U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, left, talks with Clallam County commissioners Mark Ozias and Randy Johnson at a groundbreaking of the Brownfield Road Project in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Ground broken for Habitat project

Rep. Derek Kilmer tells of federal assistance

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, left, talks with Clallam County commissioners Mark Ozias and Randy Johnson at a groundbreaking of the Brownfield Road Project in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Phyllis Bernard.

OMC taps new board appointee

Eight hopefuls were considered

Phyllis Bernard.

ONP increases Hurricane Ridge vehicle capacity

Olympic National Park has increased the number of vehicles that can enter the Hurricane Ridge parking lot from 315 to 345… Continue reading

A growing brush fire has burned at least one structure and forced the cancellation of fireworks in Forks. (Clallam County Fire District 1)

4th UPDATE: Forks fire fully contained on Wednesday

Fireworks, demolition derby canceled on Tuesday

A growing brush fire has burned at least one structure and forced the cancellation of fireworks in Forks. (Clallam County Fire District 1)
Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen McAleer prepares to toss goodies to the crowd from the back of a trailered boat during Tuesday’s Independence Day parade in Port Angeles. McAleer, along with fellow commissioners Steve Burke and Connie Beauvais, facing the other side, were the parade’s grand marshals in honor of the 100th anniversary of the port. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Independence Day parade

Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen McAleer prepares to toss goodies to the crowd from the back of a trailered boat during Tuesday’s Independence Day… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen McAleer prepares to toss goodies to the crowd from the back of a trailered boat during Tuesday’s Independence Day parade in Port Angeles. McAleer, along with fellow commissioners Steve Burke and Connie Beauvais, facing the other side, were the parade’s grand marshals in honor of the 100th anniversary of the port. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
U.S. Navy Ensign Garrett Wilkinson welcomes visitors aboard the USS Momsen, which was in Port Angeles on Tuesday for the July 4 holiday. More than 1,000 people were lined up to tour the ship. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
U.S. Navy Ensign Garrett Wilkinson welcomes visitors aboard the USS Momsen, which was in Port Angeles on Tuesday for the July 4 holiday. More than 1,000 people were lined up to tour the ship. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Canadian wildfire smoke seeps into Peninsula

Smoke from British Columbia wildfires is beginning to come into the North Olympic Peninsula, but should be cleared by Thursday. That’s according… Continue reading

League of Women Voters, libraries to host Peninsula candidate forums

EDITOR’S NOTE: The names of those opposing Port Angeles City Council member Navarra Carr in the primary election have been corrected. The Clallam County League… Continue reading

James Peters of Covington and his dog, Radar, set out on a standup paddleboard for an afternoon of fishing on Lake Pleasant near Beaver on Sunday. The pair set out with a companion from Lake Pleasant County Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Paddleboard fishing

James Peters of Covington and his dog, Radar, set out on a standup paddleboard for an afternoon of fishing on Lake Pleasant near Beaver on… Continue reading

James Peters of Covington and his dog, Radar, set out on a standup paddleboard for an afternoon of fishing on Lake Pleasant near Beaver on Sunday. The pair set out with a companion from Lake Pleasant County Park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fireworks banned in Jefferson County

Dry conditions, winds influence decision

Three pushed onto Lopez Island rocks

The Coast Guard rescued three people off a boat that had been slammed against the rocks on south Lopez Island. A Coast… Continue reading

Runners are off and running at the annual Forks 4th of July Fun Run. About 100 participated. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Celebrating the Fourth

Runners are off and running at the annual Forks 4th of July Fun Run. About 100 participated.… Continue reading

Runners are off and running at the annual Forks 4th of July Fun Run. About 100 participated. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

$16 million grant to fund trail design in Kitsap, Clallam counties

Port Angeles named lead agency for project

Biotoxin lecture set Wednesday

Michael Dawson will present “Biotoxins Affecting Shellfish in Jefferson County” at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Dawson will speak in the Fort Flagler Hospital,… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues three in Strait

A Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescued three people from a 40-foot dingy when it began taking… Continue reading

Cmdr. Adam Disque, left, is the Coast Guard cutter Active’s 30th commanding officer. He relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson, right. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, center, presided over last week’s ceremony.

New commanding officer takes over Active

Ship conducts counter-narcotic patrols

Cmdr. Adam Disque, left, is the Coast Guard cutter Active’s 30th commanding officer. He relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson, right. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, center, presided over last week’s ceremony.
East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews fight blazes that ended up consuming three recreational vehicles and two boats.

Fire burns RVs, boats in Irondale

No one hurt in nighttime blaze

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews fight blazes that ended up consuming three recreational vehicles and two boats.

Clallam 4-H team takes second in competition

The Clallam County 4-H team of Cole Anderson, Tim Seelye and Asha Swanberg won second place in the intermediate division of goat… Continue reading