Clallam County

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Indigenous People’s Day celebrated at Longhouse

The North Olympic Library System will host the third annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading in celebration of poetry created and performed… Continue reading

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Port Angeles police and rescue workers assist the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a traffic light support pole at Marine Drive and the Tumwater Truck Route at abut 3:30 p.m. Thursday. No more information was available as of Friday.

Marine Drive crash in Port Angeles

Port Angeles police and rescue workers assist the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a traffic light support pole at Marine Drive and the… Continue reading

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Port Angeles police and rescue workers assist the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a traffic light support pole at Marine Drive and the Tumwater Truck Route at abut 3:30 p.m. Thursday. No more information was available as of Friday.

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

John Fitzgerald Barcellos, 59, of Sequim appears in Clallam County Superior Court on Sept. 29 where he was charged with 10 felonies. (Photo screen capture)

Trial set for Sequim man charged with 10 felonies

Charges include assaulting deputy, attempting to hit children with car

John Fitzgerald Barcellos, 59, of Sequim appears in Clallam County Superior Court on Sept. 29 where he was charged with 10 felonies. (Photo screen capture)
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Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival-goers, from left, Shannon Johnson and Krista Campbell, both of Victoria, and Tammi Donison of Saanich, B.C., enjoy crab dinners while adorned with crustacean hats during Friday's opening day. The three-day festival, which continues today and Sunday, features a variety of seafood, music and other activities in downtown Port Angeles.

Up for crabs in Port Angeles

Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival-goers, from left, Shannon Johnson and Krista Campbell, both of Victoria, and Tammi Donison of Saanich, B.C., enjoy crab dinners while… Continue reading

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Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival-goers, from left, Shannon Johnson and Krista Campbell, both of Victoria, and Tammi Donison of Saanich, B.C., enjoy crab dinners while adorned with crustacean hats during Friday's opening day. The three-day festival, which continues today and Sunday, features a variety of seafood, music and other activities in downtown Port Angeles.

CrabFest to mark end of era

This weekend to be last near City Pier

U.S. Navy veteran Brent Brant of Port Hadlock gets a haircut from Susan Gile, owner of Benny’s Barbershop in Sequim, during Thursday’s Port Angeles Stand Down at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. The event was designed to provide direct services and connect veterans to a variety of assistance organizations, as well as offer clothing, medical services and a meal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Veterans services

U.S. Navy veteran Brent Brant of Port Hadlock gets a haircut from Susan Gile, owner of Benny’s Barbershop in Sequim, during Thursday’s Port Angeles Stand… Continue reading

U.S. Navy veteran Brent Brant of Port Hadlock gets a haircut from Susan Gile, owner of Benny’s Barbershop in Sequim, during Thursday’s Port Angeles Stand Down at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. The event was designed to provide direct services and connect veterans to a variety of assistance organizations, as well as offer clothing, medical services and a meal. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Animal blessing slated for Sequim

A blessing of the animals service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday. The service will be outside Trinity United Methodist Church, 100… Continue reading

Caruso scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

Carolyn Caruso will present “The Trickster” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Caruso is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E.… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend proclaims Banned Book Week

Book bans rare in Washington state, on North Olympic Peninsula

Crab dinners, kinetic skulptures, music, art presented this weekend

Crab dinners, music and art are offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival begins today and runs… Continue reading

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Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The three-day event features a variety of seafood and other culinary delights, musical entertainment and other activities along the Port Angeles waterfront.

Crustacean preparation in Port Angeles

Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port… Continue reading

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Crab cook Jacob Brown takes cooked crabs from a boiling kettle on Thursday in preparation for this weekend's Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The three-day event features a variety of seafood and other culinary delights, musical entertainment and other activities along the Port Angeles waterfront.
Joe Donisi, an engineer with the Clallam County Road Department, gives details on the four options of the lower Dungeness levee at a public meeting in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Dungeness levee options are presented

Commissioners taking public comments on variations until Tuesday

Joe Donisi, an engineer with the Clallam County Road Department, gives details on the four options of the lower Dungeness levee at a public meeting in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Deputy Mayor Brendan Meyer, right, speaks to a meeting of the Port Angeles Kiwanis Club Thursday alongside his opponent, Kalli Mae Jones, who’s challenging Meyer for his Position 7 seat on the Port Angles City Council. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Hopefuls debate best path for Port Angeles

Meyer, Jones discuss homelessness, housing

Port Angeles Deputy Mayor Brendan Meyer, right, speaks to a meeting of the Port Angeles Kiwanis Club Thursday alongside his opponent, Kalli Mae Jones, who’s challenging Meyer for his Position 7 seat on the Port Angles City Council. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: The world ends next Tuesday, possibly

IT FEELS LIKE no day goes by without someone announcing that they can predict the end of the world. It’s next Tuesday at 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Low housing availability limits international students at college

Homestay program one way to ease lack

OUUF speaker set Sunday

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “Fairy Tales for the Middle Years” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest speaker… Continue reading

Two area homes on solar tour

The American Solar Energy Society will host its National Solar Tour on Saturday. Two local homeowners, Janis Burger and Dave Large, will… Continue reading

Crews from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals assemble tent sections on Wednesday that will house parts of this weekend’s 22nd annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in downtown Port Angeles. The three-day event features a wide variety of seafood, music and other activities on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

CrabFest sets up

Crews from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals assemble tent sections on Wednesday that will house parts of this weekend’s 22nd annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival… Continue reading

Crews from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals assemble tent sections on Wednesday that will house parts of this weekend’s 22nd annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in downtown Port Angeles. The three-day event features a wide variety of seafood, music and other activities on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)