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Port Angeles Police Chief Terry Gallagher

Port Angeles Police Chief Terry Gallagher announces retirement

PORT ANGELES — After more than 30 years of service to the city of Port Angeles, Police Chief Terry Gallagher, 62, announced Friday that he… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Chief Terry Gallagher

WEEKEND: Brunch with Santa offered at Lake Crescent Lodge on Sunday

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Lake Crescent Lodge will host Brunch with Santa on Sunday. The brunch will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Choo-choos, and ‘Christmas Story’ events set this weekend on the Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 18. Choo-choo rides and “A Christmas Story” performances are among the activities planned on the North Olympic… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Food, Africa on tap for Sequim discussion group this Saturday

SEQUIM — The Sequim Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon today to… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Volunteers needed for Port Hadlock-area portion of continent-wide bird survey Saturday

PORT HADLOCK — The Admiralty Audubon's Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday. The count, an organized continent-wide survey, documents every bird seen on a… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE, and our beloved pets enjoy the celebrations, too. They love showing off their reindeer horns, Santa hats, bad doggie Christmas sweaters… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

NEWS BRIEFS: Bird count set Saturday for Jefferson County . . . and other items

PORT HADLOCK — The Admiralty Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday. The count, an organized continent-wide survey, documents every bird seen on a… Continue reading

Port Angeles public utility crews Brent Robinson

Transformer fire closes Lincoln Street at First Street in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — South Lincoln Street was been closed in the vicinity of 1st Street for a electricity transformer fire at 10:17 a.m. today. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles public utility crews Brent Robinson
Water, sewer, electric rates to rise in 2016 for Clallam County Public Utility District customers

Water, sewer, electric rates to rise in 2016 for Clallam County Public Utility District customers

CARLSBORG — Electric, water and sewer rates will increase for Clallam County Public Utility District customers in 2016. Commissioners approved retail rate increases of 3.8… Continue reading

Water, sewer, electric rates to rise in 2016 for Clallam County Public Utility District customers

NEWS BRIEFS: Holiday open house slated this Thursday in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Lodge & Cottages at Sherwood Village will hold a holiday open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. On tap will… Continue reading

Jacob Ellis

Quilcene teen earns Eagle Scout Award on merit, project

QUILCENE — Jacob Ellis of Quilcene has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. Ellis,… Continue reading

Jacob Ellis

Olympic Medical Center commissioners, physician officer recognize six employees for excellence in their work

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners and chief physician officer, Rebecca Corley, acknowledged six employees for excellence at the Dec. 2 meeting.… Continue reading

Kelly Sanders

Roosevelt Elementary collects record number of food, coats and books

PORT ANGELES — Roosevelt Elementary students, staff and families held a holiday drive last week that gathered over 10,000 items for families in need. “This… Continue reading

Kelly Sanders

NEWS BRIEFS: Yule celebration set tonight at Scandia Hall in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Sons of Norway will have its 60th anniversary Christmas celebration at the Scandia Hall, 131 W. Fifth St., this evening, and… Continue reading

The Puget SoundCorps Team in front of one of many piles of invasive ivy removed from Shane Park in Port Angeles.

State crew tackling invasive weeds in Port Angeles this month

PORT ANGELES — A Puget SoundCorps Urban Forestry Team is in town for a month to remove invasive non-native plants. The team is working with… Continue reading

The Puget SoundCorps Team in front of one of many piles of invasive ivy removed from Shane Park in Port Angeles.

BUSINESS BRIEFS: 2015 Best of Port Angeles Award goes to roofing business . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Emerald Roofing Inc. has been selected for the 2015 Best of Port Angeles Award in the roofing contractors category by the Port… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■   Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s speaker… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board eyes animal control ordinance

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a new animal control ordinance and consider approval of the 2016 budget when they… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Veterans’ holiday meal set Dec. 20; reservations being taken now . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Reservations are being taken now for the fourth annual Veterans Holiday Dinner on Sunday, Dec. 20. The free dinner for veterans and… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Holiday fairs offer unique gifts across the Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 11. There are just two weeks left in this holiday shopping season, but plenty of unusual gifts… Continue reading