Arwyn Rice

Man and his macaw share one final benediction at blessing of animals in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Beau, a 10-year-old macaw, danced and weaved happily as 50 voices — punctuated by the occasional bark, yip and meow — sang… Continue reading

Those who ‘step up’ lauded at Vietnam Memorial Wall closing ceremony in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A lone bagpiper wailed “Amazing Grace” under a heavy gray sky Sunday, and five Marine Corps League members provided a 12-gun salute… Continue reading

Early Peninsula College students recall school days from 50 years ago

PORT ANGELES — Fifty years ago, on Sept. 15, 1961, 195 full-time students walked into a temporary Peninsula College building on the Port Angeles High… Continue reading

Port Angeles police receive grant to fill two officer positions

PORT ANGELES — The Police Department has received a three-year $550,278 grant to fill two vacant police officer positions. The grant was awarded Wednesday as… Continue reading

Fine arts, recreation fields given nod by crowd at Port Angeles town hall meeting

PORT ANGELES — Fine arts and recreation got a boost during a packed “town hall” meeting designed to give the public a voice in where… Continue reading

Port Angeles council candidates address Rotary Club

PORT ANGELES — Candidates for two of four City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election answered questions Wednesday on raising taxes and the… Continue reading

Elwha River flows freely past destroyed dam portion

PORT ANGELES — Only 10 days after work began to remove the Elwha River Dam, water from Lake Aldwell has begun flowing over a big… Continue reading

Forks police chief to step down after only 8 months on job

FORKS — Forks Police Chief Doug Price resigned unexpectedly at the Forks City Council meeting Monday night after only eight months on the job. The… Continue reading

Rains help, but Brothers fire keeps burning

BRINNON — A week of rains slowed a fire in eastern Olympic Mountains wilderness, but there are still plenty of areas burning A pair of… Continue reading

Old Port Angeles department store building getting a new look

PORT ANGELES — A landmark downtown building known for three generations of department stores it housed since the 1940s is starting to look like a… Continue reading

Keegan looks back at college’s 50 years, talks about Skagit job possibility

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College President Tom Keegan reviewed accomplishments Monday in the 50 years that Peninsula College has existed in a talk before the… Continue reading

Port-sanctioned study sees job loss if Wild Olympics plan goes through

PORT ANGELES — The Wild Olympics Campaign to add private lands to federal wilderness protection could cost Clallam and Jefferson counties as many as 72… Continue reading

Eagle-eye view of Elwha River’s origin reveals watershed of Olympian proportions [**Gallery**]

Hundreds of visitors saw the Elwha River mouth and the lower dam during the Sept. 16-18 commemoration of the beginning of the removal of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to ask public what it thinks is most important

PORT ANGELES — During a town hall meeting Tuesday to discuss the budget, the Port Angeles City Council will be asking the public a question:… Continue reading

Port Angeles man wanted by police turns himself in

PORT ANGLES — A domestic violence suspect sought by police Friday turned himself in to police early Saturday morning. Dale J. Purser, 38, of Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles port to hear Wild Olympics economic study

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles comm­issioners will hear the results of a $10,000 economic study of the Wild Olympics Campaign on Monday. Commissioners… Continue reading

Postal Service rally scheduled in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A rally to support local post offices and postal carriers is scheduled Tuesday. The rally will be at 4 p.m. in front… Continue reading

Maier Hall at college opens its doors

PORT ANGELES — Maier Hall, Peninsula College's newest building, will open its doors for a public grand opening celebration today at 2 p.m. and follow… Continue reading

Port Angeles council hopefuls talk business, teens, budget

PORT ANGELES — Candidates for two of four Port Angeles City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election discussed budgets, business and teenagers at… Continue reading

Nippon electrical base rate at zero — for now

CORRECTION — The number of UAC members is corrected. PORT ANGELES — The City Council has approved an ordinance amendment to industrial transmission rates that… Continue reading