Clallam County

NEWS BRIEFS: Rallies slated to “Unite for Justice” today … and other items

Rallies slated to “Unite for Justice” today Unite for Justice rallies to urge senators to vote against confirming the appointment of U.S. circuit court Judge… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Journal tells of Port Angeles couple’s Kilimanjaro climb

Journal tells of Port Angeles couple’s Kilimanjaro climb

The summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania was sunny and dusted with snow, said Port… Continue reading

Journal tells of Port Angeles couple’s Kilimanjaro climb
Welcome home: Agnew quadriplegic travels in wheelchair from Idaho

Welcome home: Agnew quadriplegic travels in wheelchair from Idaho

A triumphant Ian Mackay crossed the Clallam-Jefferson County line with supporters cheering him on. Mackay on Friday was nearing the end of a… Continue reading

Welcome home: Agnew quadriplegic travels in wheelchair from Idaho

2018 North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival calls for artists

The 13th-annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is calling for artists to enter “Transformative Style – Originality, Revolution & Repute,” a juried fiber… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Lawn be gone

IN THE LAST several weeks, numerous people have either asked about brown lawns or complained and pleaded with me to write something about people’s brown… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: To avoid offense, give birds warning before a trip

THERE IS ONE question this column receives throughout the year but it is asked most frequently during the summer months and in the middle of… Continue reading

Dead humpback whale found off Sekiu, likely hit by ship

Dead humpback whale found off Sekiu, likely hit by ship

A dead male humpback whale discovered floating Thursday morning near Sekiu was towed to Neah Bay and died from being struck by… Continue reading

Dead humpback whale found off Sekiu, likely hit by ship

DUI patrols increase now through Labor Day

Law enforcement agencies across the Olympic Peninsula will increase DUI patrols through Sept. 4. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission said in a news release that… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Learn how to treat those with Alzheimer’s’s disease

SOMETIMES YOU JUST come across something important. This is one of those times. I recently attended a presentation on Alzheimer’s disease, which included people with… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: 4-H clubs teach the love and work of owning a horse

HORSEPLAY: 4-H clubs teach the love and work of owning a horse

A FLYING HORSE at the Clallam County Fair? If there’d been a stronger wind last Saturday afternoon you might have seen one due to a… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: 4-H clubs teach the love and work of owning a horse

Monday, Tuesday clear for drivers on Highway 101 around Lake Crescent

Drivers can expect clear sailing with no delays on U.S.Highway 101 around Lake Crescent on Monday and Tuesday. The Federal Highways… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau offers tourism grant funds

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau seeks applications for tourism project grants, primarily to support shoulder season activities within Clallam County. The bureau… Continue reading

Organizers prepare for Overdose Awareness Walk on Friday

Organizers prepare for Overdose Awareness Walk on Friday

Port Angeles Citizen Action Network and The Answer For Youth will host the fourth annual Overdose Awareness Walk in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Organizers prepare for Overdose Awareness Walk on Friday

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Seize the moment for heat-loving summer vegetables

FROM A NORTHWEST locavore’s perspective late August is the long-awaited time of year when we can finally access locally grown, vine-ripened tomatoes and peppers. Marinara… Continue reading

Sequim woman receives aviation award

Sequim woman receives aviation award

To sum up her life and love of aviation in a few words, Donna Wilson-Sommer said: “It’s been a joy ride.” A Sequim… Continue reading

Sequim woman receives aviation award
Walk to show garden in its glory

Walk to show garden in its glory

The Woodcock Demonstration Garden is in its full summer glory and the public is invited to see it during a guided tour with… Continue reading

Walk to show garden in its glory
Port Angeles planners reject proposal to allow RVs for housing

Port Angeles planners reject proposal to allow RVs for housing

Citing a lack of code enforcement and a housing needs assessment, the Port Angeles Planning Commission has rejected a proposal that would… Continue reading

Port Angeles planners reject proposal to allow RVs for housing
Hiker ‘probably’ died of natural causes

Hiker ‘probably’ died of natural causes

Jacob Randall Gray, a 22-year-old Port Townsend bicyclist and hiker whose remains were found in Olympic National Park in early August, probably… Continue reading

Hiker ‘probably’ died of natural causes
Rowers to move boathouse to another Ediz Hook spot

Rowers to move boathouse to another Ediz Hook spot

The city of Port Angeles and McKinley Paper Co. have amended a longstanding lease to allow the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association to… Continue reading

Rowers to move boathouse to another Ediz Hook spot