Rob Ollikainen

Coast Guard Yeoman 2nd Class Andrea Bourcher

Praise given by Clallam officials to Coast Guard enlisted persons of the year

PORT ANGELES — Two Coast Guard petty officers were lauded by Clallam County officials Tuesday for being named 2013 enlisted persons of the year. Christine… Continue reading

Coast Guard Yeoman 2nd Class Andrea Bourcher
John Kerrigan

Authorities puzzled over how missing man with dementia got from Port Angeles to Shoreline

PORT ANGELES — John Kerrigan, a 73-year-old Port Angeles man who had been missing since Feb. 23, was found safe in Shoreline on Sunday night,… Continue reading

John Kerrigan

Clallam to build disc golf course on Miller Peninsula east of Sequim Bay

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will build an 18-hole disc golf course on the Miller Peninsula east of Sequim Bay. Parks, Fair and Facilities Director… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller

Clallam community development director earns accreditation

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County's community development director has been accredited as a code official by the Washington Association of Building Officials. Sheila Roark Miller… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller
Sheila Roark Miller

Clallam community development director earns accreditation

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County's community development director has been accredited as a code official by the Washington Association of Building Officials. Sheila Roark Miller… Continue reading

Sheila Roark Miller
John Kerrigan

Port Angeles police still looking for missing dementia patient

PORT ANGELES — City police Wednesday were still searching for John Kerrigan, a 73-year-old dementia patient who has been missing since Sunday afternoon. Kerrigan was… Continue reading

John Kerrigan

Clallam County amends policy for old handguns, other weapons

PORT ANGELES — Retiring Clallam County law enforcement officers can purchase their trusted duty handguns directly from the county under a new policy commissioners have… Continue reading

Clallam County seeking grants for Streamkeepers watershed-monitoring program

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is seeking a pair of state grants to enhance watercourse biological monitoring and pollution-identification efforts through June 2015. The non-matching… Continue reading

A state grant of $139

Clallam to refurbish landmark courthouse clock in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has received a $139,400 state grant to refurbish the iconic clock at the courthouse and make bare-bones repairs to other… Continue reading

A state grant of $139
Snow covers much of Rocky Peak and the Klahhane Ridge area within Olympic National Park on Thursday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic snowpack jumps to 80 percent of normal seasonal depth

PORT ANGELES — A series of winter storms this month has dampened summer drought concerns, with Olympic Mountain snowpack back to near-normal levels. Water content… Continue reading

Snow covers much of Rocky Peak and the Klahhane Ridge area within Olympic National Park on Thursday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Snow covers much of Rocky Peak and the Klahhane Ridge area within Olympic National Park on Thursday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic snowpack jumps to 80 percent of normal seasonal depth

PORT ANGELES — A series of winter storms this month has dampened summer drought concerns, with Olympic Mountain snowpack back to near-normal levels. Water content… Continue reading

Snow covers much of Rocky Peak and the Klahhane Ridge area within Olympic National Park on Thursday. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Marine Corps veteran Tom McKeown of Port Angeles

U.S. Sen. Murray dedicates new Port Angeles clinic for veterans

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray drew a pair of oversized scissors and proudly cut a ceremonial ribbon to dedicate a new veterans clinic… Continue reading

Marine Corps veteran Tom McKeown of Port Angeles
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

U.S. Sen. Murray dedicates new Port Angeles clinic for veterans

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray drew a pair of oversized scissors and proudly cut a ceremonial ribbon to dedicate a new veterans clinic… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray

Clallam commissioners against plan linked to paying for dump cleanup in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners balked Tuesday at a proposed county garbage flow ordinance that would help the city finance revenue bonds to clean… Continue reading

Flu season’s peak has passed on Peninsula, but virus is expected to persist for several weeks

PORT ANGELES — The worst of the flu season is over, but state and local health officials say the virus will probably linger for a… Continue reading

Flu season’s peak has passed on Peninsula, but virus is expected to persist for several weeks

PORT ANGELES — The worst of the flu season is over, but state and local health officials say the virus will probably linger for a… Continue reading

Flu season’s peak has passed on Peninsula, but virus is expected to persist for several weeks

PORT ANGELES — The worst of the flu season is over, but state and local health officials say the virus will probably linger for a… Continue reading

Cross-country skier at Hurricane Ridge Olympic National Park file photo

Skiing, tubing scheduled to open at Hurricane Ridge on Saturday

HURRICANE RIDGE — Better late than never. The ski and snowboard season has finally arrived at Hurricane Ridge. The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club plans… Continue reading

Cross-country skier at Hurricane Ridge Olympic National Park file photo
A front loader works at the detour for U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park Road this week in preparation for diverting traffic around excavations for an underpass east of Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Temporary Deer Park bypass switch scheduled Saturday — if it doesn’t rain

PORT ANGELES — Don’t be surprised if U.S. Highway 101 gets bumped onto a short 25 mph detour east of Port Angeles on Saturday, Clallam… Continue reading

A front loader works at the detour for U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park Road this week in preparation for diverting traffic around excavations for an underpass east of Port Angeles. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam commissioners boost emergency satellite communications system

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have authorized the expansion of a satellite communications network that will keep emergency responders in the loop when the… Continue reading