Clallam County

Community Baby Shower to aid expectant parents, caregivers on Saturday

The Clallam & Jefferson County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force will host a free event for new and expecting families on Saturday.… Continue reading

DOT ‘didn’t anticipate’ size of Tuesday backup

Port Angeles traffic halted for hours

Gov. Jay Inslee rides across the Johnson Creek Railroad Trestle Foot Bridge on the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Sequim on Wednesday. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy honored Inslee as its 2023 Rail-Trail champion during an event at Red Cedar Hall in Blyn following Inslee's 27-mile ride from Port Angeles. (Jesse Major/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)

Inslee presented award for trails advocacy

Bike group cites governor’s support

Gov. Jay Inslee rides across the Johnson Creek Railroad Trestle Foot Bridge on the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Sequim on Wednesday. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy honored Inslee as its 2023 Rail-Trail champion during an event at Red Cedar Hall in Blyn following Inslee's 27-mile ride from Port Angeles. (Jesse Major/Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Four-year-old Collin Windrich bolts from a slide on the playground at Shane Park in Port Angeles as his mother, Lissa Windrich of Sequim, watches on Tuesday. The playground equipment was reopened on Monday after being closed by the Port Angeles Parks Department in September 2022 after numerous tiles on the play surface became dislodged, creating a trip hazard for playground users. Delays ensued acquiring specialized glue and replacement tiles while waiting for adequate weather to complete the project.
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Play time at Shane Park

Four-year-old Collin Windrich bolts from a slide on the playground at Shane Park in Port Angeles as his mother, Lissa Windrich of Sequim, watches on… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Four-year-old Collin Windrich bolts from a slide on the playground at Shane Park in Port Angeles as his mother, Lissa Windrich of Sequim, watches on Tuesday. The playground equipment was reopened on Monday after being closed by the Port Angeles Parks Department in September 2022 after numerous tiles on the play surface became dislodged, creating a trip hazard for playground users. Delays ensued acquiring specialized glue and replacement tiles while waiting for adequate weather to complete the project.

Port Angeles Maritime Festival celebrates this weekend

The Port Angeles Maritime Festival returns this weekend with old and new attractions on the Port Angeles waterfront. Festivities will be from… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles directors resigns

Director of Operations to serve in interim

PAT NEAL: Graduates: Dare to imagine

THIS WEEK’S COLUMN is dedicated to all our graduates. We are so proud of you. You are limited only by your imagination. This is a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jill Zarzeczny of Port Angeles, left, and her children, Althea Zarzeczny, 4, and Lupine Zarzeczny, 9, look for marine life beneath the sand during Tuesday's low tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The minus 2.99 tide qualified as one of the lowest of the year with tides of minus 2.53 at La Push, minus 2.70 at Makah Bay, minus 2.55 at Seiku, minus 2.74 at Crescent Bay, minus 3.08 at Dungeness, minus 3.42 at Port Townsend and minus 3.82 at Dabob Bay. Similar low tides are forecast for the rest of the week across the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Lowest tides on Peninsula

Jill Zarzeczny of Port Angeles, left, and her children, Althea Zarzeczny, 4, and Lupine Zarzeczny, 9, look for marine life beneath the sand during Tuesday’s… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Jill Zarzeczny of Port Angeles, left, and her children, Althea Zarzeczny, 4, and Lupine Zarzeczny, 9, look for marine life beneath the sand during Tuesday's low tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The minus 2.99 tide qualified as one of the lowest of the year with tides of minus 2.53 at La Push, minus 2.70 at Makah Bay, minus 2.55 at Seiku, minus 2.74 at Crescent Bay, minus 3.08 at Dungeness, minus 3.42 at Port Townsend and minus 3.82 at Dabob Bay. Similar low tides are forecast for the rest of the week across the North Olympic Peninsula.
The North Olympic Library System is hosting a series of open houses to showcase its new bookmobile.

Bookmobile open houses scheduled

The North Olympic Library System is hosting a series of open houses to showcase its new bookmobile. Visitors may tour the bookmobile,… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System is hosting a series of open houses to showcase its new bookmobile.
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Clallam restarts search for county administrator

HR director has filled spot for four years

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Port Angeles man in court on child sex charges

PORT ANGELES – A man accused of two sex crimes against children will be back in Clallam County Superior Court today for the formal filing… Continue reading

Road work to close part of Race Street today

The northbound lane of Race Street will be closed from Lauridsen Boulevard to Park Avenue from about 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Very Short Film Festival returns to Peninsula College

Peninsula College once again hosts the Very Short Film Festival as part of the college’s annual Student Arts Week celebration. The film… Continue reading

Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

And they’re off to the Proving Ground

Race to Alaska boats to leave Victoria on Thursday

Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Burn ban in effect in Jefferson County

Clallam County to prohibit fires by July 1

Story swap at Port Angeles library

Eva Abram will be the featured teller at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Abram will share multicultural folk tales at Story Swap in the… Continue reading

Tidepools launch party will offer awards, reading and pop-up art exhibit

The 59th edition of Tidepools will be released on Thursday. The public is invited to a launch party from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

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 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading

Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund 2023 grant cycle announced

Seattle Foundation opened the 2023 grant cycle of the Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund on Thursday. Beginning this year, funding requests will follow… Continue reading

Fire crews fight beach blaze, structure fire

Two fires over the weekend in the Four Seasons Ranch area near Morse Creek were extinguished with no injuries, reported Clallam 2… Continue reading