Clallam County

Overnight bridge closures scheduled

The state Department of Transportation has announced a series of overnight closures of the Hood Canal bridge on state Highway 104 beginning May… Continue reading

Dion Graham

Actors to close out festival Saturday night

‘Selected Shorts’ live show to be held at Field Arts & Events Hall

Dion Graham

Measures passing for Quilcene schools, Clallam Bay fire

Next ballot count expected by 4 p.m. Thursday

No one injured in Port Angeles car fire

No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a vehicle at Front and Ennis streets, according to a press release from… Continue reading

A repair crew performs work on the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday as part of a project to repair structural deficiencies in the tower, which has been closed to the public since November. The work, being performed by Aberdeen-based Rognlin’s Inc., includes replacement of bottom supports and wood decking, paint removal and repainting of the structure. Work on the $574,000 project is expected to be completed in June. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Repairs begin on tower at Port Angeles City Pier

The city of Port Angeles has announced that Roglin’s, Inc., of Aberdeen, has begun structural repairs to the observation tower at City… Continue reading

A repair crew performs work on the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday as part of a project to repair structural deficiencies in the tower, which has been closed to the public since November. The work, being performed by Aberdeen-based Rognlin’s Inc., includes replacement of bottom supports and wood decking, paint removal and repainting of the structure. Work on the $574,000 project is expected to be completed in June. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman charged in animal cruelty

Jacobsen facing 30 counts from 2021, ‘22

Woman who gave drugs to minor to receive mental health alternative sentence

A Port Angeles woman who previously told police she identifies as a teenage boy will be sentenced May 22 after she pleaded… Continue reading

Walter (Shaun Hughbanks) sings a familiar jingle with Haley (Steve Fisher) in “The Man with the Plastic Sandwich.” Hughbanks’ character encounters three life-changing individuals after losing his job of 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fortunes for ‘Man with the Plastic Sandwich’

Olympic Theatre Arts’ show kicks off three-week run

Walter (Shaun Hughbanks) sings a familiar jingle with Haley (Steve Fisher) in “The Man with the Plastic Sandwich.” Hughbanks’ character encounters three life-changing individuals after losing his job of 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam County eyes second set of lodging tax applications

Increase more than doubles support from 2023

Tribe seeking funds for hotel

Plans still in works for downtown Port Angeles

Quilcene schools, Clallam Bay fire district measures passing

Voters in Jefferson and Clallam counties appear to have passed measures for the Quilcene School District and Clallam County Fire District 5. In initial returns… Continue reading

Auditions to be conducted for ‘Men in Boats’

Port Angeles Community Players is auditioning for its summer production of “Men in Boats” at 7 p.m. May 9 and 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Ballots due today for elections in Clallam, Jefferson counties

It’s Election Day for voters in Quilcene and Clallam Bay, and voters in both communities are being asked to approve levies to… Continue reading

Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles will be one of the keynote presenters during the Raymond Carver and Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival this weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Famed writers, performers arriving in Port Angeles for festival

Twenty-three events slated at Field Hall, Peninsula College

Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles will be one of the keynote presenters during the Raymond Carver and Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival this weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Medical Center reports operating losses

Hospital audit shows $28 million shortfall

Three volunteers sought for Clallam County Disability Board

The Clallam County Disability Board is seeking volunteers to serve two-year terms for three open positions. Applications must be received at the… Continue reading

John Brewer.

Longtime Peninsula Daily News editor, publisher dies at 76

John Brewer instrumental in community projects

John Brewer.
Clayton Hergert, 2, along with is mother, Mandy Hergert of Port Angeles, sit at the bow of a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on display during Saturday’s Healthy Kids Day at the Port Angeles YMCA. The event, hosted by all three Olympic Peninsula YMCA branches, featured children’s activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and a love for physical activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Captain on deck

Clayton Hergert, 2, along with is mother, Mandy Hergert of Port Angeles, sit at the bow of a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on display… Continue reading

Clayton Hergert, 2, along with is mother, Mandy Hergert of Port Angeles, sit at the bow of a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on display during Saturday’s Healthy Kids Day at the Port Angeles YMCA. The event, hosted by all three Olympic Peninsula YMCA branches, featured children’s activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and a love for physical activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday as part of a cleanup effort hosted by Washington CoastSavers in honor of Earth Day. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across numerous beaches on Washington’s Pacific Coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to collect trash and other unwanted debris. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Earth Day cleanup

Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday as part of a cleanup effort hosted by Washington CoastSavers in honor of Earth Day. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across numerous beaches on Washington’s Pacific Coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to collect trash and other unwanted debris. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners agreed on April 2 to seek a real estate market analysis for Lost Mountain Station 36 after multiple attempts to seek volunteers to keep the station open. They’ll consider selling it and using funds for emergency supplies in the area, and offsetting construction costs for a new Carlsborg fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Fire District to seek market analysis for station

Proceeds could help build new building in Carlsborg

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners agreed on April 2 to seek a real estate market analysis for Lost Mountain Station 36 after multiple attempts to seek volunteers to keep the station open. They’ll consider selling it and using funds for emergency supplies in the area, and offsetting construction costs for a new Carlsborg fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)