Clallam County

PAT NEAL: The Fish Cop Employment Security Act

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. The 2024-25 Washington state fishing regulations came out. We’ve been waiting for them since April 1. That’s… Continue reading

“God Says Yes to Me” by Jeannine Chappell.

Purple theme highlights First Friday Art Walk in Sequim

A purple-themed art walk is set for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at various venues in downtown Sequim. Maps for the self-guided… Continue reading

“God Says Yes to Me” by Jeannine Chappell.

DSHS to host West End service three days per week

The state Department of Social and Health Services has opened a community services outstation in Forks. The station will be open from 8… Continue reading

Fourth of July activities set across Peninsula

Hot dogs, pies and derbies slated Thursday

A new layer of pavement will be laid on Marine Drive in Port Angeles between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street. A pilot vehicles on Monday guides travelers along the road as the project progresses. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Paving in progress

A new layer of pavement will be laid on Marine Drive in Port Angeles between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street. A pilot vehicles… Continue reading

A new layer of pavement will be laid on Marine Drive in Port Angeles between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street. A pilot vehicles on Monday guides travelers along the road as the project progresses. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Tyler Benedict leads the Sequim City Band at last year’s Independence Day celebration.

Sequim City Band preps patriotic playlist for Fourth

The Sequim City Band will open a day full of music and fireworks with the group’s annual Independence Day concert, “A Patriotic 4th… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Tyler Benedict leads the Sequim City Band at last year’s Independence Day celebration.

Sequim School District awaiting results of water testing

While testing for levels of lead in the drinking water in Sequim schools continues, district Superintendent Regan Nickels said most faucets tested have… Continue reading

Sequim schools to cut budget

Expenses could reduce by $2.5M

Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group Bruce Emery, left, and Holden Fleming from the Clallam County Department of Community Development speak to the Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce on Thursday about the Agricultural Accessory Uses ordinance.

Clallam County adopts farm ordinance

Accessory uses to go into effect Friday

Michael Dashiell /Olympic Peninsula News Group Bruce Emery, left, and Holden Fleming from the Clallam County Department of Community Development speak to the Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce on Thursday about the Agricultural Accessory Uses ordinance.

Clallam County Fair guide to be online only

Jefferson County Fair exhibitor guide still available in print

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The cruise ship Crystal Serenity sits moored at Terminal 1 during a visit to Port Angeles on Saturday. Crystal Serenity is the first large cruise ship to visit Port Angeles since 2016. The 820-foot-long luxury vessel has a capacity of 740 passengers. The vessel continued to a port of call in Victoria on Sunday on its way to Vancouver, B.C.
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Cruising through

The cruise ship Crystal Serenity sits moored at Terminal 1 during a visit to Port Angeles on Saturday. Crystal Serenity is the first large cruise… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The cruise ship Crystal Serenity sits moored at Terminal 1 during a visit to Port Angeles on Saturday. Crystal Serenity is the first large cruise ship to visit Port Angeles since 2016. The 820-foot-long luxury vessel has a capacity of 740 passengers. The vessel continued to a port of call in Victoria on Sunday on its way to Vancouver, B.C.

Free meals offered for students in West End

There will be two summer meal locations for school-age children who live in the West End. Concerned Citizens will provide breakfast and lunch… Continue reading

Sequim noise ordinance goes into effect

City had been operating without code for 10-plus years

A GROWING CONCERN: Roses: A cut above (the node)

ROSES ARE A labor of love because they are laborious. Tend them all the time and make sure their soil is full of organic material,… Continue reading

Application process for Port Angeles short-term lodging licenses opens Monday

Type two rentals to be limited to 200 within city limits

David Cox of Port Angeles gives a plot of mixed plants a good dose of water on Friday at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. The garden, part of the Washington State University Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden program, includes more than 50, 9-foot by 12-foot plots. The garden was developed on city property in 2011 with the goal of connecting people to the earth and their community through growing food. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Community garden

David Cox of Port Angeles gives a plot of mixed plants a good dose of water on Friday at the Fifth Street Community Garden in… Continue reading

David Cox of Port Angeles gives a plot of mixed plants a good dose of water on Friday at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles. The garden, part of the Washington State University Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden program, includes more than 50, 9-foot by 12-foot plots. The garden was developed on city property in 2011 with the goal of connecting people to the earth and their community through growing food. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss mill layoffs

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

Marine Drive paving project to begin Monday

Lakeside Industries will continue the Marine Drive overlay project on Monday. This work will include asphalt paving of Marine Drive from Tumwater… Continue reading

Outdoor burning restrictions begin Monday in Clallam County

The Clallam County fire marshal has announced restrictions on outdoor fires, except for recreational cooking fires, effective Monday. These restrictions apply throughout… Continue reading