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Clallam Fire District 3 to sell land to raise capital

Funds could be used for new Carlsborg station, fire engines

Contract awarded to retrofit ferry with hybrid electric propulsion

Washington State Ferries has awarded a $100 million contract to Vigor to retrofit hybrid electric propulsion systems into two of its Jumbo Mark… Continue reading

Crowdfunding for DNA testing on foot at 10 percent

Clallam County case centers on area near old Silver King Resort

Madelene Cundall

New principals announced at several Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles School District has announced a number of personnel moves for the 2023-2024 academic year. Jeff Lunt has been appointed… Continue reading

Madelene Cundall

Sequim approves moratorium on manufactured home redevelopment

City staff to seek code changes to preserve parks

Last Ice Cream Social for 2023 on Sunday

The Sequim Prairie Grange will host its final ice cream social for 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Works employee Monte Reinders, center, project manager Samantha Harper and county commissioner Greg Brotherton stand above the percolation pond for the new Port Hadlock sewer treatment facility that will be built along Loperman Road in Port Hadlock. The pond will treat, at its maximum, 700,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day. By the time the wastewater is treated and sent to this pond, it will be classified as class A reclaimed water, the highest category. The groundbreaking was held on Tuesday evening with about 35 guests on hand for the groundbreaking. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Kickoff celebrates Port Hadlock sewer

Construction on facility 20 years in making

Jefferson County Public Works employee Monte Reinders, center, project manager Samantha Harper and county commissioner Greg Brotherton stand above the percolation pond for the new Port Hadlock sewer treatment facility that will be built along Loperman Road in Port Hadlock. The pond will treat, at its maximum, 700,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day. By the time the wastewater is treated and sent to this pond, it will be classified as class A reclaimed water, the highest category. The groundbreaking was held on Tuesday evening with about 35 guests on hand for the groundbreaking. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Bomb squad called to suspicious device

The State Patrol bomb squad detonated a suspicious device that was found at Aviation Place and South Airport Road. State Patrol spokesperson Katherine Weatherwax said… Continue reading

Clallam Bay-Sekiu sewer bid awarded for $1.5 million

Clallam County commissioners awarded a bid for the latest phase of a multi-year effort to address inflow and infiltration that has caused… Continue reading

Resurfacing nearly complete at Fairchild International Airport

Facility to be closed at night for two weeks next month

A line of Canada geese floats past family members, from left, Maisie Christison, 8, Apollo Christison, 3, grandmother Elizabeth Keitel of Wallace, Idaho, and mother Megan Christison of Port Angeles, on a warm day on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. The group was enjoying cooler temperatures near the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Just passing through

A line of Canada geese floats past family members, from left, Maisie Christison, 8, Apollo Christison, 3, grandmother Elizabeth Keitel of Wallace, Idaho, and mother… Continue reading

A line of Canada geese floats past family members, from left, Maisie Christison, 8, Apollo Christison, 3, grandmother Elizabeth Keitel of Wallace, Idaho, and mother Megan Christison of Port Angeles, on a warm day on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. The group was enjoying cooler temperatures near the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Polynesian canoe visit delayed, plans to visit Seattle this weekend

Details of landing in Port Townsend are yet to be determined

Port Angeles man to serve 34 years in prison

Convicted of sexual abuse with minors

Port Townsend, Fort Worden PDA agree to identify areas of concern

Meeting documents, financial concerns among items

Traffic was blocked and then diverted when a large trailer rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 east of Olympic Hot Springs Road.(Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Trailer rolls over, blocks traffic near Elwha River bridge

A large trailer rolled over near the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River and came to rest in the ditch… Continue reading

Traffic was blocked and then diverted when a large trailer rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 east of Olympic Hot Springs Road.(Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Port Angeles declares Stage II water shortage

City asks for voluntary conservation efforts

Demolition began Monday morning on the derelict two-story brick building at 204 E. Front St. in Port Angeles. A 300-foot section of Front Street will be shut down while the work is being done, and that could stretch into next week. The developer has said he has plans for an apartment building on the site. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Building demolition

Demolition began Monday morning on the derelict two-story brick building at 204 E. Front St. in Port Angeles. A 300-foot section of Front Street will… Continue reading

Demolition began Monday morning on the derelict two-story brick building at 204 E. Front St. in Port Angeles. A 300-foot section of Front Street will be shut down while the work is being done, and that could stretch into next week. The developer has said he has plans for an apartment building on the site. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Julia Smith of Port Angeles, center right, oversees her children, fourth-grader Julia Smith, 9, and fifth-grader Shelby Smith, 10, right, pick out backpacks filled with school supplies as volunteer Ann West assists with distribution during Saturday’s back-to-school fair at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles. During the event, students were given free school supplies, with family service opportunities, as well as a lunch, made available at the approach of the 2023-24 school year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Back to school fair

Julia Smith of Port Angeles, center right, oversees her children, fourth-grader Julia Smith, 9, and fifth-grader Shelby Smith, 10, right, pick out backpacks filled with… Continue reading

Julia Smith of Port Angeles, center right, oversees her children, fourth-grader Julia Smith, 9, and fifth-grader Shelby Smith, 10, right, pick out backpacks filled with school supplies as volunteer Ann West assists with distribution during Saturday’s back-to-school fair at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles. During the event, students were given free school supplies, with family service opportunities, as well as a lunch, made available at the approach of the 2023-24 school year. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bridge over river could start in spring

Restoration expected on lower Big Quilcene

Car into tree sends man to Seattle hospital

An Ocean Park man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after the vehicle he was driving struck a tree on state… Continue reading