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Port Orchard woman accused of stolen property, illegal drugs

A Port Orchard woman was arrested for investigation of stolen property and drug charges after she was caught on a security camera… Continue reading

Shelly Leavens

Port Townsend adds communications, marketing manager

Shelly Leavens is joining the city of Port Townsend as its new communications and marketing manager. She will begin work May 4.… Continue reading

Shelly Leavens

Sales kick off for Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

One lucky duck will win someone a Toyota Corolla. Presented by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, the 34th-annual Duck Derby — an event… Continue reading

Taco Tuesday set for Fairview Grange

Fairview Grange will host an all-you-can-eat taco dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The fundraising dinner is at the grange hall, 161 Lake… Continue reading

Jail suicide report due next week

PORT ANGELES —The “unexpected fatality review” of Joshua Bones’ Dec. 23 suicide in the Clallam County jail is scheduled to be completed next week and… Continue reading

PREPS: Port Angeles soccer pulls off wild comeback

Rally with 2 goals in final 7 minutes, win in shootout

Hal Peterson, a co-owner of Ballard-based Mach 2 Arts, works on a fabricated tree on Wednesday that will become part of a mountains-to-sea diorama of regional landscapes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Hal Peterson, a co-owner of Ballard-based Mach 2 Arts, works on a fabricated tree on Wednesday that will become part of a mountains-to-sea diorama of regional landscapes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Kevin Gallacci.

Clallam Transit chief retires after 39 years

Kevin Gallacci’s last day to be June 30

Kevin Gallacci.

Cyber games night Friday at Peninsula College

Peninsula College will host Cyber Games Family Night at 5 p.m. Friday. The free technology event is at Keegan Hall at the… Continue reading

Earth Day activities scheduled Saturday on Peninsula

In addition to annual coastal cleanups, organizations, businesses and individuals across the North Olympic Peninsula are hosting events to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday. Here… Continue reading

Entertainment springs up across the Peninsula this weekend

With spring underway, entertainment across the North Olympic Peninsula has blossomed. Among the offerings is the three-day virtual Home & Kitchen Tour, the 25th annual… Continue reading

Fabric of the Forest Quilt show this weekend

Piecemakers Quilt Club is hosting its 20th anniversary Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show today, Saturday and Sunday at the Forks High School… Continue reading

Fine arts center to host poetry reading

The Port Angeles Fine Art Center will host author and poet Carmen Germain and guest poet Risa Denenberg for a reading from… Continue reading

Five Acre School offers day full of entertainment

The Five Acre School Barn Dance will offer a full day of entertainment from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, an afternoon… Continue reading

Pictured from left are Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lissy Andros, Cornerstone Award recipient Nedra Reed, Wes Romberg, Bill Brager and JoMarie Miller accepting the Halvie Award on behalf of the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction, Citizen of the Year Shelley Castellano, Business of the Year award winner Dean Decker, and Forks Chamber President Trent Thurman. Not pictured are Deborah Scannell and Jerry Leppell. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Forks’ best presented with awards

Honors highlight West End community accomplishments

  • Apr 21, 2023
  • By Christi Baron Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Pictured from left are Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lissy Andros, Cornerstone Award recipient Nedra Reed, Wes Romberg, Bill Brager and JoMarie Miller accepting the Halvie Award on behalf of the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction, Citizen of the Year Shelley Castellano, Business of the Year award winner Dean Decker, and Forks Chamber President Trent Thurman. Not pictured are Deborah Scannell and Jerry Leppell. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Beth Pratt

In One Voice: Hood Canal Bridge closure victory

As you have no doubt seen in this newspaper and from other local news sources, the much anticipated and potentially detrimental Hood Canal Bridge work… Continue reading

  • Apr 21, 2023
  • By Beth Pratt Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce
  • Clallam County
Beth Pratt

Internet basics class set Friday

The Jefferson County Library will present “Internet Basics: Tabs and Favorites” at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The free class is in the library’s… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Martin didn’t have coffee

ACCORDING TO CHERISHED legend, one late October day in 1517, Martin Luther left his house carrying a piece of parchment, a hammer and a couple… Continue reading

Brooke Pederson, 9, of Joyce reels as parents Erik and Paula watch. She soon caught her first fish during the 2022 Kids Fishing Day. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OUTDOORS: Area lakes stocked and ready for lowland lake opener

With such thrilling fishing experiences available on the waters on and off the North Olympic Peninsula, it can be a bit difficult to get excited… Continue reading

Brooke Pederson, 9, of Joyce reels as parents Erik and Paula watch. She soon caught her first fish during the 2022 Kids Fishing Day. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)