Clallam County

Fire destroys Dungeness home, sends two to hospital

Fire destroys Dungeness home, sends two to hospital

Two people were rescued from a burning home on Thornton Drive overlooking the Dungeness Spit. The house at 20 Thornton Drive was declared… Continue reading

Fire destroys Dungeness home, sends two to hospital
Michelle Ward plea deal set in death of toddler

Michelle Ward plea deal set in death of toddler

A former Quileute tribe social services worker will avoid prosecution and potential jail time on a second-degree manslaughter charge involving the Nov.… Continue reading

Michelle Ward plea deal set in death of toddler
BIRD WATCH: Size, silhouette and all that slang

BIRD WATCH: Size, silhouette and all that slang

WHEN YOU TRAVEL to different countries or different places in this country, it’s easy to pick up local slang. After two weeks of birding in… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Size, silhouette and all that slang

Clallam County sheriff warns of check scam

Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict is warning residents of a check scam circulating in the county. Deputy Michael Leiter has taken reports… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will… Continue reading

Festival of Trees tickets on sale Monday

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday for the Festival of Trees’ Teddy Bear Tea, as well as the festival’s… Continue reading

Former port employee details allegations; PDN looks into trail of comments posted on website

Former port employee details allegations; PDN looks into trail of comments posted on website

A former Port of Port Angeles employee who was fired for insubordination and unsatisfactory performance claims the port violated the terms of… Continue reading

Former port employee details allegations; PDN looks into trail of comments posted on website

HELP LINE: No right or wrong answer in this situation

IN A COLUMN not too long ago, I went on about Mom and how often the kids will, out of love, attempt to change Mom’s… Continue reading

Law enforcement investigating report of kidnapping, sexual assault

Officials are seeking information about a person of interest in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 39-year-old Port Angeles woman in… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘Success all around’ for League of Women Voters forums

The Clallam County League of Women Voters recently completed the last of our four forums for candidates running in the November election. About 150 people… Continue reading

LETTER: College’s loss is Port Angeles’ gain with Schromen-Wawrin

When I saw Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin give his lectures on constitutional law, I told him that, based on my 20 years’ experience teaching in liberal arts… Continue reading

LETTER: I’m supporting Cobb for Port of Port Angeles

We have just received our official voting ballots and our information document that helps us make our decisions as we cast these ballots. Voting is… Continue reading

LETTER: McAleer only credible choice for Port of Port Angeles

In my book, there is only one credible choice on the ballot for Port of Port Angeles commissioner: Colleen McAleer. McAleer is one of the… Continue reading

LETTER: Most European countries banned fluoridation from water

In Europe, water fluoridation is mostly banned, according to European Union health agencies. Check out this website for confirmations: www.fluoridealert.org. If our government in its… Continue reading

LETTER: Supports Martin for Clallam Fire District No. 2

I would like to express my support for Tom Martin, who is running for re-election to the board of commissioners for Clallam County Fire District… Continue reading

LETTER: Vote ‘no’ on Clallam sales tax increase

I compliment the Clallam County commissioners for giving voters a say on the proposed sales tax increase. I will vote against it for the following… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Donations still sought for Walk to End Alzheimer’s … and other items

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles Noon Club members formed a team to participate in the inaugural North Olympic Peninsula Walk to End… Continue reading

Seaweed line could be next wave of future in fuel

Seaweed line could be next wave of future in fuel

A better fuel for tomorrow could soon be floating along the West Coast. Officials with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory… Continue reading

Seaweed line could be next wave of future in fuel
Shooting range to move? Fort Discovery owner eyes Tarboo area for facility

Shooting range to move? Fort Discovery owner eyes Tarboo area for facility

A proposed shooting and archery range on 40 acres near Tarboo Lake, if approved for a permit, would become Cedar Hills Recreational Facility,… Continue reading

Shooting range to move? Fort Discovery owner eyes Tarboo area for facility