Arwyn Rice

Peninsula schools back in session starting this week

North Olympic Peninsula schools’ floors are shined, whiteboards wiped clean and textbooks stacked, ready for classes to begin this week in the start of the… Continue reading

Richard Ivan Huggins

Serving warrant in Sequim turns up man wanted in police chase

SEQUIM — Clallam County Sheriff’s Office deputies serving a federal warrant for a Sequim resident caught their man Sunday — and also found Richard Ivan… Continue reading

Richard Ivan Huggins
Richard Ivan Huggins

UPDATED — Serving warrant in Sequim for one man turns up another wanted in police chase

SEQUIM — Clallam County Sheriff's Office deputies serving a federal warrant for a Sequim resident caught their man Sunday — and also found Richard Ivan… Continue reading

Richard Ivan Huggins

OUR FAILING SCHOOLS, PART 2: Three Peninsula schools instructed to restructure after failing to meet benchmarks

Second of two parts Three North Olympic Peninsula public schools have been told they need major reorganization after failing to meet federal testing standards for… Continue reading

Karen Hassa

Green River Mountain Men’s Rendezvous takes visitors back in time

CARLSBORG — Buckskins, calico, bonnets and skirts are in fashion again this weekend at the Green River Mountain Men's annual Black Powder Rendezvous, nestled in… Continue reading

Karen Hassa
OUR FAILING SCHOOLS, PART 1: Like 88.1 percent of other state schools, Peninsula gets an F from U.S. government

OUR FAILING SCHOOLS, PART 1: Like 88.1 percent of other state schools, Peninsula gets an F from U.S. government

First of two parts Most public schools on the North Olympic Peninsula will have to send letters home to parents saying they have failed. All… Continue reading

OUR FAILING SCHOOLS, PART 1: Like 88.1 percent of other state schools, Peninsula gets an F from U.S. government
Karen Hassa

Green River Mountain Men’s Rendezvous takes visitors back in time

CARLSBORG — Buckskins, calico, bonnets and skirts are in fashion again this weekend at the Green River Mountain Men's annual Black Powder Rendezvous, nestled in… Continue reading

Karen Hassa

WEEKEND: Clallam County Historical Society hosts garage sale in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 29. PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Historical Society's giant garage sale in the former Lincoln School… Continue reading

Donna Helgeson of Sedro-Woolley

WEEKEND: Green River Mountain Men set up camp on North Olympic Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 29. SEQUIM — A field south of Sequim will be transformed into an early 19th-century trading fair… Continue reading

Donna Helgeson of Sedro-Woolley

WEEKEND: Clallam County Historical Society hosts garage sale today, Saturday in Port Angeles

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 29. PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Historical Society’s giant garage sale in the former Lincoln School… Continue reading

Donna Helgeson of Sedro-Woolley

WEEKEND: Green River Mountain Men to set up camp on North Olympic Peninsula starting today (Friday)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Aug. 29. SEQUIM — A field south of Sequim will be transformed into an early 19th-century trading fair… Continue reading

Donna Helgeson of Sedro-Woolley
In this image from the National Park Service webcam over Glines Canyon

Now that the dam is gone, debris lingers on the newly freed Elwha River [**VIDEO OF BLAST**]

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — With the final piece of Glines Canyon Dam blasted away, demolition workers and others labored Wednesday to complete the final portion… Continue reading

In this image from the National Park Service webcam over Glines Canyon

Superintendent: Vehicle to be awarded to Port Angeles teacher, student at end of school year

PORT ANGELES — A leading educator and an exemplary student in the Port Angeles School District each will get their hands on a free vehicle… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles chooses bid for airport work, eyes plan update

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners selected a bid for airport electrical work from a local contractor, interviewed three applicants to help the… Continue reading

National Park Service webcam photos of Glines Canyon taken approximately 45 minutes apart Tuesday afternoon show the Glines Canyon Dam stub

Final blast at Glines Canyon Dam sets Elwha River free

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Elwha River is free. The final 30-foot section of the Glines Canyon Dam was destroyed by an explosion at 4:12… Continue reading

National Park Service webcam photos of Glines Canyon taken approximately 45 minutes apart Tuesday afternoon show the Glines Canyon Dam stub
Nancy Rotton of Seattle

Final Senior Games see hundreds of competitors in Port Angeles; revamp of events in new format in the works

PORT ANGELES — The 10th and final Olympic Peninsula Senior Games only ended Sunday evening, but organizers are already planning for the competition’s replacements. “It… Continue reading

Nancy Rotton of Seattle
Participants in a Sunday ranger-guided hike of the former Lake Aldwell bed examine giant stumps left behind after the lakebed was logged around 1911

Take a walk today on the bottom of a former lake: Treasures seen in tour of lands once inundated by Elwha Dam

PORT ANGELES — The now-dry bed of Lake Aldwell — no longer a bare moonscape as trees, grasses and other native plants sewn by both… Continue reading

Participants in a Sunday ranger-guided hike of the former Lake Aldwell bed examine giant stumps left behind after the lakebed was logged around 1911

Free breakfast set for new school year at Port Angeles elementary schools; Sequim to offer similar program first few weeks

All Port Angeles elementary-age students, regardless of income level, will receive a free breakfast — if they want it — beginning with the new school… Continue reading

The owner of Native to Twilight

Reward offered for information in Forks robbery, assault grows to $1,575

FORKS — The reward for information on two men who terrorized an employee while robbing a Forks business continues to grow and had reached $1,575… Continue reading

The owner of Native to Twilight
The owner of Native to Twilight

UPDATED — Reward offered for information in Forks robbery, assault grows to $1,575

FORKS — The reward for information on two men who terrorized an employee while robbing a Forks business continues to grow and had reached $1,575… Continue reading

The owner of Native to Twilight