Clallam County

Deadline in September for fiber arts entries

The deadline is Sept. 16 for artwork for the 18th annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival fiber arts exhibition “Spinning Sewn Stories –… Continue reading

Erotic art sought for upcoming show

Artists can submit work on Wednesday and Thursday for the fourth Annual Bring Your Own Erotic Art Show, which will be displayed… Continue reading

Man found dead in structure fire identified

The man who died in a structure fire off East Sequim Bay Road last week has been identified. Brian J. Long, 44,… Continue reading

Trails still closed after cougar attack in park

Trackers haven’t found animal, officials say

Firefighters work to contain a brush fire on the south side of U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park on Monday. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Brush fire burns about 1.5 acres near Deer Park

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue crews contained a brush fire that burned about 1.5 acres south of U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park Loop… Continue reading

Firefighters work to contain a brush fire on the south side of U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park on Monday. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)
Blackberry pie contest winners, from left, Rachel Rice of Joyce (second place, adult), Audry Rice, 11, of Joyce (third place, youth), Janice Harsh of Port Angeles (third place, adult), Haylie Tenneson, 11, of Port Angeles (first place, youth), Tamara Stephens, Clackamas, Ore. (first place, adult) and Ariana Varholla, 15, of Sequim (second place, youth) display their pies and ribbons at the end of judging on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Joyce Daze

Blackberry pie contest winners, from left, Rachel Rice of Joyce (second place, adult), Audry Rice, 11, of Joyce (third place, youth), Janice Harsh of Port… Continue reading

Blackberry pie contest winners, from left, Rachel Rice of Joyce (second place, adult), Audry Rice, 11, of Joyce (third place, youth), Janice Harsh of Port Angeles (third place, adult), Haylie Tenneson, 11, of Port Angeles (first place, youth), Tamara Stephens, Clackamas, Ore. (first place, adult) and Ariana Varholla, 15, of Sequim (second place, youth) display their pies and ribbons at the end of judging on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OMC Foundation announces $500,000 program contribution

Scholarship fund aims to increase health care workers

The charred remains of a pair of mobile homes sit on Saturday at the Emerald Mobile Home & RV Park in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Travel trailers burn at Port Angeles facility

Firefighters extinguished blazes in two travel trailers at Emerald Mobile Home & RV Park on Saturday morning, the Port Angeles Fire Department… Continue reading

The charred remains of a pair of mobile homes sit on Saturday at the Emerald Mobile Home & RV Park in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Summer days aren’t lazy in the garden

IT’S MIDSUMMER (AUG. 1-10), a benchmark for you and the garden. Mid-mid of any season is a critical period. Work done then will yield a… Continue reading

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BACK WHEN: Washington couple responded to life’s calling

WHAT IS YOUR life’s calling? Whatever it may be, that calling makes your life meaningful. People who answer their life’s call do not care about… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts on Peninsula next week

Free outdoor summer concerts are scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. The season’s free concerts are on Tuesdays in Sequim through Aug. 29,… Continue reading

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Friends group donates $150k to library expansion

Consider the Friends of Sequim Library officially behind the renovation and expansion project of the Sequim Library. Group members gathered on July 26… Continue reading

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Jazz on the Lawn offered free on Monday

The Thirteenth Annual Jazz on the Lawn concert on the Port Angeles campus of Peninsula College will be at noon Monday. The… Continue reading

Junior livestock auction set at Sequim Grange

Community members have a chance to support local youngsters through the Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction, set for 2 p.m. today at the… Continue reading

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Hanan Zawideh is the new vice president of HR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Peninsula College.

New vice president starts at Peninsula College

Hanan Zawideh will lead college’s DEI efforts

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Hanan Zawideh is the new vice president of HR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Peninsula College.

Port of Port Angeles looks to diversify for future

Maritime center and foreign trade zone to expand port offerings