Clallam County

Clallam spent less, earned more than budgeted in 2016

How did Clallam County do with its finances last year? Better than expected, commissioners learned in a 2016 budget vs. actual performance… Continue reading

Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision

Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision

Some lawmakers are taking aim at a recent state Supreme Court decision that put the onus on… Continue reading

Competing bills target, affirm state high court water decision

$150,000 bail set for Port Angeles man after police pursuits, reported kidnapping

Bail of $150,000 was set Monday for a Port Angeles man with a history of eluding police who allegedly kidnapped a female… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Swain’s fundraiser kicks up Port Angeles schools donation … and other items

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Swain’s fundraiser kicks up Port Angeles schools donation … and other items

Swain’s General Store recently presented a check for $930 to the Port Angeles Education Foundation. The funds were part of Swain’s Gives… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Swain’s fundraiser kicks up Port Angeles schools donation … and other items

Sequim seeks performers for summer programs

The city of Sequim is accepting applications for performers for summer programs. The deadline for applications is May 1. The summer programs are:… Continue reading

Deadline extended for registration for Night to Shine

The deadline has been extended to Sunday to sign up people 14 and older with special needs for their Night to Shine… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump threatens to substantially turn back the clock on climate change progress

Far from making America great again, Donald Trump may in fact threaten human civilization by setting in motion runaway climate change beyond the capacity of… Continue reading

Reservations accepted for Feb. 11 scholarship fundraiser in Sequim

Reservations are being accepted for a scholarship fundraiser set by the North Olympic Women on the Water, a part of the North Olympic… Continue reading

Snowpack above normal in Olympic Mountains

Snowpack above normal in Olympic Mountains

Olympic Mountains snowpack was 109 percent of normal Sunday, a solid base heading into the second half of winter, a water supply… Continue reading

Snowpack above normal in Olympic Mountains
Authorities: Port Angeles man arrested after two police chases

Authorities: Port Angeles man arrested after two police chases

A Port Angeles man convicted of eluding police less than a year ago allegedly kidnapped a 54-year-old woman, then led law enforcement… Continue reading

Authorities: Port Angeles man arrested after two police chases
Collaborate, tribal chair tells Clallam Economic Development Corp.

Collaborate, tribal chair tells Clallam Economic Development Corp.

Participants at the Clallam County Economic Development Corp.’s 2017 annual dinner were reminded of a key to success by a man who… Continue reading

Collaborate, tribal chair tells Clallam Economic Development Corp.

$45,000 in grants available for tourism promotion; first application deadline is Wednesday

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is offering $45,000 in grant funding to qualified programs focused on promoting tourism. The first round of… Continue reading

Sequim man in custody after homeowner tries to detain him at gunpoint

Sequim man in custody after homeowner tries to detain him at gunpoint

A Sequim man is in custody after authorities say a homeowner tried to hold him at gunpoint when the 31-year-old was found with… Continue reading

Sequim man in custody after homeowner tries to detain him at gunpoint

Nominate community heroes for Clallam County award

Who do you know who has made Clallam County communities better places to live through selfless service? Now is the time to nominate your local… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: State Senate fiscal cliff gambit falls short

Democrats attempted Friday to take advantage of the departure of Senate Republican Brian Dansel to move on “fiscal cliff” relief for public school… Continue reading

LETTER: Licensed bed-and-breakfasts allow area to thrive

As the Clallam County Planning Commission formalizes standards for bed-and-breakfasts in rural Clallam County, I hope that citizens will recognize the positive impact that fully… Continue reading

Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody

Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody

Individuals who were detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive order have been released… Continue reading

Travelers detained at Seattle airport released from custody
Hot Springs Road reopens to Glines Canyon overlook

Hot Springs Road reopens to Glines Canyon overlook

Exploring the Elwha River valley got a whole lot easier Thursday with the reopening of Olympic Hot Springs Road. Olympic National… Continue reading

Hot Springs Road reopens to Glines Canyon overlook

BIRD WATCH: ‘Wisdom’ lives on in albatross colony

A NEWSPAPER CLIPPING from Huntsville, Ala., contained some unexpected surprises. A reader moved to that area last year and has been on the lookout for… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New surgeon joins Port Townsend orthopedic clinic … and other items

Paul Naumann, MD, orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Jefferson Healthcare Medical Center’s Orthopedic Clinic. Naumann is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic… Continue reading