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Garage destroyed in Lower Elwha structure fire

A weekend structure fire resulted in the total loss of a garage and some nearby standing structures, the Port Angeles Fire Department… Continue reading

Ground-breaking ceremony for new school set Saturday

The Port Angeles School District will break ground for a new middle school during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. The public… Continue reading

Health officer: Disease numbers low, but cuts affecting programs

Additional measles case located in Washington state

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000 people attended in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Hands Off! protests on Peninsula

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000… Continue reading

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000 people attended in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

Charter meeting draws crowd

Open house set tonight in Joyce

Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam to consider homeless assistance funds

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Forest management company buys 68,000 acres on North Olympic Peninsula

Climate-informed strategies prioritized

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fossil found in sandstone bluff at Fort Worden

State Parks, Burke museum developing plan for preservation

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Ian’s Ride receives volunteer service award

Ian’s Ride has received a Washington State Volunteer Service Award for the Peninsula/Coastal Region. The awards, sponsored by Serve Washington, recognize individuals and… Continue reading

Boating coach Eric Lesch, at a whiteboard, explains sailing techniques to a youth sailboat class. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Teenagers learning boating skills through program

Nonprofit funded by grants, agencies and donations

Boating coach Eric Lesch, at a whiteboard, explains sailing techniques to a youth sailboat class. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Charter Review Commission to conduct town hall Monday

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission will conduct a community town hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. The forum will… Continue reading

Alexander Hamilton.

Clallam deputies graduate from state training center

Corrections deputies Alexander Hamilton and Cameron Needham have graduated from the Corrections Officer Academy at the state Criminal Justice Training Center in… Continue reading

Alexander Hamilton.
Mark Hodgson.

Hodgson plans to run for Port Angeles City Council

Schromen-Wawrin, who currently holds seat, won’t run again

Mark Hodgson.

In a letter, Olympic Peninsula Humane Society concedes mistakes

Acknowledges past, looks to future

Land trust successful with campaign fund

Public access expected to open this year

Pet vaccination clinic set for Saturday in Port Townsend

Pet Helpers of Port Townsend will conduct a pet vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free clinic for… Continue reading

Parker Brocious, 6, from Cedar Hills, Utah, studies tubs containing plankton, krill and other small ocean creatures used by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for education purposes while on a road trip with his family on Tuesday at Fort Worden State Park. Parker’s father Tyler is at left. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Science education

Parker Brocious, 6, from Cedar Hills, Utah, studies tubs containing plankton, krill and other small ocean creatures used by the Port Townsennd Marine Science Center… Continue reading

Parker Brocious, 6, from Cedar Hills, Utah, studies tubs containing plankton, krill and other small ocean creatures used by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center for education purposes while on a road trip with his family on Tuesday at Fort Worden State Park. Parker’s father Tyler is at left. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Applications open for Forks council seat

The Forks City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the council until 5 p.m. April 22. The vacancy was… Continue reading

Colton Dufour, left, and his mom Cherie Tachell. (Cherie Tachell)

Boy seriously injured following hit-and-run

Condition is stable, but more testing underway for Sequim teenager

Colton Dufour, left, and his mom Cherie Tachell. (Cherie Tachell)