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Clallam puts Elwha River interpretive center back out to bid

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County road department has put the brakes on construction of an interpretive center overlooking the Elwha River. The Juan de… Continue reading

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A view from the Hurricane Ridge webcam on the Olympic National Park website at http://www.nps.gov/olym/photosmultimedia/hurricane-ridge-webcam.htm.

Olympic snowpack 23 percent of normal — but too soon to worry about 2015 water supply, officials say

PORT ANGELES — Winter just started, and the Olympic Mountain snowpack is already playing catchup. Snowpack as measured at three telemetry sites in the Olympics… Continue reading

A view from the Hurricane Ridge webcam on the Olympic National Park website at http://www.nps.gov/olym/photosmultimedia/hurricane-ridge-webcam.htm.

Teamsters union approves labor contract with Clallam

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County and its largest union have a deal. After more than 20 months of good-faith bargaining, county officials and Teamsters Local… Continue reading

Committee will review Clallam hearing examiner applicants

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will assemble a committee to review the applications of four potential hearing examiners, commissioners decided Monday. The county has been… Continue reading

A view from the Hurricane Ridge webcam on the Olympic National Park website at http://www.nps.gov/olym/photosmultimedia/hurricane-ridge-webcam.htm.

Olympic snowpack 23 percent of normal — but too soon to worry about 2015 water supply, officials say

PORT ANGELES — Winter just started, and the Olympic Mountain snowpack is already playing catchup. Snowpack as measured at three telemetry sites in the Olympics… Continue reading

A view from the Hurricane Ridge webcam on the Olympic National Park website at http://www.nps.gov/olym/photosmultimedia/hurricane-ridge-webcam.htm.

Smoke closes downtown Port Townsend restaurant; no fire but huge turnout of firefighters

PORT TOWNSEND — A downtown restaurant was evacuated for more than two hours Saturday night as East Jefferson Fire-Rescue investigated an electrical burning smell. The… Continue reading

Woman arrested in case of theft of holiday gifts from Port Angeles Salvation Army

Woman arrested in case of theft of holiday gifts from Port Angeles Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — A 25-year-old Port Angles woman has been arrested following the theft of Christmas gifts from the Port Angeles Salvation Army. Edna Nicole… Continue reading

Woman arrested in case of theft of holiday gifts from Port Angeles Salvation Army
A view from the Hurricane Ridge webcam on the Olympic National Park website at http://www.nps.gov/olym/photosmultimedia/hurricane-ridge-webcam.htm.

Olympic snowpack 23 percent of normal — but too soon to worry about 2015 water supply, officials say

PORT ANGELES — Winter just started, and the Olympic Mountain snowpack is already playing catchup. Snowpack as measured at three telemetry sites in the Olympics… Continue reading

A view from the Hurricane Ridge webcam on the Olympic National Park website at http://www.nps.gov/olym/photosmultimedia/hurricane-ridge-webcam.htm.

Smoke closes downtown Port Townsend restaurant; no fire but huge turnout of firefighters

PORT TOWNSEND — A downtown restaurant was evacuated for more than two hours Saturday night as East Jefferson Fire-Rescue investigated an electrical burning smell. The… Continue reading

Woman arrested in case of theft of holiday gifts from Port Angeles Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — A 25-year-old Port Angles woman has been arrested following the theft of Christmas gifts from the Port Angeles Salvation Army. Edna Nicole… Continue reading

Smoke closes downtown Port Townsend restaurant; no fire but huge turnout of firefighters

PORT TOWNSEND — A downtown restaurant was evacuated for more than two hours Saturday night as East Jefferson Fire-Rescue investigated an electrical burning smell. The… Continue reading

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

PORT ANGELES — Customers of the Clallam County Public Utility District will pay more for electricity, water and sewer service next year. District commissioners voted… Continue reading

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers
New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

PORT ANGELES — Customers of the Clallam County Public Utility District will pay more for electricity, water and sewer service next year. District commissioners voted… Continue reading

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers
New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

PORT ANGELES — Customers of the Clallam County Public Utility District will pay more for electricity, water and sewer service next year. District commissioners voted… Continue reading

New year will bring electricity, water, sewer rate hikes to Clallam PUD customers

Clallam gets seven bids for Elwha interpretive center

PORT ANGELES — A second round of bidding garnered hits from seven contractors to build an interpretive center overlooking the free-flowing Elwha River. The three… Continue reading

Port Angeles driver has day in court Friday after high-speed car chase

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man is set to be arraigned Friday on charges from a high-speed chase through a residential neighborhood. Timothy Patrick… Continue reading

Clallam poised to OK $200,000 to Peninsula Behavioral Health for crisis center

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will make good on a $200,000 commitment to Peninsula Behavioral Health for its recently opened mental health crisis center. The… Continue reading

Shawn Gallacci looks at the shattered remains of the private bridge on Garling Road leading into his neighborhood east of Port Angeles on  Saturday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Getting off the island — Residents cut off by storm-collapsed bridge secure access to nearby road

PORT ANGELES — More than three dozen Clallam County residents who were suddenly isolated after a private bridge collapsed near Port Angeles on Thursday have… Continue reading

Shawn Gallacci looks at the shattered remains of the private bridge on Garling Road leading into his neighborhood east of Port Angeles on  Saturday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles car chase leads to arrest, charges

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man is set to be arraigned Friday on charges from a high-speed chase through a residential neighborhood. Timothy Patrick… Continue reading

Sequim City Councilman Dennis Smith

Sequim City Council member arrested for investigation of driving under the influence

SEQUIM — Sequim City Councilman Dennis Smith was arrested Sunday for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol, city police confirmed Monday. “He was… Continue reading

Sequim City Councilman Dennis Smith