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Emily Simmons of Port Angeles, a member of the Surfriders Foundation, collects fireworks debris from along Ediz Hook Road in Port Angeles on Saturday. Although fireworks have been banned in the city of Port Angeles, many people used them illegally, leaving behind trash and spent casings and tasking volunteers to pick up the remains. A group from 4PA performed similar cleanup duty on another portion of the hook. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Cleanup efforts

Emily Simmons of Port Angeles, a member of the Surfriders Foundation, collects fireworks debris from along Ediz Hook Road in Port Angeles on Saturday. Although… Continue reading

Emily Simmons of Port Angeles, a member of the Surfriders Foundation, collects fireworks debris from along Ediz Hook Road in Port Angeles on Saturday. Although fireworks have been banned in the city of Port Angeles, many people used them illegally, leaving behind trash and spent casings and tasking volunteers to pick up the remains. A group from 4PA performed similar cleanup duty on another portion of the hook. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula counties awarded $5M in grants

Funding to cover easements, equipment

Peninsula Trails Coalition seeking executive director

The deadline for priority consideration in the hiring of an executive director for the Peninsula Trails Coalition is approaching. The organization’s executive… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to forge ahead with terminal upgrade plans

Design phase would help envision future opportunities

Stage 3 water alert issued for Clallam Bay system

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 has declared a stage 3 water alert for its Clallam Bay/Sekiu Water System and a stage… Continue reading

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Tarboo valley land set aside for preservation

Nearly 500 acres now part of wildlife preserve

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Volunteers sought for salmon restoration project

The Makah Tribe and Olympic National Park are seeking volunteers to support a salmon habitat restoration project at Lake Ozette next week.… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners to allocate opioid funding for health supplies

Board also approves funding for Port Angeles infrastructure project

Fire District 3 responds to 65 calls during weekend

Firefighters from Fire District 3 responded to a high volume of calls over the Fourth of July weekend. Fire Chief Justin Grider reported… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Port Angeles transfer station on Sunday. (Port Angeles Fire Department)

Firefighters put out fire at Port Angeles landfill

Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions extinguished a fire in the metal recycling area at the Port Angeles transfer station. The fire on Sunday… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Port Angeles transfer station on Sunday. (Port Angeles Fire Department)

Legal aid clinic set for July 19

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic on July 19. The legal consultations will be provided… Continue reading

Officials report fireworks-related incidents

Storage building a total loss, fire chief says

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Festivities on the Fourth

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade.… Continue reading

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Security exercise set for Wednesday at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate… Continue reading

A new parking lot next to the Sequim Civic Center will be completed by the end of the summer, according to Sequim city staff. The city purchased three lots adjacent to the center in June 2022 to convert the properties into a parking lot. The lots also were known for common calls to 911. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim sets its list of projects

Summer work includes paving streets

A new parking lot next to the Sequim Civic Center will be completed by the end of the summer, according to Sequim city staff. The city purchased three lots adjacent to the center in June 2022 to convert the properties into a parking lot. The lots also were known for common calls to 911. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Beaver Valley fire sees road closure

One acre vegetation fire controlled quickly

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Public meetings scheduled for government agencies and boards

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Violinist Kristian Bugge plays traditional Danish folk songs with Fiddle Tunes found Bertram Levy, July 2. (ELIJAH SUSSMAN/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

Fiddle Tunes fill the air at Fort Worden

Traditions flourish, musical and otherwise

Violinist Kristian Bugge plays traditional Danish folk songs with Fiddle Tunes found Bertram Levy, July 2. (ELIJAH SUSSMAN/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

Project SAFER aims to help those with disabilities

Form identifies sensitivities for law enforcement officers