Clallam County

Rachel Tax, left, and Karen Kremkau hand out backpacks at the Back to School Fair at Helen Haller Elementary in 2021. Saturdays event features a drive-through and on-the-field fair at the Sequim School District stadium on West Fir Street. (Michael Dashiell / Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim plans hybrid Back to School Fair

The pandemic forced Sequim schools to become flexible in meeting the needs of its students, with many youths getting instruction both in person… Continue reading

Rachel Tax, left, and Karen Kremkau hand out backpacks at the Back to School Fair at Helen Haller Elementary in 2021. Saturdays event features a drive-through and on-the-field fair at the Sequim School District stadium on West Fir Street. (Michael Dashiell / Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Olympic Medical Center ER patients to get two bills

Change to come into effect Oct. 1

A hot air balloon piloted by Captain Crystal Stout drifts over the Dungeness Valley west of Sequim in this 2012 file photo. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Air Affaire to showcase aviation industry

Saturday event includes last hurrah for balloon program

A hot air balloon piloted by Captain Crystal Stout drifts over the Dungeness Valley west of Sequim in this 2012 file photo. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Body is recovered from Lake Crescent

Man identified as tourist from Minnesota

Drought plan water rules in effect on West End

Water restrictions are in effect on the West End, with water to be trucked in for some Clallam County Public Utility District customers. Clallam County… Continue reading

Police chase leads to wreck, trio of charges

A police chase early Wednesday morning in western Port Angeles ended with a wrecked vehicle and a trio of charges against a… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Frances Charles, chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallanm Tribe, right, talks about items representaing native heritage as tribal members Dawn Stephan, holding a Pendleton blanket, left, and Tessa Velasco, holding a drum, listen in during a kick-off celebration for a newly-established Indian Child Welfare Court on Wednesday at the Clallam County Juvenile Services Center in Port Angeles. The court, developed through the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, will serve and assist Native American families whose children have been found to be dependent on the state.

Youth court kickoff in Port Angeles

Frances Charles, chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, right, talks about items representing native heritage as tribal members Dawn Stephan, holding a Pendleton blanket,… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Frances Charles, chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallanm Tribe, right, talks about items representaing native heritage as tribal members Dawn Stephan, holding a Pendleton blanket, left, and Tessa Velasco, holding a drum, listen in during a kick-off celebration for a newly-established Indian Child Welfare Court on Wednesday at the Clallam County Juvenile Services Center in Port Angeles. The court, developed through the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, will serve and assist Native American families whose children have been found to be dependent on the state.
The 2022 Music on the Strait festival's Friday, Sept. 2 concert features virtuoso pianist George Li (pictured), cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir and Shostakovich’s Eighth String Quartet. (Simon Fowler)

Composer once in Minidoka to be in Peninsula music festival

Paul Chihara to be guest of honor at Music on the Strait

The 2022 Music on the Strait festival's Friday, Sept. 2 concert features virtuoso pianist George Li (pictured), cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir and Shostakovich’s Eighth String Quartet. (Simon Fowler)

Divers search for body at Devil’s Punchbowl after witness reports

Divers from Olympic National Park were searching Tuesday for the body of a man reported to have gone underwater at the… Continue reading

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Hopefuls debate housing policies

County commission candidates priorities differ

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PAT NEAL: A short history of fire

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news, but we still have plenty of fresh air. Washed by the ocean, the rain and the trees,… Continue reading

Cole Anderson, 14, of Port Angeles, a member of the East Clallam Livestock 4H Club, shows off his Angus-cross steer, Oreo, in the Clallam County Fair auction ring. The 1,200-pound steer fetched $10.50 per pound at the sale. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Young exhibitors win big at Junior Livestock Auction

Forty lots raise about $150,000

Cole Anderson, 14, of Port Angeles, a member of the East Clallam Livestock 4H Club, shows off his Angus-cross steer, Oreo, in the Clallam County Fair auction ring. The 1,200-pound steer fetched $10.50 per pound at the sale. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Commissioners, PUD looking for water upgrade

Carlsborg system discussed to help with existing development, growth

Green thumb lecture slated

Norm Schaff will present “Forest Management for Landowners” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips… Continue reading

To usher in the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Healing Clinic, from left, Dana Ward, tribal council member; Loni Greninger, council vice-chair; Elaine Grinnell, elder, and W. Ron Allen, chairman, cut the ribbon on the facility that aims to help locals overcome opioid use disorder. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Jamestown Tribe ushers in healing clinic

Facility a place to help those with opioid use disorder

To usher in the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's Healing Clinic, from left, Dana Ward, tribal council member; Loni Greninger, council vice-chair; Elaine Grinnell, elder, and W. Ron Allen, chairman, cut the ribbon on the facility that aims to help locals overcome opioid use disorder. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Olympic Medical Physicians has hired Michelle McCullough for its orthopedic team.

McCullough hired for orthopedic team

Olympic Medical Physicians has hired Michelle McCullough for its orthopedic team. McCullough has worked at Olympic Medical Center as a registered nurse… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Physicians has hired Michelle McCullough for its orthopedic team.

Two more deaths from COVID-19

Monkeypox case found in Clallam County

City of Sequim to test sewers with smoke testing

The City of Sequim Public Works Department is conducting sanitary sewer smoke testing through Aug. 26 in the area between Miller Road and… Continue reading

Clallam County considers van for syringe program

The Clallam County commissioners will consider the purchase of a cargo van for the Health and Human Services Department’s Syringe Services program… Continue reading

Heidi Eberle of Port Angeles and her daughter, Akira Abbitt, 11 months, sort through a stack of free children’s coats during Saturday’s Port Angeles School District Back to School Fair at Jefferson Elementary School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fair prepares Port Angeles families for new school year

More than 850 backpacks distributed along with supplies, clothes, information

Heidi Eberle of Port Angeles and her daughter, Akira Abbitt, 11 months, sort through a stack of free children’s coats during Saturday’s Port Angeles School District Back to School Fair at Jefferson Elementary School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)