Clallam County

What is food insecurity?

The USDA uses the term “food insecurity” to describe households that had difficulty providing food to all of their members because of a lack of… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Staffers from Clallam County Fire District 3 in Sequim, other North Olympic Peninsula fire departments and first responders honor Fire District 3 Capt. Charles "Chad" Cate with a procession of vehicles through Sequim on Friday. Here, the procession passes by District 3's station on North Fifth Avenue. Firefighters escorted the body of Cate, who died in the early morning hours of Jan. 12 while on duty, to Thurston County where an autopsy was performed, and then back through Sequim before delivering him to Sequim Valley Funeral Home. Cate, a Sequim High graduate, began serving as a volunteer firefighter in 1994, was hired by the fire district in 1997 as firefighter/paramedic, and promoted to the rank of captain in 2020. He leaves behind his wife, a 2 year-old son and two adult children. A full fire service memorial is being planned for Jan. 21. Leah Leach

Firefighter honored with procession

Memorial service planned next week

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Staffers from Clallam County Fire District 3 in Sequim, other North Olympic Peninsula fire departments and first responders honor Fire District 3 Capt. Charles "Chad" Cate with a procession of vehicles through Sequim on Friday. Here, the procession passes by District 3's station on North Fifth Avenue. Firefighters escorted the body of Cate, who died in the early morning hours of Jan. 12 while on duty, to Thurston County where an autopsy was performed, and then back through Sequim before delivering him to Sequim Valley Funeral Home. Cate, a Sequim High graduate, began serving as a volunteer firefighter in 1994, was hired by the fire district in 1997 as firefighter/paramedic, and promoted to the rank of captain in 2020. He leaves behind his wife, a 2 year-old son and two adult children. A full fire service memorial is being planned for Jan. 21. Leah Leach
FILE - Robbie Knievel appears after his motorcycle jump before the start of the IRL Firestone 550 auto race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on June 5, 2010. Knievel, an American stunt performer, died early Friday at a hospice in Reno, Nev., with his daughters at his side, his brother Kelly Knievel said. He was 60. (AP Photo/Randy Holt, File)

Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60

Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire… Continue reading

FILE - Robbie Knievel appears after his motorcycle jump before the start of the IRL Firestone 550 auto race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on June 5, 2010. Knievel, an American stunt performer, died early Friday at a hospice in Reno, Nev., with his daughters at his side, his brother Kelly Knievel said. He was 60. (AP Photo/Randy Holt, File)

Orca rights, commissioner visits on county agendas

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Opera, games among Peninsula entertainment

Opera and games are among the entertainment offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Simulcast of Metropolitan Opera’s “Fedora” is planned at the… Continue reading

Rain, wind forecast on Peninsula

Pacific cyclone weather to impact our region

Second Saturday art venues open late

Art venues will be open late during Second Saturday in Port Angeles. • The Annual Bring Your Own Art Show will be… Continue reading

The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “By a Different Light”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Sprinkler system contains apartment fire

Octogenarian evaluated for smoke inhalation

Port Angeles Education Foundation Board President Michelle Turner, on left, presents checks to Michell Gentry, AmeriCorps program director and Kira Acker, Port Angeles School District business and operations director, on right.

Winners of education SPICE grants announced

The Port Angeles Education Foundation has announced the award of 36 SPICE grants totalling $67,902. Supporting Projects of Innovation, Creativity and Excellence… Continue reading

Port Angeles Education Foundation Board President Michelle Turner, on left, presents checks to Michell Gentry, AmeriCorps program director and Kira Acker, Port Angeles School District business and operations director, on right.
Charles “Chad” Cate.

Clallam County firefighter found dead

District 3 captain dies in line of duty

Charles “Chad” Cate.
Clint Ostler, president of Dash Air Shuttle, provides an update on starting service during Wednesday’s Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Dash Air aims for spring flights

Four daily trips tentatively slated

Clint Ostler, president of Dash Air Shuttle, provides an update on starting service during Wednesday’s Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Genealogical lecture set Saturday

Claudia Breeland will present “Finding and Using Historic Newspapers” at 10 a.m. Saturday. Breeland will address a meeting of the Clallam County… Continue reading

Legal aid clinic scheduled

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic Saturday, Jan. 21. The free legal consultations will be… Continue reading

Polish tenor Piotr Beczala stars with Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Fedora” to be simulcast Saturday at the Naval Elks Lodge in Port Angeles. (The Metropolitan Opera)

Opera ‘confection’ to be simulcast Saturday

Tickets on sale now for New York City show at the Elks

Polish tenor Piotr Beczala stars with Bulgarian soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Fedora” to be simulcast Saturday at the Naval Elks Lodge in Port Angeles. (The Metropolitan Opera)

Teen game night Friday in Sequim

The North Olympic Library System will host a teen board game and art night from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. The after-hours… Continue reading

Park to close areas in anticipation of inclement weather

Heavy rain, high wind expected

7 Cedars Casino to open betting on sports prior to NFL playoffs

Quiet opening Thursday precedes Seahawks Saturday

New director takes aim at DCD backlog

Plan proposed to Clallam County commissioners

Pictured, from left to right are Shawn Gould, Mike Loucks, Debbie Peterson, Tom Hartig, Richard Suskind and Amala Kuster

Rotary makes donation

The Sequim Sunrise Rotary Club recently presented $850 in gift cards to staff members at Olympic Medical Center’s Cancer Center in Sequim. The cards are… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right are Shawn Gould, Mike Loucks, Debbie Peterson, Tom Hartig, Richard Suskind and Amala Kuster