Clallam County

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Leaders with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, from left, Namaste Stayton, vice president of hotel operations, Bret Wirta, owner, and Shelby Schleve, general manager, stand in “The Great Room” of the Sequim hotel. It was part of a massive $4 million remodeling project that opened up this space, refreshed hotel rooms and suites and added new amenities throughout the building.

Holiday Inn Express finishes its $4 million remodeling project

Six-month effort adds more open space, new amenities

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Leaders with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, from left, Namaste Stayton, vice president of hotel operations, Bret Wirta, owner, and Shelby Schleve, general manager, stand in “The Great Room” of the Sequim hotel. It was part of a massive $4 million remodeling project that opened up this space, refreshed hotel rooms and suites and added new amenities throughout the building.
Sequim city staff report that they plan to request city council members to change Seal Street Park from right-of-way to a parcel so they can enforce no-camping rules. Complaints have continued in recent years about people camping in the area and allegedly committing crimes. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Legal changes proposed for Seal Street Park

Downtown space a place of concern for businesses, residents

Sequim city staff report that they plan to request city council members to change Seal Street Park from right-of-way to a parcel so they can enforce no-camping rules. Complaints have continued in recent years about people camping in the area and allegedly committing crimes. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to fund half of requests

Final decision to be decided in November

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t fall into gardening traps

NEXT WEEK IS the end of August, and as we look over the edge of this month, let us ponder on some important issues. Many… Continue reading

Deputies: Scammer directs employees to break into ATM

Employees at a gas station broke open an automatic teller machine inside the business after they were contacted by a scammer, the Clallam… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County commissioners, school districts to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Firefighters rescue person, dog from house fire

One person and their golden retriever were rescued following a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of West Seventh Street in… Continue reading

Free concerts set next week across Peninsula

The last week of free summer concerts is scheduled at venues across the Peninsula next week. They include: • Sequim Music in the Park Sound… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths At the JeffCo fair Future Farmers of America member Ivy Pettit and her horse Kohana completed a fast burn-n-turn in the youth barrel racing competition.

HORSEPLAY: Vaulting popularity rises at Peninsula events

OH, TO BE young, agile and with a lithe body able to take a running leap onto the back of a moving horse to perform… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths At the JeffCo fair Future Farmers of America member Ivy Pettit and her horse Kohana completed a fast burn-n-turn in the youth barrel racing competition.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pat Marcy stands by the organ in Faith Lutheran Church that she’s played since it was built in 1991. This summer marks her 50th year leading music at the church, and with her retirement, a new director of parish music started on Aug. 3.

Musician retires after 50 years at Faith Lutheran

Pat Marcy also taught students in Sequim school choir classes

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pat Marcy stands by the organ in Faith Lutheran Church that she’s played since it was built in 1991. This summer marks her 50th year leading music at the church, and with her retirement, a new director of parish music started on Aug. 3.

Port Angeles customers asked to conserve water

A Stage II water shortage has been declared by the city of Port Angeles due to low flows in the Elwha River,… Continue reading

Port Angeles expanding permitting program

Temporary position to become full time

Port Angeles School District board approves annual budget

Salaries, benefits top list of expenses

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

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday in Port Angeles. Adams said the bollards and adjoining guard chains are scheduled for future repainting. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Beautification efforts

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams scrapes off flaking paint from a bollard along the parking area at Haynes Viewpoint on Thursday in Port Angeles. Adams said the bollards and adjoining guard chains are scheduled for future repainting. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Counties awarded $2.1M in grant funds

Agencies aim to protect near-shore habitat

ISSUES OF FAITH: Faith isn’t a destination, it’s an experience

IT SEEMS LIKE advertisements are always targeting me to take an “experience vacation.” This is the popular trend of not just going somewhere, but also… Continue reading

Library system seeking public feedback on strategic process

North Olympic Library System is seeking public input for its five-year strategic roadmap. The public is invited to fill out a survey… Continue reading

Makah Days, Butoh festival slated this weekend

Makah Days, a history center fundraiser and the Salish Sea Butoh Festival highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Makah Days, the… Continue reading