Peninsula Daily News

Madisyn Heistand, 10, and Abigaile Heistand, 3, both of Port Angeles, sit at the controls of an antique tractor at Agnew Grocery on Saturday. The grocery was one of seven farms and businesses taking part in the 20th annual Clallam County Farm Tour, a celebration of the agricultural heritage of the Dungeness Valley. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County Farm Tour celebrates area’s agricultural heritage

The 20th annual tour featured food, friendly farm animals and local farmers.

Madisyn Heistand, 10, and Abigaile Heistand, 3, both of Port Angeles, sit at the controls of an antique tractor at Agnew Grocery on Saturday. The grocery was one of seven farms and businesses taking part in the 20th annual Clallam County Farm Tour, a celebration of the agricultural heritage of the Dungeness Valley. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Cruise ship stops for medical emergency

The Explorer of the Seas, owed by Royal Caribbean International, came into Port Angeles Harbor because a passenger was in medical distress.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Here are the various business meetings this week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Forks wreck sends 8-year-old to Seattle hospital

As of Saturday, the boy was no longer listed as a patient at Harborview Medical Center.

Public meetings set for proposed Brinnon parks district levy

It’s the first time the board of the district has asked for a levy since voters approved the creation of the district in November 2012.

Members of the Clallam County Search and Rescue team, Clallam County Fire District No. 3 and U.S.Border Patrol work together to bring an injured hiker off a trail. (Sgt. Lyman Moores/Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Three agencies work to rescue injured hiker

Reed Finrock of Sequim had tripped, pulled his hamstring and was unable to walk out on his own, the Clallam Sheriff’s Office said.

Members of the Clallam County Search and Rescue team, Clallam County Fire District No. 3 and U.S.Border Patrol work together to bring an injured hiker off a trail. (Sgt. Lyman Moores/Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Department of Justice awards grant to study fines, fees in state justice system

“Equal justice and due process are critical elements in the assessment of fines and fees in state and local courts,” the U.S. attorney said.

Drive One 4 Ur School set Sunday at Port Angeles High School

The test-drives are free to participants; Price Ford will donate $20 per vehicle to the high school program.

Tax credit available for hiring unemployed veterans

To qualify the veteran must have been honorably discharged, unemployed for more than 30 days and hired into a full-time position held for at least six months.

Voter forum set tonight in Port Angeles

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County has other forums planned next month.

Coast Guard seeks information after laser strike hits Port Angeles air crew

“These types of incidents can be very dangerous to the safety of our air crews and disrupts our ability to respond as a search and rescue asset,” the commanding officer said.

Clallam County’s past places described in History Tales lecture

The free presentation by Jack Zaccardo will be Oct. 2 in Port Angeles.

Price Ford plans Drive One 4 Ur School fundraiser

The test-drives are free to participants; Price Ford will donate $20 per vehicle to the high school program.