Clallam County

Randy Johnson

It’s Richards, Johnson in November race for Clallam County commission

In today’s count of ballots, Johnson edged Gabe Rygaard by 192 votes in the top-two primary race.

Randy Johnson

Third Hog Wild event will feature rib cook-off at Port Angeles winery Aug. 27

Tickets are on sale now for “Hog Wild — A Night of Games, Suds and Grub,” planned at Harbinger Winery.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Mud drags coming to Jefferson County Fair … and other items
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Mud drags coming to Jefferson County Fair … and other items

Clallam County commissioners to mull contract extension for legal representation today

A short-term extension give county officials time to re-examine human resources legal services.

Back-to-school events in Port Angeles, Sequim to provide needed supplies

School supplies, school information, SmileMobile sign-ups and immunizations to be among offerings.

New manager has started at Sequim YMCA

Kurt Turner brings 10 years of experience in YMCAs in Texas, most recently as the membership director of the Southwest Family YMCA in Austin.

Park Service to continue operating Elwha water facility, but future remains uncertain

The National Park Service and Port Angeles remain at odds over next steps.

Registration taken now for Aug. 20 forestry field day in Sequim

The event will be conducted by experts in forest management, wildlife habitat and other forest stewardship disciplines.

Sequim school bond proposal might be pushed into late 2017

Educational Programs and Operations levy might take precedent over new building construction.

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks donations of unwanted stringed instruments to be made into art

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks donations of unwanted stringed instruments to be made into art

Instruments will be made into decorative pieces and auctioned in January in Port Angeles to help support foundation programs.

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks donations of unwanted stringed instruments to be made into art

ANDREW MAY: Now’s the time to look ahead to fall

What is it you want from the garden, or what do you wish to accomplish? This is the essence of what drives chores that need to be done as the year moves from mid- to a late demarcation.

Blackberry pies sell out early at Joyce Daze festival

Blackberry pies sell out early at Joyce Daze festival

“We made 230 pies [Friday], and we sold them all out by 2:15 p.m.” Saturday, said Tracey Grover, who coordinated the baking and sale of fresh pies to the public during the festival based on the small, sweet blackberries that abound in the Joyce area.

Blackberry pies sell out early at Joyce Daze festival

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Here are the various business meetings this week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to issue call for public hearing on proposed vacation rental ordinances … and other items

Changes would update Clallam County Code 33 by adding a new chapter on vacation rentals and adding new definitions related to vacation rental standards.

JOAN CARSON: Barred owls’ appearance evidence of expansion

HALLOWEEN IS STILL three months away, but the owls are out and about.

Johnson widens margin for spot on November ballot for Clallam County commissioner

Johnson widens margin for spot on November ballot for Clallam County commissioner

Randy Johnson is closer to securing a place on the Nov. 8 general election ballot in the Port Angeles-area District 2 Clallam County commission race after 6,000 additional ballots in Tuesday’s primary election were counted Friday.

Johnson widens margin for spot on November ballot for Clallam County commissioner