Clallam County

Clallam County United Way reaches halfway point in fundraising campaign

The United Way of Clallam County has reached the halfway point in its 2016 fundraising campaign. “So far, more than $419,000 has… Continue reading

Clallam County eyes $1.5 million savings/revenue target

Clallam County officials have their work cut out for 2017. The three commissioners, other elected officials and department heads will attempt to… Continue reading

Clallam County mulls camping fee hikes

Overnight camping fees are expected to increase at Clallam County’s signature parks next year. Exactly how much county residents and out-of-town campers… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles School Board releases agenda for today’s meeting … and other items

The Port Angeles School Board will elect officers for the new year when it meets today. The board will meet in regular… Continue reading

Sequim schools gets no takers for ‘con’ argument of ballot measure

When ballot information for the Feb. 14 special election is available, voters in the Sequim School District likely will see an argument for… Continue reading

Sequim schools seeing growth at fourth-, fifth-grade levels

An unexpected surge in student enrollment at Greywolf Elementary School has pushed classroom sizes to their… Continue reading

Starbucks to boost number of shops, add more food to menu

Starbucks to boost number of shops, add more food to menu

Starbucks, looking to the future as its longtime CEO moves to other projects, plans to open… Continue reading

Starbucks to boost number of shops, add more food to menu
Port Townsend man in Hawaii for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Port Townsend man in Hawaii for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Port Townsend resident Tom Berg remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, as if it had happened yesterday. ‘Very clear… Continue reading

Port Townsend man in Hawaii for 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Clallam County to work to reduce spending

Two of the Clallam County commissioners approved tonight (Tuesday) a $38.96 million budget that uses a projected $2.29 million in general fund… Continue reading

Pacific Fleet’s history in Port Angeles a busy one

Pacific Fleet’s history in Port Angeles a busy one

Five of the ships that were in Pearl Harbor the day of the attack had dropped anchor at some point in Port… Continue reading

Pacific Fleet’s history in Port Angeles a busy one
First snow, ice of season hits region

First snow, ice of season hits region

Snow and ice decreased Tuesday after a blanket of snow covered much of the Port Angeles area Monday night, delaying schools, causing… Continue reading

First snow, ice of season hits region

Blackout ordered after attack

Like most of the U.S. mainland on Dec. 7, 1941, Port Angeles was left in the dark by the authorities. Officials wanted… Continue reading

Bare root planting topic of Port Angeles presentation Thursday

Joe Holtrop, Clallam Conservation District executive director, will present recommendations for successful bare root planting at noon Thursday. His talk will be… Continue reading

Shakespeare to be presented at Peninsula College

Peninsula College’s Studium Generale will welcome Oregon Shakespeare Festival actors for two performances Thursday. The free shows will be at 10:20 a.m.… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: OMC to offer groups for cancer help; new employee joins Sequim salon

Olympic Medical Cancer Center will offer several free cancer support groups this month. Here is the schedule: • Today, 10 a.m. to 1… Continue reading

Commemoration to be livestreamed from Hawaii to Forks

The city of Forks will host a livestream of the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration from Hawaii on the 75th anniversary of… Continue reading

LETTER: Keep raising questions, voices about racial attack in Port Angeles

Thank you for putting the July 17 hate-motivated attack in Port Angeles back in the public eye [“Still Wary After Racial Attack In PA; Four… Continue reading

LETTER: Regarding recent letter, Obama not devious, just devoted to daughter

Regarding the vitriolic Dec. 2-3 letter in Peninsula Voices, “Obama devious,” concerning Obama somehow influencing the government by remaining in Washington, D.C., after he leaves… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Holiday gift drive going in Port Angeles … and other items

The Port Angeles Citizen Action Network (PA CAN) and Specialty Services II, a substance abuse treatment center, are working together to make… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Defeating Japan in World War II a family fight

a date which will live in infamy …” President Franklin D. Roosevelt said these words many years ago. Today, Dec. 7… Continue reading