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‘I made a mistake:’ Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor speaks to Peninsula crowds

‘I made a mistake:’ Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor speaks to Peninsula crowds

The whirlwind appearance of suicide-attempt survivor and author Kevin Hines drew hundreds to venues in Port Angeles and Blyn who were implored… Continue reading

‘I made a mistake:’ Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor speaks to Peninsula crowds

Candidates to file this week in Clallam races

Clallam County’s elected community development director — still the only elected DCD director in the U.S. — has a general election contender… Continue reading

Rhody Festival week begins

Rhody Festival week begins

Beginning Monday, the chairs will begin to appear on the sidewalks of Lawrence Street in the uptown district. Not just lawn chairs,… Continue reading

Rhody Festival week begins

Sequim man dies after boat capsizes; two others rescued

A 58-year-old Sequim man has died after the boat he was fishing on was struck by a wave and capsized near Tatoosh… Continue reading

Sequim schools may reduce staff starting Tuesday

Sequim School District may see a reduction in staff come Tuesday. At Monday’s Sequim School Board meeting, Randy Hill, executive director of Human… Continue reading

Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches

Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches

The false tsunami warning in Clallam County Monday was caused by an official in Jefferson County who was testing a new cellphone… Continue reading

Human error blamed for tsunami warning glitches
Floats finally installed: Port Angeles creating place for visitors to dock

Floats finally installed: Port Angeles creating place for visitors to dock

New mooring floats are being installed at City Pier this week to the delight of boaters and organizers of a first-year maritime… Continue reading

Floats finally installed: Port Angeles creating place for visitors to dock
Funds will enable Olympic Medical Center to hire 15 more providers this year

Funds will enable Olympic Medical Center to hire 15 more providers this year

A $1.9 million state appropriation will ensure that Olympic Medical Center will hire 15 new medical providers this year, including up to… Continue reading

Funds will enable Olympic Medical Center to hire 15 more providers this year
Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service if needed

Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service if needed

The City Council has approved a $360,000 payment to Seattle law firm to prepare a lawsuit against the National Park Service as… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council prepares to fight park service if needed

Rhododendron Festival Carnival cleared for Memorial Field in Port Townsend

The Rhododendron Festival Carnival is expected to be part of the festivities this year, but its location could change or it could… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 sets fire to, trains in donated house

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 sets fire to, trains in donated house

Firefighters felt the heat over the weekend as they trained in a house on Garling Road that was donated to Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 sets fire to, trains in donated house
Olympic National Park counts 3.4 million visits in 2017

Olympic National Park counts 3.4 million visits in 2017

Olympic National Park visitors spent $279 million in neighboring towns last year, supporting 3,556 jobs in gateway communities like Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Olympic National Park counts 3.4 million visits in 2017
Park service releases final goat management plan for Olympic National Park

Park service releases final goat management plan for Olympic National Park

The growth in the population of mountain goats in Olympic National Park will start skidding to a halt this summer. The… Continue reading

Park service releases final goat management plan for Olympic National Park
The Sequim High School Marching Band crosses Sequim Avenue in last year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade. This year they’ll make the trek along Washington Street as entry No. 18 on Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Irrigation Festival celebrates Grand Finale Weekend

Following a smooth first weekend, organizers of the 123rd Sequim Irrigation Festival plan to finish with a Grand Finale. Events run through Sunday.… Continue reading

The Sequim High School Marching Band crosses Sequim Avenue in last year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade. This year they’ll make the trek along Washington Street as entry No. 18 on Saturday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Chimacum School District investigates loss in student population

CHIMACUM— The reasons for enrollment decline in Chimacum Schools are beginning to become a bit clearer. At Wednesday’s Chimacum School Board meeting, enrollment information about… Continue reading

PUD commissioner seeks reelection; has an opponent

PUD commissioner seeks reelection; has an opponent

A longtime Clallam County Public Utility District commissioner has a challenger in the upcoming Nov. 6 general election. On Thursday, a day… Continue reading

PUD commissioner seeks reelection; has an opponent
Contest forms in race for district judge

Contest forms in race for district judge

Attorney Mindy Walker has announced her intention to run for District Court judge, a position currently held by Jill Landes who is… Continue reading

Contest forms in race for district judge
Downtown Port Angeles piano getting a makeover

Downtown Port Angeles piano getting a makeover

The piano that filled the downtown streets of Port Angeles with music last summer is getting a makeover before it returns. A… Continue reading

Downtown Port Angeles piano getting a makeover
County committee will study impacts of shooting range facilities

County committee will study impacts of shooting range facilities

Members of the Commercial Shooting Facilities Review Committee held their inaugural, organizational meeting Wednesday afternoon to outline plans for the next six… Continue reading

County committee will study impacts of shooting range facilities
Search continues for missing hiker in wilderness south of Sequim

Search continues for missing hiker in wilderness south of Sequim

Search and rescue teams continued to comb the Gray Wolf River drainage south of Sequim on Wednesday for a 24-year-old hiker… Continue reading

Search continues for missing hiker in wilderness south of Sequim