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From the rich to the homeless, Thanksgiving feast attracts 1,903 in Port Angeles

From the rich to the homeless, Thanksgiving feast attracts 1,903 in Port Angeles

Cheri Knotts stood in line for 40 minutes before reaching the food at the record-breaking Thanksgiving dinner in the gym at Queen… Continue reading

From the rich to the homeless, Thanksgiving feast attracts 1,903 in Port Angeles
Port Angeles tree project to be on hold Friday

Port Angeles tree project to be on hold Friday

Downtown holiday shoppers will have unobstructed access to Port Angeles businesses Friday on one of the busiest gift-buying days of the year… Continue reading

Port Angeles tree project to be on hold Friday
Forks officer stops drivers — to give them turkeys

Forks officer stops drivers — to give them turkeys

It is never a good thing to see red-and-blue lights flashing in your rear-view mirror —… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2016
  • By Christi Baron Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Forks officer stops drivers — to give them turkeys
Anderson Lake open for fishing with new year-round schedule in place; toxins down

Anderson Lake open for fishing with new year-round schedule in place; toxins down

Anderson Lake is open for fishing. The state Department of Fish &Wildlife has extended the fishing season at the lake between Port… Continue reading

Anderson Lake open for fishing with new year-round schedule in place; toxins down
Nonprofit seeks $700,000 for Sequim skate park upgrade

Nonprofit seeks $700,000 for Sequim skate park upgrade

Sequim could see improvements and an expansion to its skate park if a new nonprofit reaches its goal of raising $700,000, organizers said.… Continue reading

Nonprofit seeks $700,000 for Sequim skate park upgrade
Clallam hoarding task force gives neighbors a hand

Clallam hoarding task force gives neighbors a hand

Since forming in March, the Clallam County Hoarding Task Force has helped four disabled senior citizens clean up their homes in Clallam… Continue reading

Clallam hoarding task force gives neighbors a hand
‘Make people feel welcome’: Thanksgiving meal continues Tri-Area center tradition

‘Make people feel welcome’: Thanksgiving meal continues Tri-Area center tradition

More than 60 volunteers came out on a windy Thursday to provide a community Thanksgiving feast at the Tri-Area Community Center. From noon… Continue reading

‘Make people feel welcome’: Thanksgiving meal continues Tri-Area center tradition

Peninsula stores entice shoppers after Thanksgiving

Shoppers and merchants of the North Olympic Peninsula are raring for the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping rush. Retailers from Port Townsend to the… Continue reading

Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Eve meal ‘a blessing’ in Port Angeles

Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Eve meal ‘a blessing’ in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving lunch Wednesday was much more than just a meal. For Melinda Nettleton, who volunteers at the… Continue reading

Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Eve meal ‘a blessing’ in Port Angeles
Port Townsend church serves special meal on Thanksgiving Eve

Port Townsend church serves special meal on Thanksgiving Eve

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend served up an early Thanksgiving meal Wednesday for the seventh consecutive year. This year’s meal… Continue reading

Port Townsend church serves special meal on Thanksgiving Eve
Quilcene animal shelter to receive $10,000 grant

Quilcene animal shelter to receive $10,000 grant

Center Valley Animal Rescue will receive a $10,000 grant from the website Petfinder, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Center Valley is a… Continue reading

Quilcene animal shelter to receive $10,000 grant
Shirley Moss, manager of the Jefferson County Food Bank, unloads a donation of onions Tuesday in preparation for the busy Thanksgiving holiday. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula food banks work to fill constant need

Food banks across the North Olympic Peninsula are gearing up for the holiday season, with Thanksgiving just one day away. For the… Continue reading

Shirley Moss, manager of the Jefferson County Food Bank, unloads a donation of onions Tuesday in preparation for the busy Thanksgiving holiday. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Two Thanksgiving feasts planned today on Peninsula, while rest reserved for Turkey Day

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned today in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. Others are planned for Thursday. Today, the Salvation Army in Port Angeles… Continue reading

Bigger budget planned in Port Townsend in 2017

The 2017 budget for the Port Townsend general fund is proposed to be $8,283,495, up 10.5 percent from last year’s adopted budget… Continue reading

Olympic Discovery Trail segment reinstated to Clallam County’s six-year transportation plan

Clallam County officials have assuaged concerns of Olympic Discovery Trail advocates by reinstating several trail projects to the six-year transportation plan. Nine… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center takes on new executive director

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center takes on new executive director

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center has hired Jessica Elliott as its new executive director. A relative newcomer to Port Angeles, Elliott… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center takes on new executive director
Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday

For the seventh consecutive year, Arrow Lumber &Hardware of Port Townsend has donated 400 turkeys to the Jefferson County Food Bank in… Continue reading

Food bank to hand out turkeys, produce on Wednesday
Commissioner Mark Ozias

Clallam commissioners expected to host herbicide hearing in January

Clallam County commissioners expect to take action on a controversial plan to use herbicides as one of several methods to control noxious… Continue reading

Commissioner Mark Ozias
Standing Rock caravan leaves from Port Townsend

Standing Rock caravan leaves from Port Townsend

It is Standing Rock or bust for the 30 or so members of the Standing with Standing Rock Thanksgiving Caravan, which is… Continue reading

Standing Rock caravan leaves from Port Townsend
Sequim artist switches hands, finds new goals after stroke

Sequim artist switches hands, finds new goals after stroke

Following a tragic event and a simple act of kindness, Linda Stadtmiller, 68, knew she couldn’t give up her passion. For more than… Continue reading

Sequim artist switches hands, finds new goals after stroke