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Seized pot not laced with fentanyl after all, Makah police chief says

Seized marijuana that was suspected of being laced with fentanyl did not contain the powerful synthetic opioid, Makah Public Safety Director and… Continue reading

Neah Bay man sentenced for sexual abuse of child

A 26-year-old Neah Bay man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl, the U.S.… Continue reading

A 2016 Ford F-350 is shown after a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent early Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Port Angeles man dies in Highway 101 wreck at Lake Crescent

A Port Angeles man died in a single-vehicle rollover wreck at Lake Crescent early Monday, Olympic National Park officials said. The victim… Continue reading

A 2016 Ford F-350 is shown after a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent early Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Sequim man charged with third-degree child molestation

Michael Douglas Millsap has been charged with two counts of third-degree child molestation and two counts of communicating with a minor for… Continue reading

Port Angeles council told of casualties, destruction of a massive quake

Port Angeles council told of casualties, destruction of a massive quake

Between 6,100 and 24,000 Clallam County residents would die within the first six weeks of a magnitude-9.0 earthquake in the Cascadia subduction… Continue reading

Port Angeles council told of casualties, destruction of a massive quake
Bob Martin retires after 22 years with Clallam County

Bob Martin retires after 22 years with Clallam County

Bob Martin was recognized Tuesday for the many hats he wore as a Clallam County official. Martin is retiring after 22 years… Continue reading

Bob Martin retires after 22 years with Clallam County

Clallam to upgrade courthouse security

Clallam County is beefing up security for the lobby in Superior Court. County commissioners Tuesday opened one bid from Port Angeles-based Aldergrove… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles police Officer T.J. Mueller, left, investigates the scene where a pickup truck and a semi-trailer collided at the intersection of 10th and N streets in Port Angeles on Tuesday.

Port Angeles woman hurt in collision with semitruck

A 38-year-old woman was injured Tuesday when the pickup she was driving collided with a semitruck in Port Angeles, city police said.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles police Officer T.J. Mueller, left, investigates the scene where a pickup truck and a semi-trailer collided at the intersection of 10th and N streets in Port Angeles on Tuesday.

Sequim police led on high-speed chase

A woman driving with expired tabs led Sequim police on a brief high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 101 on Sunday, Detective Sgt. Sean… Continue reading

Lawsuit challenges Forest Service decision on Navy training

An environmental group is suing the U.S. Forest Service over its decision to let the Navy use Olympic National Forest for expanded electronic-warfare… Continue reading

Port Angeles cuts costs after mill sale in light of reorganization

Port Angeles cuts costs after mill sale in light of reorganization

In response to the sale and re-tooling of the former Nippon paper mill in Port Angeles, city officials are pinching pennies to… Continue reading

Port Angeles cuts costs after mill sale in light of reorganization

Port Angeles council takes steps to support tax for juvenile services

The Port Angeles City Council will consider backing a one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax to help in funding the Clallam County… Continue reading

Unemployment at 6.2 percent in Clallam, dips to 5.5 percent in Jefferson

Unemployment remained at 6.2 percent in Clallam County and dipped to 5.5 percent in Jefferson County last month as 483 North Olympic Peninsula residents left… Continue reading

Nonprofit to use new funding to try to find reason steelhead die near Hood Canal Bridge

A Seattle nonprofit that works to restore wild salmon and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest has received a $750,000 appropriation to help determine… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged with allegedly raping, molesting 8-year-old girl

A 30-year-old Port Angeles man has been charged for allegedly raping and molesting an 8-year-old girl. Donald William Kingsley was charged Tuesday… Continue reading

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting

Plans to improve Race Street were unveiled this week at an open house in Port Angeles, where city officials gathered feedback from… Continue reading

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting
Boulders bounce off highway into lake as workers clear cliff on U.S. 101

Boulders bounce off highway into lake as workers clear cliff on U.S. 101

Rocks of all shapes and sizes were cast off a 275-foot cliff near the base of Mount Storm King on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Boulders bounce off highway into lake as workers clear cliff on U.S. 101
Court orders involuntary medication for accused murderer

Court orders involuntary medication for accused murderer

Accused murderer Benjamin George Bonner will receive involuntary medication to restore his competency to stand trial for the death of a 71-year-old… Continue reading

Court orders involuntary medication for accused murderer
Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

The state Department of Transportation was wrapping up a culvert replacement project on state Highway 112 near Joyce on Monday. Meanwhile, U.S.… Continue reading

Work wrapping up on Highway 112 as road serves as 101 detour

Port Angeles man, 65, charged after ATMs damaged

A Port Angeles man accused of putting super glue on several ATM machines on Labor Day weekend was charged Monday with four… Continue reading