Clallam County

BIRD WATCH: Learn your local birds’ songs

THE WEAKEST FEATURE in field guides is the description of a bird’s song or call. Trying to put into words what a bird’s song sounds… Continue reading

Clallam County Community Service award recipients honored

Clallam County Community Service award recipients honored

Donna Buck spends her time helping Clallam County citizens prepare for a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake because it is the “right thing… Continue reading

Clallam County Community Service award recipients honored

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at… Continue reading

First activity today for Port Angeles Bike Everywhere Month

The first of a month of activities to support National Bike Everywhere Month in Port Angeles will be a bike swap and… Continue reading

Grown son of woman murdered 40 years ago watches court proceedings

Grown son of woman murdered 40 years ago watches court proceedings

A Joyce-area man was a 6-month-old infant on April 24, 1978, when police found him on a bed in his mother’s Port… Continue reading

Grown son of woman murdered 40 years ago watches court proceedings

HELP LINE: There are things to remember about new Medicare cards

I GET A lot of lists from this or that entity, agency, institution or organization detailing any number of things we should remember or do… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Have faith, for believing isn’t seeing

I DON’T THINK we’ve been fair to him. It was only eight days. Nevertheless, eight days of disbelief, and he’s been given the moniker —… Continue reading

LETTER: Port Angeles an ‘active, engaged enemy of trees’

I’m writing about the Peninsula Daily News’ April 9 headline “PA council looks to regain Tree City USA designation.” They’ve got to be kidding. I… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Family Orchestra concert in Port Townsend … and other items

The Port Townsend Family Orchestra’s Spring Concert will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The two-hour concert directed by Fred Nussbaum will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School conducts first active shooter drill

Port Angeles High School conducts first active shooter drill

Port Angeles High School students prepared for a worst-case scenario last week: an active shooter on campus. At 8:40 a.m. Friday, students… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School conducts first active shooter drill

Sequim plans Bike Everywhere Month activities

Sequim fans of bicycling have plenty of chances to warm up for summer riding during Bike Everywhere Month, with group rides and other… Continue reading

Sequim second, Port Townsend 11th in USA Today online contests

Sequim had fallen to second place by Saturday in the Best Small Town for Shopping in the USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards, while Port… Continue reading

Clallam County deputies drive Olympic Discovery Trail after jogger attack

Clallam County deputies drive Olympic Discovery Trail after jogger attack

Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies are patrolling the Olympic Discovery Trail between Port Angeles and Sequim in response to an attack on a… Continue reading

Clallam County deputies drive Olympic Discovery Trail after jogger attack
Serenity House warns of shelter closure if Clallam doesn’t find more funds

Serenity House warns of shelter closure if Clallam doesn’t find more funds

Michelle Descharne walks each night to Serenity House of Clallam County’s night-by-night shelter on the west end of Port Angeles looking for… Continue reading

Serenity House warns of shelter closure if Clallam doesn’t find more funds
Sequim reaffirms stance to keep John Wayne Marina public

Sequim reaffirms stance to keep John Wayne Marina public

While Port of Port Angeles staff and commissioners continue their fact-gathering process on the John Wayne Marina and consider its possible sale,… Continue reading

Sequim reaffirms stance to keep John Wayne Marina public
Port of Port Angeles to advertise for bids for vessel wash-down

Port of Port Angeles to advertise for bids for vessel wash-down

The Port of Port Angeles will advertise for bids Friday for a $1.63 million vessel wash-down facility, a key component for the… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to advertise for bids for vessel wash-down

Clallam County commissioners approved raise

Clallam County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday changing how the county’s non-judicial elected officials are paid and providing a raise for each… Continue reading

Jury exonerates man on two counts of child molestation; hung on other three counts

David Randall Chesser has been exonerated of two counts of child molestation while a jury could not decide on other counts. A… Continue reading

Port Angeles variety store marks final day

Port Angeles variety store marks final day

Bay Variety is closing its doors for good at the end of business today, but the space won’t be empty for long.… Continue reading

Port Angeles variety store marks final day
Olympic Community Action Programs strengthening nutrition program

Olympic Community Action Programs strengthening nutrition program

Olympic Community Action Programs is bolstering its senior nutrition program across the North Olympic Peninsula to ensure more seniors get the nutrition… Continue reading

Olympic Community Action Programs strengthening nutrition program