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Port Angeles man charged with meth delivery near school bus stop

PORT ANGELES — A 44-year-old Port Angeles man has been charged with delivery of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school bus stop and other… Continue reading

Clallam County wins grant for septic system education

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has won a competitive grant to update its Septics 101 video to teach people how to inspect and maintain their… Continue reading

Fallen tree causes power outage, blocks highway

A fallen tree caused a power outage on the West End of Clallam County and blocked both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near Lake Crescent… Continue reading

More sleep medicine on its way to Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES — Insomniacs and sleep apnea sufferers may soon have more services available on the North Olympic Peninsula thanks to Olympic Medical Center’s affiliation… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center board pays tribute to late commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Arlene Engel’s photograph was placed next to a bouquet of flowers where the late Olympic Medical Center commissioner once governed. The Wednesday… Continue reading

McEntire casts first votes as Clallam commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Jim McEntire was appointed vice chairman of the Board of Clallam County Commissioners on Tuesday in his first business meeting as a… Continue reading

Mistaken calls to 9-1-1 on rise across North Olympic Peninsula

Although cellphones have made it a lot easier for people to get help in emergencies, dispatchers on the North Olympic Peninsula say 9-1-1 pocket dials… Continue reading

Toys for Tots drive reaches 4,115 Clallam County kids

PORT ANGELES — Volunteers in last month's Clallam County Toys for Tots campaign distributed 8,907 toys to 4,115 underprivileged children. Organizers said the demand for… Continue reading

Body pulled from Port Townsend Bay is Oak Harbor mother of three

PORT TOWNSEND — The body of a woman found in Port Townsend Bay on Wednesday was identified as that of Melissa Christine Ellis of Oak… Continue reading

McEntire sworn in as Clallam County commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Jim McEntire was sworn in Friday as a Clallam County commissioner. More than 100 people packed the old courtroom in the original… Continue reading

Chill out: Polar bear plunges set across North Olympic Peninsula

Dan Welden tried to explain the logic of submerging oneself in a frigid body of water on New Year's Day like this: Do your most… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center approves $737,0000 construction bid for Sequim expansion

SEQUIM — Olympic Medical Center has approved a $737,000 construction bid with PHC Construction to complete the interior of the Medical Services Building in Sequim.… Continue reading

Arlene Engel, Olympic Medical Center commissioner, longtime advocate, dead at 91

PORT ANGELES — Arlene Engel, an Olympic Medical Center commissioner and a staunch advocate for health care access and mental health services who received a… Continue reading

New year will bring Clallam Transit monthly pass price hike; cash fares to remain same

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit is raising the price of a monthly bus pass next week. The cost of an adult base pass, which is… Continue reading

Port Angeles man injured when car hits horses on state Highway 112

PORT ANGELES — Two horses died and a 41-year-old Port Angeles man suffered lacerations Monday morning when a vehicle collided with the animals on state… Continue reading

Figures missing from Nativity scenes returned in time for Christmas

PORT ANGELES — Christmas came early for a handful of Port Angeles residents whose baby Jesus statues, which were taken earlier last week, mysteriously reappeared.… Continue reading

Well-wishers give retiring county commissioner a happy send-off

PORT ANGELES — Steve Tharinger shared laughter and tears with his fellow Clallam County commissioners during his last county meeting as he reflected on his… Continue reading

Clallam PUD approves 3 percent electricity rate hike

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners have approved a 3 percent electricity rate increase by a unanimously vote. A 3 percent hike… Continue reading

Financing package approved for Carlsborg sewer system

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-0 to authorize the repayment of a $10 million state loan to build a Class A… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioners consider backing Carlsborg sewer project

PORT ANGELES — A major sticking point in the long-proposed Carlsborg sewer project has been how to pay for it. That question will be answered… Continue reading