Brenda Hanrahan

Olympic National Park dig turns up tribal artifacts along popular hiking trails

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- American Indian artifacts have been discovered along some of the most popular hiking trails in the Olympic Mountains. To the untrained… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School bus incident still being investigated by school, tribal officials

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam tribal officials and members will meet Thursday to discuss issues related to the arrests of three girls who allegedly… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Girls arrested for allegedly assaulting school bus driver

PORT ANGELES -- Two girls -- an 11-year-old and a 16-year-old -- were arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting their school bus driver with a plastic… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Peninsula schools, state tracking graduation rates vs. dropouts

Education officials in Clallam and Jefferson counties say they are tracking graduation and dropout rates in an effort to keep youngsters in school while giving… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Dream Playground” construction under way

PORT ANGELES -- Volunteers with hammers, tool belts and enthusiasm began the five-day process of building a children's "Dream Playground" on Wednesday. Organizers said 373… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Patriotic concert closes first anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

PORT ANGELES -- With the hum of patriotic music filling the air, hundreds of people gathered at City Pier Wednesday night to remember those who… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Thousands attend rites honoring victims of terrorist attacks

PORT ANGELES -- Nearly 2,000 students took a humble seat on the lawn of Port Angeles High School's upper field Wednesday to remember the victims… Continue reading

Peninsula woodworkers reaching out to families of Sept. 11 attacks

PORT ANGELES -- Three members of Peninsula Woodworkers Club have made American flag display cases for the families of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Dream Playground construction begins today

PORT ANGELES -- Hundreds of volunteers will arrive at Erickson Park today tools in hand to help with five days of construction that will result… Continue reading

Peninsula educators reviewing WASL test scores closely

Public school officials in Jefferson and Clallam counties are closely reviewing standardized test scores released Monday afternoon. The Washington Assessment of Student Learning, or WASL,… Continue reading

Remembering 9/11: Businessman donates flags to PA schools

PORT ANGELES -- Each school in the Port Angeles School District will receive a U.S. flag from a Peninsula businessman to remember Sept. 11. Mike… Continue reading

Remembering 9/11: Schools to hold student-driven discussions Wednesday

One year ago most students on the North Olympic Peninsula knew little about terrorist attacks, life in Afghanistan and the al-Qaida. Following the Sept. 11… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Patriotic memorabilia sales since Sept. 11 strong on the North Olympic Peninsula

The North Olympic Peninsula has been red, white and blue, especially during the past year, area merchants agree. And they expect a run this weekend… Continue reading

Peninsula: Mega Millions curiosity slowly building

Vendors of Mega Millions lottery tickets said sales for the multi-state jackpot have grown consistently on the North Olympic Peninsula since tickets went on sale… Continue reading

Peninsula: Cruise ship coming today

A chartered cruise ship carrying about 60 passengers will make a brief stop at City Pier in Port Angeles today before venturing to the West… Continue reading

Students start classes today in Forks, Joyce and Sequim

As children from Sequim, Crescent and Quillayute Valley school districts head back to the classroom today, area law enforcement officials are warning drivers to watch… Continue reading

Peninsula: United Good Neighbors, United Way to launch fund-raising efforts

The annual United Way of Clallam County and United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County fund-raising drives begin this month. In Jefferson County, United Good Neighbors… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Dream Playground” construction to start Sept. 11, last 5 days

PORT ANGELES -- Supporters of a "Dream Playground" at Erickson Park are gearing up for final fund-raising activities and looking for a more volunteers to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Daishowa smoke prompts calls, investigation

PORT ANGELES --Daishowa America Inc. officials are investigating a boiler malfunction last week that caused thick black smoke to billow from a stack. Daishowa Mill… Continue reading

Clallam: District voting measure to appear on 2003 ballot

PORT ANGELES -- The public will have a chance next year to decide if county commissioners should be elected by district. The Clallam County Charter… Continue reading