Clallam County

Helen Haller does the Turkey Trot

Helen Haller does the Turkey Trot

Hundreds of students at Helen Haller Elementary, 350 W. Fir St., are doing a Turkey Trot… Continue reading

Helen Haller does the Turkey Trot

LETTER: As a Democrat, I feel never refuted nor repudiated

I see that county GOP chair Dick Piling claims (PDN; 11/10/16) that the election was “… a refutation [I think he meant “repudiation”] of the… Continue reading

LETTER: Don’t subscribe to the ‘sniveling brat’ theory; talk with a progressive or two

I cannot let the writer of the Nov. 16 letter “Sore losers” go unchallenged in its demeaning description of progressives as “sniveling brats.” The progressives… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Leak closes Clallam Bay School early for holidays … and other items

Clallam Bay School students got an early break for Thanksgiving after a water leak canceled school Tuesday. The main waterline going into… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The backcountry’s Sasquatch people

THE ANNUAL SASQUATCH Summit at Ocean Shores is always a hoot, and this year was no exception. This is a gathering of some of the… Continue reading

Sequim Police Department receives state accreditation

Sequim Police Department receives state accreditation

The Sequim Police Department has earned accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs &Police Chiefs. Police Chief Bill Dickinson, Deputy Chief Sheri Crain… Continue reading

Sequim Police Department receives state accreditation

Sequim School District hires human resources director

The Sequim School District has hired Paul Wieneke as executive director of human resources. Wieneke replaces Karen Sande, who retired in early November.… Continue reading

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

For the seventh consecutive year, Arrow Lumber &Hardware of Port Townsend has donated 400 turkeys to the Jefferson County Food Bank in… Continue reading

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday
Commissioner Mark Ozias

Clallam commissioners expected to host herbicide hearing in January

Clallam County commissioners expect to take action on a controversial plan to use herbicides as one of several methods to control noxious… Continue reading

Commissioner Mark Ozias

Some Thanksgiving meals set for Wednesday

Some of the North Olympic Peninsula’s Thanksgiving community feasts will be on Wednesday. On Thanksgiving Eve, the Salvation Army in Port Angeles will serve a… Continue reading

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

The 2016 Port Townsend Main Street Christmas ornament features the Carnegie Library in Port Townsend’s uptown. The limited edition glass ornament depicts… Continue reading

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

Hurricane Ridge begins winter schedule on Friday

Hurricane Ridge’s winter schedule will begin the day after Thanksgiving, park officials said. Hurricane Ridge Road will be open Friday through… Continue reading

Police: Woman admits abduction for ransom; victim found dead

A woman acknowledged kidnapping another woman and picking up a $250,000 ransom that authorities handed over… Continue reading

LETTER: Civility needed after such a contentious election

In reply to “Sore losers,” which was in reply to “Impending storm,” it really isn’t helpful to call your fellow Americans “sniveling brats” when they… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent letter writer got it wrong about progressivism, endorsements

The PDN’s Nov. 16 letter to the editor, “Sore losers,” ironically quoted P.J. O’Rourke’s negative views of progressivism when in fact in 2016, Mr. O’Rourke… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump’s appointment of Bannon presages threat to democracy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Steve Bannon as his chief policy strategist. This has produced widespread alarm. Who is this man? Many of us were… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: NOLS meeting set for today … and other items

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will hold a second public hearing on the library’s draft 2017 operating budget during… Continue reading

Standing Rock caravan leaves from Port Townsend

Standing Rock caravan leaves from Port Townsend

It is Standing Rock or bust for the 30 or so members of the Standing with Standing Rock Thanksgiving Caravan, which is… Continue reading

Standing Rock caravan leaves from Port Townsend
Sequim artist switches hands, finds new goals after stroke

Sequim artist switches hands, finds new goals after stroke

Following a tragic event and a simple act of kindness, Linda Stadtmiller, 68, knew she couldn’t give up her passion. For more than… Continue reading

Sequim artist switches hands, finds new goals after stroke

Lower Dungeness River levee project open house scheduled

Clallam County will host an open house for the lower Dungeness River levee setback project Tuesday, Nov. 29. The community event will… Continue reading