Clallam County

Mike Theune, Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist with the National Park Service, listens to the radio at Hurricane Ridge on Wednesday as fire crews prepare for a helicopter to help move equipment out of the park. Several wildfires have been burning in Olympic National Park and firefighters are mostly letting the fires run their course. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Posing little threat, Olympic National Park fires allowed to burn

Crews letting wildfires run their course

Mike Theune, Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist with the National Park Service, listens to the radio at Hurricane Ridge on Wednesday as fire crews prepare for a helicopter to help move equipment out of the park. Several wildfires have been burning in Olympic National Park and firefighters are mostly letting the fires run their course. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Hurricane Ridge, forests updates before county panels

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Beach cleanup, Twilight Saga fest, Seahawks among activities on Peninsula

A coastal cleanup, a Twilight festival and a Seahawks vs. Lions Watch Party are among activities slated for this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Clallam County sign code bans new electronic signs, billboards

Aim is to preserve area’s rural character

Dash Air Shuttle President Clint Ostler speaks to the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about the regional carrier’s flight schedule and fares from Port Angeles to Seattle. Although Ostler did not give a date service would start, he said an announcement would be made “very soon.” (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Dash Air to take off ‘very soon’

Schedule, fare information shared at chamber meeting

Dash Air Shuttle President Clint Ostler speaks to the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday about the regional carrier’s flight schedule and fares from Port Angeles to Seattle. Although Ostler did not give a date service would start, he said an announcement would be made “very soon.” (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: True enjoyment of life: Love is more

AS YOU MIGHT remember, last month I wrote about how “less is less,” about how, as we age, our bodies fail more and more with… Continue reading

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Juan de Fuca Harmony chorus to mark 40th anniversary

“It’s the music that brings us together, it’s the music that brings joy untold, those sweet melodies, those grand harmonies, light the fire… Continue reading

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OUUF presentation rescheduled Sunday in person, on Zoom

Joan Cotta will present “Our Trip to Malawi” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Cotta will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Rosh HaShanah observances slated on the Peninsula

The Olympic B’nai Shalom congregation will observe Rosh HaShanah this week. Erev Rosh HaShanah service will be at 7:15 p.m. tonight at… Continue reading

Weston Jorgensen, capital projects inspector, at left, watches as workers dewater a trench for a sewer main installation on Marine Drive at Tumwater Truck Route in Port Angeles after a water main was damaged Thursday morning. Work on the sewer main crossing at Tumwater Truck Route was expected to be finished on Thursday, but the water main damage slowed that work, according to city civil engineer Lucio Baack. He anticipated the Tumwater Truck Route traffic signal to be shut off temporarily today while the water main is repaired. The work is part of a larger project to install a new sewer force main for Pump Station 3. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sewer main repair

Weston Jorgensen, capital projects inspector, at left, watches as workers dewater a trench for a sewer main installation on Marine Drive at Tumwater Truck Route… Continue reading

Weston Jorgensen, capital projects inspector, at left, watches as workers dewater a trench for a sewer main installation on Marine Drive at Tumwater Truck Route in Port Angeles after a water main was damaged Thursday morning. Work on the sewer main crossing at Tumwater Truck Route was expected to be finished on Thursday, but the water main damage slowed that work, according to city civil engineer Lucio Baack. He anticipated the Tumwater Truck Route traffic signal to be shut off temporarily today while the water main is repaired. The work is part of a larger project to install a new sewer force main for Pump Station 3. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Beach cleanup Saturday

CoastSavers, Olympic National Park conducting separate initiatives

Black Diamond Contra Dance set on Saturday

A Black Diamond Contra Dance is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Black Diamond Community Hall. The dances will be at… Continue reading

Clallam United Way to host Seahawks watch party

Sunday event to kick off fundraising campaign

Rachael Healey, left, and her two daughters, Kaitlyn, 18, middle, and Kenzie, 16, right, lost their Dungeness home and two dogs Stella, front left, and Ollie, in a fire on Aug. 23. The family seeks a new place to rent as they live in a hotel while continuing to work and go to school. (Rachael Healey)

Dungeness house fire survivors are homeless

Mother, daughters currently seeking new home to rent

Rachael Healey, left, and her two daughters, Kaitlyn, 18, middle, and Kenzie, 16, right, lost their Dungeness home and two dogs Stella, front left, and Ollie, in a fire on Aug. 23. The family seeks a new place to rent as they live in a hotel while continuing to work and go to school. (Rachael Healey)

Improv Without a Net Troupe to perform Saturday

Improv Without A Net Troupe will perform at Studio Bob on Saturday. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Sunset Sequim Bay is among the art pieces included in "Home - The Essence of Place."

Olympic region centerpiece of exhibit

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will host an opening reception for “Home — The Essence of Place” on Friday. The reception… Continue reading

Sunset Sequim Bay is among the art pieces included in "Home - The Essence of Place."
Sandra Long speaks at a forum for Port Angeles School Board candidates hosted by the Port Angeles Business Association. The District 4 incumbent is running for one of three uncontested seats on the five-member board. The two other candidates, Kirsten Williams, who is running for the District 5 position, and Stan Williams, who is running for the District 3 position, did not participate in the event. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles School District incumbent speaks at forum for candidates

Three running unopposed in November election

Sandra Long speaks at a forum for Port Angeles School Board candidates hosted by the Port Angeles Business Association. The District 4 incumbent is running for one of three uncontested seats on the five-member board. The two other candidates, Kirsten Williams, who is running for the District 5 position, and Stan Williams, who is running for the District 3 position, did not participate in the event. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Two-person cast takes on ‘John & Jen’

“John & Jen,” a musical that honors brothers and sisters as well as parents and children, begins Friday at Olympic Theatre Arts. The… Continue reading

Author M.B. Thurman reads from her debut novel, “Summoned,” in front of the Miller Tree Inn, aka the Cullen House, during a pre-Forever Twilight in Forks event on Tuesday. M.B. (Mary Beth) and her husband Trent own the Inn. This week’s FTF Festival will also feature other authors at several other venues. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

It’s Forever Twilight in Forks this weekend

Many activities free during annual festival

Author M.B. Thurman reads from her debut novel, “Summoned,” in front of the Miller Tree Inn, aka the Cullen House, during a pre-Forever Twilight in Forks event on Tuesday. M.B. (Mary Beth) and her husband Trent own the Inn. This week’s FTF Festival will also feature other authors at several other venues. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)