Clallam County

Clallam County sees COVID-19 rates drop into moderate-risk category

Jefferson County reports increase in cases

Family movie night slated at West End libraries

The West End branches of the North Olympic Library System will screen the 2015 animated film “Inside Out” during free family movies… Continue reading

Man arrested after eight-hour standoff in Port Angeles

Negotiator, armored vehicle brought in during process

Yacht club speaker scheduled

Dan May and Mac A. Macdonald will present “Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness for Mariners” during a meeting of the Port Angeles Yacht… Continue reading

Man arrested after incident briefly locks down Port Angeles High School

Man arrested; no injuries reported

Clallam County Poet Laureate program launched

Applications open Oct. 17

Clallam County Search and Rescue crews walk the beach at Dungeness Spit on Friday. The sheriff’s office suspects the remains found are from a seaplane crash near Whidbey Island on Sept. 4. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Dungeness Spit torso suspected to be from seaplane crash

Discovery on beach under investigation

Clallam County Search and Rescue crews walk the beach at Dungeness Spit on Friday. The sheriff’s office suspects the remains found are from a seaplane crash near Whidbey Island on Sept. 4. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)
Jackson Chapman, 3, of Sequim plays with a model train display during the 22nd annual Train Show and Swap Meet on Saturday at the Home Arts Building at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders, featured a variety of model railroad sets and accessories for sale or trade, as well as operating train layouts on display. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Model trains

Jackson Chapman, 3, of Sequim plays with a model train display during the 22nd annual Train Show and Swap Meet on Saturday at the Home… Continue reading

Jackson Chapman, 3, of Sequim plays with a model train display during the 22nd annual Train Show and Swap Meet on Saturday at the Home Arts Building at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the North Olympic Peninsula Railroaders, featured a variety of model railroad sets and accessories for sale or trade, as well as operating train layouts on display. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles closes Waterfront Trail portion

The city of Port Angeles will close a portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail for maintenance beginning at 8 a.m. today. The… Continue reading

Ralph Parsons of Port Angeles, an employe of the Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities department, scrapes sand and gravel from the public boat launch at Cline Spit County Park. Parsons said readying the ramp is part of an effort to facilitate boaters and anglers during fishing season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Readying the ramp

Ralph Parsons of Port Angeles, an employe of the Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities department, scrapes sand and gravel from the public boat launch… Continue reading

Ralph Parsons of Port Angeles, an employe of the Clallam County Parks, Fair and Facilities department, scrapes sand and gravel from the public boat launch at Cline Spit County Park. Parsons said readying the ramp is part of an effort to facilitate boaters and anglers during fishing season. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Nancy Hughes via Unsplash Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) can give your garden color and interest though the winter.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t leave fall chores to last minute

WELL HERE WE go, autumn officially begins this Thursday at 6:04 p.m., and that means there are a number of “do’s and don’ts” for this… Continue reading

Nancy Hughes via Unsplash Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) can give your garden color and interest though the winter.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A pleasure boat sits aground on the north side of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Friday.

Cabin cruiser washes onto Ediz Hook

No environmental threat, said Coast Guard, DOE

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A pleasure boat sits aground on the north side of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Friday.

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

Intentional aging group to meet Tuesday

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be streamed on Zoom. This… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Elaine Bradford and Cecelia Schouten participate in a variation of balloon volleyball in which participants keep three balloons going by hitting them with pool noodles. Schouten, according to her daughter Valerie Schouten, was always very athletic and loved climbing trees as a child. She was recruited to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, but her father said, “no.”

Respite for all at Tim’s Place

Community rallies to support people dealing with memory loss

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Elaine Bradford and Cecelia Schouten participate in a variation of balloon volleyball in which participants keep three balloons going by hitting them with pool noodles. Schouten, according to her daughter Valerie Schouten, was always very athletic and loved climbing trees as a child. She was recruited to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, but her father said, “no.”
Ruby Beach has reopened to the public after improvements were completed. NPS Photo

Ruby Beach reopens after upgrades

The Ruby Beach parking area and access road at Olympic National Park has reopened after a three-month closure. Ruby Beach reopened on… Continue reading

Ruby Beach has reopened to the public after improvements were completed. NPS Photo

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

YMCA eyeing 2024 for early learning center

$4.5M facility to serve up to 92 children

Clallam to view Field Hall funding; Jefferson conducts workshop

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News Composer Noah Michael Smith, left, and Camaraderie Cellars winemaker Don Corson admire “Spirit of Hildegard,” Corson’s sculpture in jade. Smith and Corson have collaborated on a performance celebrating Hildegard von Bingen this Saturday.

Saturday performance blends music, poetry

This being the Season of Creation, two Port Angeles residents are planning a get-together on Saturday… Continue reading

Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News Composer Noah Michael Smith, left, and Camaraderie Cellars winemaker Don Corson admire “Spirit of Hildegard,” Corson’s sculpture in jade. Smith and Corson have collaborated on a performance celebrating Hildegard von Bingen this Saturday.