Clallam County

PAT NEAL: Singing the birdfeeder blues

THIS IS THE season of one of the greatest migrations on Earth happening right now. We’ve all heard of the epic flights of migrating waterfowl… Continue reading

Port Angeles man dies after car falls 80 feet

Three other teens in vehicle injured

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group In Olympic Theatre Arts’ “A Murder is Announced,” Inspector Craddock (Susan Cates), left, tries to solve a suspicious death with help from Agatha Christie’s popular character Miss Marple (Susan DelaBarre), front right.

Olympic Theatre Arts stages ‘A Murder is Announced’

Show will be on main stage weekends through Nov. 2

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group In Olympic Theatre Arts’ “A Murder is Announced,” Inspector Craddock (Susan Cates), left, tries to solve a suspicious death with help from Agatha Christie’s popular character Miss Marple (Susan DelaBarre), front right.

Fire destroys multiple barns on Mount Pleasant Road

Multiple barns were destroyed by a fire that required six agencies to extinguish, Clallam County Fire District 2 officials said. No injuries… Continue reading

Peninsula to celebrate with Halloween events

Halloween-themed events are scheduled for venues across the North Olympic Peninsula this week. They include: • A cosplay party for teens is set for 6… Continue reading

Port Angeles man airlifted following stabbing

Couple allegedly steal car with 7 kids inside

Proposals would help those with disabilities

Clallam department has $400,000 available to award

Police: Teenager in custody following school threats

A 15-year-old student was taken into custody and placed at the Clallam County Youth Center after threats were posted anonymously on social media,… Continue reading

A crowd gathers on the lawn of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday for one of two “No Kings” rallies in Port Angeles protesting the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Several hundred people attended the courthouse demonstration with about a thousand at a concurrent rally at the intersection of First and Front streets on the east side of the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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‘No Kings’

A crowd gathers on the lawn of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday for one of two “No Kings” rallies in Port Angeles protesting the… Continue reading

A crowd gathers on the lawn of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday for one of two “No Kings” rallies in Port Angeles protesting the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Several hundred people attended the courthouse demonstration with about a thousand at a concurrent rally at the intersection of First and Front streets on the east side of the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim School District recently surveyed staff and families about cell phone and other device use in schools. Most district staff feared devices may distract from learning while families support limits on device use in classrooms.

Sequim board hears results of device surveys

Most district staff fear harms to learning; families support limits

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim School District recently surveyed staff and families about cell phone and other device use in schools. Most district staff feared devices may distract from learning while families support limits on device use in classrooms.
Improved play equipment, parking and walking paths at Margaret Kirner Park are proposed in Sequim’s 2026 budget along with expanded water and sewer infrastructure along portions of West Sequim Bay Road, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements and millions of dollars in other projects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim proposes $51.6M budget

Projects include utility expansion

Improved play equipment, parking and walking paths at Margaret Kirner Park are proposed in Sequim’s 2026 budget along with expanded water and sewer infrastructure along portions of West Sequim Bay Road, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements and millions of dollars in other projects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get to the root of fall pruning

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly… Continue reading

City of Port Angeles, Platypus disagree on plan

Parties working on permitting requirements

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards to host budget workshops

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A snowman family with decorated trees is among the set pieces from Westlake Park in Seattle that will be part of the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees over Thanksgiving weekend. Tickets go on sale Monday.

Festival of Trees tickets go on sale Monday

Opening ceremony moved to Tuesday before Thanksgiving

A snowman family with decorated trees is among the set pieces from Westlake Park in Seattle that will be part of the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees over Thanksgiving weekend. Tickets go on sale Monday.
Submitted photo It’s hunting season. To avoid getting accidently mistaken for big game follow Judy Dupree’s example of donning a bright, fluorescent orange or pink vest to alert hunters you’re in the area.

HORSEPLAY: Use caution while riding during hunting season

BEWARE RIDING MOUNTAIN trails this time of year, because chances are, someone else is nearby stealthily stalking a stag to kill. “Bullets from those high-impact… Continue reading

Submitted photo It’s hunting season. To avoid getting accidently mistaken for big game follow Judy Dupree’s example of donning a bright, fluorescent orange or pink vest to alert hunters you’re in the area.

Murder trial date moved to February

A new trial date has been set for a Port Angeles man who has been charged with second-degree murder. Clallam County Superior… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center to use new dashboards to track patient census, staffing

Interim CFO says the move is critical for financial health

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading