Clallam County

LETTER: Rebellious ‘sanctuary,’ pot-legalized states should lose all federal funding

The governments of Hawaii, Washington, Oregon and Colorado are engaged in a rebellion. They are knowingly and intentionally defying federal law by allowing, encouraging and… Continue reading

LETTER: Writer criticizing climate change deniers hypocritical in practice

With a good, round belly laugh I read letter “Climate ‘deniers’” in the April 2 Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Voices. I would wager that the… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Intermittent closures planned on U.S. Highway 101 today … and other items

Intermittent lane closures are planned on U.S. Highway 101 between Oak Street and Tumwater Truck Route today and Thursday. The closures will… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Wheels spin on replenishing our salmon

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Fund. It’s a federal grant program that funds what is known as… Continue reading

Seattle tunnel machine reaches end of long, troubled journey

Seattle tunnel machine reaches end of long, troubled journey

The world’s largest tunnel-boring machine broke through a concrete wall beneath Seattle on Tuesday to reach the… Continue reading

Seattle tunnel machine reaches end of long, troubled journey

FBI investigates body found in burned car in Neah Bay

The FBI and Neah Bay authorities are investigating the discovery of a body that was found in a burned car around noon… Continue reading

Captain with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recovering after on-duty injury

A member of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has been sent to a Seattle hospital with serious injuries sustained while trying to… Continue reading

Substantial completion achieved for Carlsborg sewer, securing lower interest rate

In what was described as a “woo-hoo moment,” Clallam County demonstrated substantial completion of the Carlsborg sewer system Friday. Substantial completion means… Continue reading

Thinning forests aims to reduce fire risk on conservation group’s land

Thinning forests aims to reduce fire risk on conservation group’s land

To restore a forest and reduce the risk of severe wildfires, a conservation group is cutting… Continue reading

Thinning forests aims to reduce fire risk on conservation group’s land
Pierce County lawsuit claims jail medical service company at fault

Pierce County lawsuit claims jail medical service company at fault

Inmates and their families are suing Pierce County after they or their loved ones suffered medical problems… Continue reading

Pierce County lawsuit claims jail medical service company at fault

This week’s Hood Canal Bridge closures called off

Calm weather has allowed the state Department of Transportation to cancel closures of the Hood Canal Bridge that were scheduled tonight and Wednesday.… Continue reading

Lawsuit settlement over sidewalks could cost Seattle millions

The city of Seattle is headed toward a federal court settlement that could cost millions of dollars to make sidewalks… Continue reading

LETTER: Red herrings presented are totally irrelevant regarding the Wild Olympics proposal

Regarding the March 26 letter in Peninsula Voices, “Wild Olympics,” the letter writer presents a plethora of red herrings asserting that the Olympic National Forest… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Free training session set for COASST … and other items

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will offer a free training session for the new COASST Marine Debris program from… Continue reading

Two people were airlifted from this Cirrus SR 22 airplane crash scene near Mount Jupiter in Olympic National Park to a Seattle hospital Sunday. (Washington Department of Transportation)

FAA investigating airplane crash in Olympic National Park

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two people escaped with only minor injuries from a plane crash into Mount Jupiter… Continue reading

Two people were airlifted from this Cirrus SR 22 airplane crash scene near Mount Jupiter in Olympic National Park to a Seattle hospital Sunday. (Washington Department of Transportation)

Neah Bay man still missing after being swept away by wave

Makah emergency personnel continued searching late Monday afternoon until dark for a tribal member who was on shoreline rocks at Hole in… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: House, Senate move toward budget package

The 24th Legislative District’s representatives voted in favor of the House’s two-year $44.9 billion state budget that seeks to spend an additional $1.9… Continue reading

State hearings board: Clallam agriculture ordinance compliant

After 17 years of court challenges and appeals, a state hearings board has lifted an order of invalidity against Clallam County’s critical… Continue reading

Lunch in the Garden veteran Master Gardeners Audreen Williams, Jeanette Stehr-Green, Laurel Moulton, Bob Cain and Lois Bellamy will lead a walk through the Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8.

PA garden walks move to Saturdays

Want to learn how to grow vegetables in your own backyard? Need help with pests that are getting the better part of… Continue reading

Lunch in the Garden veteran Master Gardeners Audreen Williams, Jeanette Stehr-Green, Laurel Moulton, Bob Cain and Lois Bellamy will lead a walk through the Fifth Street Community Garden, 328 E. Fifth St., Port Angeles, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8.
Sequim woman to compete in Mrs. Washington America Pageant

Sequim woman to compete in Mrs. Washington America Pageant

A Sequim woman will represent the Olympic Peninsula this spring at the Mrs. Washington America Pageant in Olympia. Magan Waldron, who was crowned… Continue reading

Sequim woman to compete in Mrs. Washington America Pageant