Dream playground could be rebuilt in 2024, foundation says

Material costs, contractor availability are hurdles

A car picks its way through a field of rocks and other debris pushed by wind-driven waves and high tides over Ediz Hook Road in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The city Public Works Department has closed the road. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter storm blows its way onto Peninsula

Gusts cause outages, close Ediz Hook, but snow predicted for Hurricane Ridge

A car picks its way through a field of rocks and other debris pushed by wind-driven waves and high tides over Ediz Hook Road in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The city Public Works Department has closed the road. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Both Clallam County fire districts 2 and 3 sent firefighters to a barn fire on Blue Mountain Road on Monday afternoon. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Both Clallam County fire districts 2 and 3 sent firefighters to a barn fire on Blue Mountain Road on Monday afternoon. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Firm racing toward deadline on Port Townsend jetty

Underwater work must be done by Jan. 31

Forks council sworn in

Board appointments made

A kiteboarder uses the wind on Saturday at Cline Spit near Sequim. More windy conditions are expected today with gusts up to 50 mph expected across the Peninsula, followed by very cold temperatures forecast through the weekend. (Steve Jones)

Sailing away

A kiteboarder uses the wind on Saturday at Cline Spit near Sequim. More windy conditions are expected today with gusts up to 50 mph expected… Continue reading

A kiteboarder uses the wind on Saturday at Cline Spit near Sequim. More windy conditions are expected today with gusts up to 50 mph expected across the Peninsula, followed by very cold temperatures forecast through the weekend. (Steve Jones)

Wind, cold weather coming to Peninsula

Blizzard conditions expected in mountains

Short’s Farm tour set this month

Series of meetings scheduled in spring

UPDATE: Electrical power restored on West End

UPDATE: Electrical power was restored to West End customers by 1:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Clallam Public Utility District. The Bonneville Power Administration said… Continue reading

An excavator pulls a piece of aging stormwater drain pipe leading to the Peabody Creek Estuary under the parking lot at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. The operation was part of a project to replace a failed stormwater line, fortify the shoreline from erosion and replace damaged sidewalks around the parking area. In addition to the repairs, pedestrian ramps within the City Pier parking lot will be replaced and made ADA compliant. Nordland Construction, Inc. is the contractor for the city project. The parking lot, located at North Lincoln Street and East Railroad Avenue, is expected to remain closed through the project, which is expected to be completed in March. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Stormwater project

An excavator pulls a piece of aging stormwater drain pipe leading to the Peabody Creek Estuary under the parking lot at Port Angeles City Pier… Continue reading

An excavator pulls a piece of aging stormwater drain pipe leading to the Peabody Creek Estuary under the parking lot at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. The operation was part of a project to replace a failed stormwater line, fortify the shoreline from erosion and replace damaged sidewalks around the parking area. In addition to the repairs, pedestrian ramps within the City Pier parking lot will be replaced and made ADA compliant. Nordland Construction, Inc. is the contractor for the city project. The parking lot, located at North Lincoln Street and East Railroad Avenue, is expected to remain closed through the project, which is expected to be completed in March. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Addiction treatment services available

Clallam County offers a range of services to people willing to seek treatment, and the county jail has one of the state’s… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioners agree to finish Towne Road in 2024

Barring any setbacks, completion of a key segment of Towne Road will be completed by the end of September. Clallam County commissioners on… Continue reading

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Nora Eastman of Port Angeles displays a photo of her son, Ted Eastman, 33, who died of an overdose of fentanyl, at their home on the Lower Elwha Klallam reservation.

Family grieves after fentanyl deaths

Clallam County looking at more overdose deaths than previous years

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Nora Eastman of Port Angeles displays a photo of her son, Ted Eastman, 33, who died of an overdose of fentanyl, at their home on the Lower Elwha Klallam reservation.

Forks budget $11.55 million for 2024

Capital projects outlined

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New major state spending unlikely

Legislature’s lead budget writers offer clues about what’s next for state spending

  • Jan 6, 2024
  • By Bill Lucia Washington State Standard

State sees rise in overdose deaths

Overdose deaths are rising nationally, in Washington state and on the North Olympic Peninsula. According to the University of Washington’s Addiction, Drugs and Alcohol Institute,… Continue reading

Jefferson County approves loan for Port Hadlock sewer project

Funds will provide cash before grants reimburse agency