Clallam County

A cluster of daffodils show their colorful blooms beneath a tree at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. With spring moving into full swing, flowers are beginning to blossom and trees are starting to reveal their leaves across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Spring blooms

A cluster of daffodils show their colorful blooms beneath a tree at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. With spring moving into full swing, flowers… Continue reading

A cluster of daffodils show their colorful blooms beneath a tree at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. With spring moving into full swing, flowers are beginning to blossom and trees are starting to reveal their leaves across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Teachers’ union set to honor picket line

Without agreement, paraeducators to strike

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Ashlynn Northaven, Princess Kailah Blake, Princess Sophia Treece and Queen Ariya Goettling stand with their new float that they’ll ride on for 14 parades this year. It was shown to them for the first time on Saturday at 7 Cedars Casino. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Ashlynn Northaven, Princess Kailah Blake, Princess Sophia Treece and Queen Ariya Goettling stand with their new float that they’ll ride on for 14 parades this year. It was shown to them for the first time on Saturday at 7 Cedars Casino. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity named in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Food Bank was the recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. The food bank collects and distributes… Continue reading

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Port of Port Angeles renews lease for Composite Recycling Technology Center

Agreement covers 26,000 square feet at airport business park

Studio Bob to host trashion workshop on Saturday

Christopher Allen will conduct a workshop on trashion from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free, all-ages workshop is at Studio Bob,… Continue reading

“Sol Duc Solitude” by Kathie Cook of Sequim took first place in the PC Student Art & Digital Art division of the 2024 Tidepools Magazine contest. (Tidepools Magazine)

Tidepools Magazine announces contest winners

The 2024 Tidepools Magazine contest winners in the categories of art, photography, writing and music have been announced. Winners of the contest… Continue reading

“Sol Duc Solitude” by Kathie Cook of Sequim took first place in the PC Student Art & Digital Art division of the 2024 Tidepools Magazine contest. (Tidepools Magazine)
Troupe de Ville, from left to right, includes Steve Thoreson, Andre Feriante and Eric Fridrich. They will perform on Saturday at Studio Bob in Port Angeles. (Andre Feriante)

Troupe de Ville to perform Saturday at Studio Bob

Andre Feriante with Troupe de Ville will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The concert, a blend of opera, flamenco and blues, will… Continue reading

Troupe de Ville, from left to right, includes Steve Thoreson, Andre Feriante and Eric Fridrich. They will perform on Saturday at Studio Bob in Port Angeles. (Andre Feriante)

Fire district volunteers lauded

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 recently recognized seven members of its Community Emergency Response Team with President’s Volunteer Service awards. Gold awards… Continue reading

Clallam to continue providing deputy to Forks

Contract includes wages, mileage and maintenance reimbursement

Easter egg hunts set for Saturday

Several local Easter egg hunts are scheduled this weekend. • The Kitchens Family Community Easter Egg Hunt will start at 10 a.m. Saturday on the… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Twilight forever and ever

THERE’S A DISTURBING trend in modern journalism for reporters to use fleeting celebrity references as an excuse for responsible reporting. It was never that way… Continue reading

Sequim man given alternative sentence for child sex crimes

Barron must undergo five years of treatment, court records say

YMCA to build childcare facility

$1-2M still needed for $6.7M project

Maintenance closes section of Olympic Discovery Trail

A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail is closed between for maintenance through Friday. The closure affects the section of the trail… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School evacuated due to bomb threat

Nothing suspicious found, principal says

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles tree and sidewalk replacement to begin Monday

The Port Angeles downtown tree and sidewalk replacement project will begin Monday. Work crews from Interwest Construction Inc. will begin removal of… Continue reading

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Grant for Forks treatment plant to be discussed

The Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board will discuss a $295,000 grant for the City of Forks during a special meeting at… Continue reading

Planned power outage to affect 4,100 West End customers Thursday night

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 will turn off electricity to West End customers from 11 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday.… Continue reading

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Bagpipe tradition forms family on Peninsula

Parking Lot Pipers keep Great Highland music marching on

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)