Arwyn Rice

Burglary, arson charges requested against Port Angeles man now in federal custody

PORT ANGELES — Police have asked the Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to charge a man now in federal custody with two Port Angeles burglaries… Continue reading

Burglary, arson charges requested against Port Angeles man now in federal custody

PORT ANGELES — Police have asked the Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to charge a man now in federal custody with two Port Angeles burglaries… Continue reading

The mouth of the Elwha River is pictured in this aerial photo taken Feb. 15. — Tom Roorda ()

‘Jaw-dropping’ changes to the Elwha River shoreline, nearshore to be presented Saturday at annual forum, tour

PORT ANGELES — Changes to the Elwha River shoreline and nearshore and the creatures that depend on them will be in the spotlight during a… Continue reading

The mouth of the Elwha River is pictured in this aerial photo taken Feb. 15. — Tom Roorda ()
The mouth of the Elwha River is pictured in this aerial photo taken Feb. 15. — Tom Roorda ()

‘Jaw-dropping’ changes to the Elwha River shoreline, nearshore to be presented Saturday at annual forum, tour

PORT ANGELES — Changes to the Elwha River shoreline and nearshore and the creatures that depend on them will be in the spotlight during a… Continue reading

The mouth of the Elwha River is pictured in this aerial photo taken Feb. 15. — Tom Roorda ()
The mouth of the Elwha River is pictured in this aerial photo taken Feb. 15. (Tom Roorda)

‘Jaw-dropping’ changes to the Elwha River shoreline, nearshore to be presented Saturday at annual forum, tour

PORT ANGELES — Changes to the Elwha River shoreline and nearshore and the creatures that depend on them will be in the spotlight during a… Continue reading

The mouth of the Elwha River is pictured in this aerial photo taken Feb. 15. (Tom Roorda)

Port Angeles Salvation Army opens doors to homeless after Serenity shelter shutters

PORT ANGELES — The Salvation Army has stepped up to help after learning Tuesday that the city’s only overnight homeless shelter had been closed. “We’re… Continue reading

Port Angeles Salvation Army opens doors to homeless after Serenity shelter shutters

PORT ANGELES — The Salvation Army has stepped up to help after learning Tuesday that the city's only overnight homeless shelter had been closed. “We're… Continue reading

This medical tent with heaters

IF YOU MISSED THIS — Olympic Medical Center raises tent to isolate measles exams from hospital building

EDITOR'S NOTE — A replay of our Tuesday story. PORT ANGELES — A tent has been set up at Olympic Medical Center to screen potential… Continue reading

This medical tent with heaters
Jimbo Cutler works Tuesday on the new mural inside the Port Angeles Food Bank. — Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News ()

Artist, Port Angeles Food Bank team up on mural to brighten facility for clientele

PORT ANGELES — Vegetables are marching in line from the garden to the soup pot in a nearly complete 86-foot mural inside the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Jimbo Cutler works Tuesday on the new mural inside the Port Angeles Food Bank. — Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News ()
Serenity House's Street Outreach Center at 505 E. Second St. in Port Angeles has been permanently closed because of funding issues. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Serenity House closes overnight homeless shelter in Port Angeles due to budget constraints

PORT ANGELES — Serenity House closed its overnight homeless shelter in Port Angeles Tuesday morning, citing lack of funds and dilapidated conditions. Serenity House's Street… Continue reading

Serenity House's Street Outreach Center at 505 E. Second St. in Port Angeles has been permanently closed because of funding issues. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Frank Crippen

BAD SNOW YEAR (Part II) — Tourists take to hiking, surfing, kayaking on Peninsula as snow stays away amid warm temperatures

Second of two parts The lack of snow in the Olympic Mountains because of spring-like warmth has led to an early outbreak of hiking, biking,… Continue reading

Frank Crippen
This medical tent with heaters

Olympic Medical Center raises tent to isolate measles exams from hospital building; four on Peninsula being tested for disease

PORT ANGELES — A tent has been set up at Olympic Medical Center to screen potential new measles cases, and four individuals are being tested… Continue reading

This medical tent with heaters
This medical tent with heaters

Olympic Medical Center raises tent to isolate measles exams from hospital building; four on Peninsula being tested for disease

PORT ANGELES — A tent has been set up at Olympic Medical Center to screen potential new measles cases, and four individuals are being tested… Continue reading

This medical tent with heaters
Frank Crippen

Tourists take to hiking, surfing, kayaking on Peninsula as snow stays away amid warm temperatures

Second of two parts The lack of snow in the Olympic Mountains because of spring-like warmth has led to an early outbreak of hiking, biking,… Continue reading

Frank Crippen
Frank Crippen

Tourists take to hiking, kayaking on Peninsula as snow stays away amid warm temperatures

Second of two parts The lack of snow in the Olympic Mountains because of spring-like warmth has led to an early outbreak of hiking, biking,… Continue reading

Frank Crippen
Ron Freyer of Sequim

WEEKEND: Home improvement experts to gather under one roof for building expo in Sequim today (Saturday) and Sunday

SEQUIM — North Olympic Peninsula residents can get help with planning home improvements “from the ground to the ceiling and everything in between” at the… Continue reading

Ron Freyer of Sequim

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office seizes two malnourished dogs

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office took two severely undernourished dogs from a filthy pen Thursday, authorities said. The owner, Joshua Almaden, 26,… Continue reading

Ordnance that was found on the Dungeness Spit Wildlife Refuge and detonated. (Dave Falzetti/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

UPDATE — Explosions heard across Dungeness Valley from demolition of military ordnance thought to be Canadian

SEQUIM — A U.S. Army unit exploded naval ordnance that washed ashore on Dungeness Spit at about 1 p.m. Thursday, startling neighbors in the area.… Continue reading

Ordnance that was found on the Dungeness Spit Wildlife Refuge and detonated. (Dave Falzetti/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Ordnance that was found on the Dungeness Spit Wildlife Refuge and detonated. (Dave Falzetti/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Explosions heard across Dungeness Valley as military ordnance thought to be from Canada is detonated

SEQUIM — A U.S. Army unit exploded naval ordnance that washed ashore on Dungeness Spit at about 1 p.m. Thursday, startling neighbors in the area.… Continue reading

Ordnance that was found on the Dungeness Spit Wildlife Refuge and detonated. (Dave Falzetti/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office seizes two malnourished dogs

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office took two severely undernourished dogs from a filthy pen Thursday, authorities said. The owner, Joshua Almaden, 26,… Continue reading