Clallam County

Sequim man dies in rollover on Palo Alto

A 23-year-old Sequim man died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle rollover collision on Palo Alto Road near its intersection with Louella Road.… Continue reading

Crab crew member Jacob Brown of Port Angeles pulls cooked crab from a boiler on Thursday in preparation for the opening of the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. The three-day festival begins today and runs through Sunday. For more information, see Page A6. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Prepping for crab

Crab crew member Jacob Brown of Port Angeles pulls cooked crab from a boiler on Thursday in preparation for the opening of the Dungeness Crab… Continue reading

Crab crew member Jacob Brown of Port Angeles pulls cooked crab from a boiler on Thursday in preparation for the opening of the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. The three-day festival begins today and runs through Sunday. For more information, see Page A6. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Denise Butler, left, and Karl Pohlod, both members of the North Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers, on Friday tie plastic markers to a crab that will be eligible for catch during the Grab-A-Crab Derby, a featured activity of the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. Twenty tagged crabs were seeded into a pair of tanks, allowing the catchers a $20 discount on a crab dinner or half off on a takeout crab from the derby, which is also set for today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival runs through Sunday. For information, see crabfestival.org.
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Crab fest kicks off in Port Angeles

Denise Butler, left, and Karl Pohlod, both members of the North Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers, on Friday tie plastic markers to a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Denise Butler, left, and Karl Pohlod, both members of the North Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers, on Friday tie plastic markers to a crab that will be eligible for catch during the Grab-A-Crab Derby, a featured activity of the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. Twenty tagged crabs were seeded into a pair of tanks, allowing the catchers a $20 discount on a crab dinner or half off on a takeout crab from the derby, which is also set for today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival runs through Sunday. For information, see crabfestival.org.

Best of the Peninsula 2021 winners announced

The Peninsula Daily News, the Sequim Gazette and the Forks Forum have announced the winners of the Best of the Peninsula 2021 contest. Click here… Continue reading

Electrical power restored for thousands west of Lake Crescent

Fault was in Bonneville Power Adminstration line

Body that washed onto Dungeness Spit identified

Spokane Valley woman was killed in seaplane crash

The Roosevelt High School (Port Angeles High School) Class of 1952 held their 70th class reunion recently at the home of Fred Sullivan in Port Angeles. The class went to school in a building where the present day City Hall now sits. It was called Roosevelt High School then. The current high school on Park Ave was built the next year. Only 15 were able to attend from a class of 160 plus back in 1952. Each of the classmates are around 88 years old. ID: front row l to r: Merle Bailey, Gwen Fairchild Potterfield, John Rife. 2nd row: Dick Hopkins, Carol Macklin Moffat, Marilyn Halberg Hill, Lois Grady Edwards, Grey Tozier Pohl, Pat Dotson Stamateou, Mel Kobel, 3rd row: Don Walken, Fred Sullivan. Top row: Dick McLean, Scooter Chapman, Ire Beadle. dlogan
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Class of 1952 holds 70th class reunion

The Roosevelt High School (Port Angeles High School) Class of 1952 held their 70th class reunion recently at the home of Fred Sullivan in Port… Continue reading

The Roosevelt High School (Port Angeles High School) Class of 1952 held their 70th class reunion recently at the home of Fred Sullivan in Port Angeles. The class went to school in a building where the present day City Hall now sits. It was called Roosevelt High School then. The current high school on Park Ave was built the next year. Only 15 were able to attend from a class of 160 plus back in 1952. Each of the classmates are around 88 years old. ID: front row l to r: Merle Bailey, Gwen Fairchild Potterfield, John Rife. 2nd row: Dick Hopkins, Carol Macklin Moffat, Marilyn Halberg Hill, Lois Grady Edwards, Grey Tozier Pohl, Pat Dotson Stamateou, Mel Kobel, 3rd row: Don Walken, Fred Sullivan. Top row: Dick McLean, Scooter Chapman, Ire Beadle. dlogan
comedian Troy Walker to Peninsula College

Comedian to bring show to Peninsula College

Los Angeles comedian Troy Walker will bring his show to the Little Theater stage at Peninsula College at 7 p.m. on Thursday.… Continue reading

comedian Troy Walker to Peninsula College

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… Continue reading

Man sentenced to probation after park standoff

Agrees to pay restitution, with amount to be determined later

Port Angeles upgrades water emergency, limits outdoor use

With Elwha running low, city calls for conservation

Recreational fishing curtailed by low water levels

Historically low river levels have prompted the closure of recreational fishing in most rivers and streams of Olympic National Park. The… Continue reading

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

Broadband, opioid funds before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Animal blessings set for this weekend

The Rev. Desi Larson will provide animal blessings in observance of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi from 2 p.m. to 2… Continue reading

Anniversary celebration, music, art, lectures set for this weekend

East Jefferson Fire Rescue will host a celebration of its 150th… Continue reading

Will Purser, left, and Ken Hayes.

Customer service, alternative energy debated

Incumbent, challenger vie for PUD seat

Will Purser, left, and Ken Hayes.

OUUF speaker scheduled Sunday

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “The Question of God: Part 1, Language” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest… Continue reading

Port Angeles council acts on religous housing for unhoused

The Port Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to waive conditional use permit fees for religious organizations building temporary housing for homeless… Continue reading

Public comment open on timber harvest near Highway 112

Comment period closes Monday