Clallam County

Clallam aims to bring back man who allegedly shot at officers

Clallam aims to bring back man who allegedly shot at officers

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who allegedly shot at four law enforcement officers at a busy Port Angeles… Continue reading

Clallam aims to bring back man who allegedly shot at officers
Audubon group seeks volunteers to study swans; training to be held Tuesday in Sequim

Audubon group seeks volunteers to study swans; training to be held Tuesday in Sequim

Once again, a group of citizen scientists is joining local and out-of-area birders who are keeping their eyes on returning swans. Martha Jordan,… Continue reading

Audubon group seeks volunteers to study swans; training to be held Tuesday in Sequim
Rain swells rivers as Hoh, South Fork Hoh rivers open for fishing

Rain swells rivers as Hoh, South Fork Hoh rivers open for fishing

Last week’s storms brought the region’s low rivers roaring back to the point that the state Department of Fish and Wildlife reopened the Hoh and… Continue reading

Rain swells rivers as Hoh, South Fork Hoh rivers open for fishing

LETTERS: Presidents did the best they could in circumstances

The letter to the editor “Talking patriotism” (Oct. 4) attacks President Trump and other Republican conservatives as “phony patriots” and calls them cowardly. His measure… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim flips script, grinds out win over Port Angeles

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim flips script, grinds out win over Port Angeles

Sequim has a reputation as a big-play offense, but the Wolves used a grinding ground game… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim flips script, grinds out win over Port Angeles
China ban unlikely to affect region; Peninsula officials say contamination low in recycling

China ban unlikely to affect region; Peninsula officials say contamination low in recycling

China’s announcement that next year it will decline to accept some shipments of mixed plastics and paper recyclables from the United States… Continue reading

China ban unlikely to affect region; Peninsula officials say contamination low in recycling
State to add more speed zones to Highway 101 near Port Angeles

State to add more speed zones to Highway 101 near Port Angeles

The state Department of Transportation is adding more speed limits to U.S. Highway 101. Permanent speed limit changes to the east and… Continue reading

State to add more speed zones to Highway 101 near Port Angeles
Dogs euthanized after attacking Sequim man

Dogs euthanized after attacking Sequim man

Two of three dogs that attacked a Sequim man were euthanized last week at the Clallam County Humane Society. Sequim police sergeants said… Continue reading

Dogs euthanized after attacking Sequim man
A GROWING CONCERN: 13 trees, shrubs to plant for magnificent fall color

A GROWING CONCERN: 13 trees, shrubs to plant for magnificent fall color

I HAVE PUSHED fall color. Well, guess what? The next six to eight weeks are the absolute best time to plant shrubs and trees. The… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: 13 trees, shrubs to plant for magnificent fall color

BIRD WATCH: Halloween heralds owl sightings on Peninsula

THE MORNING PHONE call was one of those surprises that rouses your curiosity. Neighbors sometimes call, but most of our visiting is done “over the… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly breakfast meetings usually are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Become a Tax-Aide volunteer to help others

ALLOW ME TO be uncharacteristically straightforward: I want you to become a Tax-Aide volunteer. Will it be fun? Well, I guess that depends on how… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Groups work together to rescue horse

HORSEPLAY: Groups work together to rescue horse

AFTER HEARING ABOUT the hundreds of horses rescued and evacuated during the recent Northern California wildfires by local volunteer horse emergency response organizations, I wondered… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Groups work together to rescue horse

LETTER: Clallam County juvenile services tax a smart investment

As the former San Juan County Juvenile Court administrator for 25 years, I had a contract with Clallam Juvenile Detention to provide detention and treatment… Continue reading

LETTER: Pool tax would fund needed upgrade in Port Angeles

I am writing to voice my support for the William Shore Memorial Pool District Proposition 1. The pool is an exemplary model of a well-run… Continue reading

LETTER: Sen. Murray manufactures preschool crisis to support her bill

It was disappointing to read only one viewpoint in the Peninsula Daily News’ Oct. 12 article “Murray Visits Hadlock Center.” I made the decision to… Continue reading

LETTER: Support Kuh, Gibson on Sequim School Board

I write this letter to urge you to vote for two outstanding candidates for Sequim School Board director: Brandino Gibson, running for director at-large, and… Continue reading

Naturopathic clinic owner sentenced to two months in prison

Rick Marschall of the Natural Healing Clinic will face two months in prison and a $2,000 fine for illegally prescribing misbranded hormones… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Bridge repairs to start near Forks this Monday … and other items

Crews working for the state Department of Transportation will repair a bridge spanning the Sol Duc River 10 miles north of Forks on… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO wins state award

Olympic Medical Center CEO wins state award

Eric Lewis, CEO of Olympic Medical Center, brings “sincerity and decency” to the work of building a better health care system, the… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO wins state award