Clallam County

Lyle Hagen won the sixth Sequim Karaoke Idol contest Aug. 8 at the James Center for Performing Arts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Karaoke Idol crowns new king at Music in the Park

For the sixth annual Sequim Karaoke Idol contest, Lyle Hagen came out on top. Hagen went against 11 other contestants Aug. 8 and… Continue reading

Lyle Hagen won the sixth Sequim Karaoke Idol contest Aug. 8 at the James Center for Performing Arts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Auditions open for Peninsula Singers repertoire

The Peninsula Singers will hold fall auditions Thursday for all sections, with a special interest in tenors and basses. The choir seeks experienced… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

A Coast Guard ground party rescued two people from a 22-foot recreational boat that ran aground off Kydaka Point about 10 miles… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

LETTER: Article was uplifting

I enjoyed the Aug. 8 Peninsula Daily News article, “Good To Be Home Again, PA Pastor Returns After 1,376 Miles Around State.” It was positive… Continue reading

State auditors issue one finding in Port of Port Angeles audits

State auditors issued one finding that the Port of Port Angeles did not have controls to ensure compliance with federal prevailing wage… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman jailed after firing through door

A Port Angeles woman was jailed over the weekend after officers said she shot through a door toward her former roommate. Danette… Continue reading

Michael Ray Barbour accepts his Sequim High School diploma from Sequim schools superintendent Gary Neal on Aug. 5. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

A graduation of one: SHS celebrates newest grad thanks to summer school work

No doubt about it — Michael Ray Barbour’s 2017 Sequim High School graduation won’t be soon forgotten. After coming up just short of… Continue reading

Michael Ray Barbour accepts his Sequim High School diploma from Sequim schools superintendent Gary Neal on Aug. 5. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Port Angeles wellness event slated for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES – Lisa Hennings will present during the inaugural Wellness Wednesday event at Park View Villas at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The public is invited… Continue reading

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

A national food group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alleging it is allowing commercial… Continue reading

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

Tidal energy, forestry to be discussed in Forks

Experts and researchers will discuss tidal energy and forestry this week at the Olympic Natural Resources Center. On Tuesday, a panel of experts… Continue reading

Water presentation planned at two area libraries

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect a change in day for the presentations. Humanities Washington speaker Rachel Cardone will present “H2OMG! Making… Continue reading

American Revolutionary War re-enactor Dennis LeMay of San Diego, Calif., left, oversees a collection of troops in a firearms drill Friday at the third annual Northwest Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn near Agnew. The event, which continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., features a collection of re-enactors demonstrating a variety of activities, including life in the 1700s while focusing on the April 19, 1775, “Skirmish on Lexington Green” and the “Battle for Concord Bridge.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Colonial Festival bursts into life at historic George Washington Inn

The third annual Northwest Colonial Festival will wrap today with two landmark events that occurred April 19, 1775: the skirmish on Lexington… Continue reading

American Revolutionary War re-enactor Dennis LeMay of San Diego, Calif., left, oversees a collection of troops in a firearms drill Friday at the third annual Northwest Colonial Festival at the George Washington Inn near Agnew. The event, which continues today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., features a collection of re-enactors demonstrating a variety of activities, including life in the 1700s while focusing on the April 19, 1775, “Skirmish on Lexington Green” and the “Battle for Concord Bridge.” (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Shake it up a little with these tips

WE’RE NEARLY HALFWAY through August, and school’s start looms. I’ve heard a lot of folks getting tensed up that summer is close to being over.… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Species’ introduction heralds change for non-native country

THE IRRITATION SOME experience when a crowing rooster greets the dawn is being directed at another avian vocalist. Eurasian collared-doves begin “cooing” at first light.… Continue reading

Bridge closure canceled

Tonight’s scheduled closure of the Hood Canal Bridge has been canceled. Additional night closures — which have been from 11 p.m.to 4 a.m.… Continue reading

East Beach Road to be closed to through traffic starting Monday

East Beach Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday through Aug. 25. Crews will replace the Log Cabin Creek… 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 (off… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Remember: Age is just a number

TODAY IS MY birthday (thank you, thank you very much), and I must confess that I hadn’t anticipated that turning 24 would be such a… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Be cautious of starting fires

HORSEPLAY: Be cautious of starting fires

WE MIGHT BE roasting in this heat, but thankfully we’re not toasting from a wildfire. Still, as Western Washington broke the record for most consecutive… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Be cautious of starting fires

LETTER: Hearing the Navy jets training overhead, I feel comforted

When I hear the jets going over our area, I am glad because I know they are for the protection of our country. Marlene Hanson,… Continue reading