Clallam County

LETTER: Why can’t Hurricane Ridge winter schedule extend into April?

It appears that once again, Olympic National Park is closed for business during the month of April. Hurricane Ridge has to be the top tourist… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Flight practice set this week in Coupeville … and other items

Field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are scheduled to occur at the outlying field in… Continue reading

Bulgarian pianist Anna Petrova will join the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra for its spring concert Saturday.

Soloist seeks to offer ‘something sublime’ in Port Angeles Symphony concert April 22

Ever since traveling to Bulgaria to lead a concert with the Plovdiv Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jonathan Pasternack has wanted to invite a… Continue reading

Bulgarian pianist Anna Petrova will join the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra for its spring concert Saturday.

Victim identified from fatal wreck on U.S. 101 near Bear Creek

The State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal wreck Thursday on U.S. Highway 101 near Bear Creek. The State Patrol identified… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to revisit B&B ordinance

Clallam County commissioners will discuss revisions to a proposal to regulate vacation rental and bed-and-breakfast inns Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Power restored to 3,300 after Forks-area wreck

Electrical power has been restored to some 3,300 customers after a car hit a power pole near Forks this morning, Clallam Public Utility… Continue reading

This accident occurred at about 12:45 this afternoon on highway 101 mile marker 205.5 near Bear Creek. It was a one vehicle accident with what appears to be a pickup truck that ended u p against a power pole. responding were medics from Forks, the Beaver fire Dept., WSP and the Clallam County Sherriff. This might have been fatality. Lonnie.

Victim of U.S. Highway 101 wreck identified

The Washington State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal wreck Thursday on U.S. Highway 101 near Bear Creek. The State Patrol… Continue reading

This accident occurred at about 12:45 this afternoon on highway 101 mile marker 205.5 near Bear Creek. It was a one vehicle accident with what appears to be a pickup truck that ended u p against a power pole. responding were medics from Forks, the Beaver fire Dept., WSP and the Clallam County Sherriff. This might have been fatality. Lonnie.

Forks couple indicted on federal charges; both charged with conspiracy of encouraging and inducing an alien to enter U.S., forced labor

A Forks-area couple has been indicted on federal charges of holding a Guatemalan woman against her will, abusing her and forcing her to… Continue reading

Dog team searches Sol Duc area for missing hiker

Dog team searches Sol Duc area for missing hiker

A dog team was scheduled to search the west side of the Sol Duc River on Thursday evening, a week after… Continue reading

Dog team searches Sol Duc area for missing hiker
Tim Cournyer

Forks Community Hospital CEO says health care changes coming

Health care delivery is going to change, according to Tim Cournyer, Forks Community Hospital CEO. “Health… Continue reading

Tim Cournyer
Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska

Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska

Call R2AK the Iditarod with a chance of drowning. That’s how the third annual 750-mile nonmotorized Race to Alaska, hosted by the… Continue reading

Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska
Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months

Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months

McKinley Paper Co. officials are settling in as new owners of the nearly dormant Nippon Paper Industries USA plant in preparation for… Continue reading

Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months

Clallam reapproves spending authority for housing authority grant

For the second time in six weeks, Clallam County commissioners have approved spending authority for a $901,200 Opportunity Fund grant to the… Continue reading

David J. Hales

Inmate who hanged self taken off life support; tribal member surrounded by family, friends

A Clallam County jail inmate who hanged himself March 31 was taken off life support Thursday at Harborview Medical Center while the Port… Continue reading

David J. Hales

Authorities identify man found in burned car in Neah Bay

The blackened body of a man found in a burned car April 1 on the Makah reservation has been identified as Vaughn… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles pursuing cargo terminal dredging

Port of Port Angeles commissioners told port staff to pursue an estimated $700,000 berth maintenance endeavor for its cargo terminal, Terminal 3.… Continue reading

A feature of Sequim park for decades, native canoe returns to its family

A feature of Sequim park for decades, native canoe returns to its family

“This is a day I never thought would come.” Surrounded by friends and family, Viola Penn Riebe of the Hoh Tribe gave heartfelt… Continue reading

A feature of Sequim park for decades, native canoe returns to its family

Sunrise services planned for Easter

Easter will be greeted with sunrise services across the North Olympic Peninsula. Services are listed by community. PORT ANGELES Easter sunrise service PORT ANGELES —… Continue reading

Happy hunting grounds! Easter eggs, prizes offered across Peninsula

Happy hunting grounds! Easter eggs, prizes offered across Peninsula

Children will run through parks and fields with baskets in search of thousands of brightly colored Easter eggs this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Happy hunting grounds! Easter eggs, prizes offered across Peninsula