Brenda Hanrahan

Labor Day camping one last taste of summer

For many people, Labor Day weekend can mean packing up the family and heading to a campground for one last taste of summer. This weekend… Continue reading

West End: Tennessee soldier to visit family, grave of buddy killed in Vietnam

BEAVER -- Nearly 34 years after a West End man was killed in combat during the Vietnam War, the buddy who carried his body out… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Friends hope ATV crash victim recovers quickly

PORT ANGELES -- Friends of the 16-year-old girl injured last Friday in an all-terrain vehicle crash are hoping the "energetic, upbeat and positive" teen recovers… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Four apply for School Board vacancy

PORT ANGELES -- The School Board will interview four people Sept. 10 for an upcoming board vacancy as President Ken Schermer leaves his post Sept.… Continue reading

West End: Rerouting of Shi Shi Beach trail begins

NEAH BAY -- After five years of planning, the Makah tribe has begun construction to reroute a trail which provides northern access to Shi Shi… Continue reading

Peninsula: Back to school necessities can be expensive

As children try on the newest clothes styles and hand parents long lists of school supplies, the cost of sending children back to class for… Continue reading

How otters may affect Peninsula fisheries

LAPUSH -- Researchers say the 1970 reintroduction of 59 sea otters from Alaska in the waters of the North Olympic Peninsula has been very successful.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Officials break ground for skills center, business incubator

PORT ANGELES -- Supporters of the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center and Business Incubator broke ground on the project Friday at the future site of… Continue reading

Sea otters making a comeback off Olympic Peninsula

LAPUSH -- Researchers are monitoring the affects of pollution on the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary sea otter population. More than 100 years ago, the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Thrift store to open in historical church building.

PORT ANGELES -- Serenity House of Clallam County is opening a new thrift shop Sept. 3. The store will occupy the historical First Congregational Church… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Eldest Makah dies at 100

NEAH BAY -- Friends and family of Makah tribal elder Ruth E. Claplanhoo say a piece of Makah history has been lost with her death… Continue reading

Cannon blasts today as tall ships dock in Port Townsend, Port Angeles

The last time four tall ships docked in Port Townsend and Port Angeles, they were working vessels, not tourist attractions. Their giant masts -- outsized… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Downtown thrift store looking for a new home

PORT ANGELES -- The Salvation Army Thrift Store will close its doors beginning Sept. 28 until it is able to relocate from the downtown space… Continue reading

Peninsula: Trucking firms warn against Referendum 51

The North Olympic Peninsula receives almost everything by truck. If Referendum 51 passes, it will mean a 30 percent increase in weight fees for trucks… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Cornerstone of Cornerhouse restaurant retiring after 29 years

PORT ANGELES -- For 29 years Cornerhouse Restaurant & Lounge waitress Darlene Trickey has been serving coffee with a smile. Today at 2 p.m., after… Continue reading

Clallam: Homeschool band to help open Clallam County Fair

PORT ANGELES -- The Northwinds Homeschool Band will perform today as part of opening day festivities of the Clallam County Fair. The band is directed… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School Board president stepping down

PORT ANGELES -- School Board President Ken Schermer is divesting himself from direct involvement with the School District after 51 years of service. Schermer will… Continue reading

West End: Travel Channel names Shi Shi best nature beach

NEAH BAY -- Shi Shi Beach has been selected by the Travel Channel as the best nature beach in the country. The beach will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School officials to begin training institute Monday

PORT ANGELES -- About 30 school district officials will begin five days of training meetings Monday morning at Olympic Park Institute at Lake Crescent. The… Continue reading

Hoh reservation welcomes tribal Paddle Journey for the first time

The tiny, cash-strapped Hoh reservation hosted 24 Paddle Journey tribal canoes on Thursday. The canoes had pulled for almost five hours from LaPush to reach… Continue reading