

“Shizuku,” acrylic on canvas, by Mina Hamada of Barcelona and Japan will be among the artworks in the “Thanks for Sharing” exhibit opening Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.
Police report cites eyewitness accounts of fall from Ferris wheel

Police report cites eyewitness accounts of fall from Ferris wheel

A safety inspector determined that a Rhododendron Festival Ferris wheel ride had been safe to operate after a purple gondola dumped out… Continue reading

Police report cites eyewitness accounts of fall from Ferris wheel
Paul Destrooper and Andrea Bayne are among the nine Ballet Victoria dancers returning to Port Angeles for this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival. (Philip D. Lusk)

Blues, ballet — and beyond: Juan de Fuca Festival to ‘explore all forms’

Brace yourself. The forecast calls for a deluge. It’s the kind we… Continue reading

Paul Destrooper and Andrea Bayne are among the nine Ballet Victoria dancers returning to Port Angeles for this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival. (Philip D. Lusk)

Juan de Fuca Festival schedule

The four-day Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts begins today and runs through Monday. Tickets are available outside the Vern Burton… Continue reading

Collection adds more to upcoming Forever Twilight in Forks festival

Collection adds more to upcoming Forever Twilight in Forks festival

Very Important Twilighters tickets are going fast. Lissy Andros, Forks Chamber of Commerce executive director, told… Continue reading

Collection adds more to upcoming Forever Twilight in Forks festival
Olympic National Park constructing bilingual entrance signs

Olympic National Park constructing bilingual entrance signs

Can you speak Klallam? If not, Olympic National Park is erecting entrance signs that translate a Klallam phrase into “welcome.” A… Continue reading

Olympic National Park constructing bilingual entrance signs