Clallam County

Brian Pruiett.

Incumbents lead in District 24 race

Chapman, Tharinger, Forde, Pruiett moving on

Brian Pruiett.

Two-candidate races to be continued in November

Races for Clallam County Commissioner District 3 and the Jefferson County Sheriff were on Tuesday’s primary election ballot but there will be no change in… Continue reading

Voter turnout on Peninsula tops state’s

Clallam County over 36 percent; Jefferson nearly 40 percent

Richard Meyer.

Clallam County appoints interim DCD boss

Replacement sought for rest of elected term

Richard Meyer.

Comic workshop planned Friday

Kori Michele will present a workshop on drawing comics at 3 p.m. Friday. The workshop, sponsored by the Summer Reading Program, will… Continue reading

Cyndi Ross

Master Gardeners plan fruits discussion Saturday

Cyndi Ross and Marty Kaler will present “Novel Small Fruits for the Home Garden” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The lecture, part of the… Continue reading

Cyndi Ross
Brandon S. Jones.

Port Angeles man sentenced for illegal drugs

A Port Angeles man has been sentenced to four years in prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and first-degree… Continue reading

Brandon S. Jones.

Ride the Hurricane event set for Sunday

Some 800 cyclists expected to participate

Rotary Noon Club of Sequim hosting 53rd Salmon Bake

Rotary Noon Club of Sequim will host its 53rd Salmon Bake at noon Saturday. The meals will be served at Security Services NW,… Continue reading

Pictured, in the front row, left to right, are Vicki Lowe, John Christenson, Mayor Tom Ferrell, Robert Whalen, Timmy Wright, Michael Latimer, Kathy Downer, Lowell Rathbun. The back row, on left is Brandon Janisse and, on the right, William Armacost.

Sequim wastewater facility wins ecology award

The city of Sequim wastewater reclamation facility received a 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance award from the Department of Ecology. This is the third… Continue reading

Pictured, in the front row, left to right, are Vicki Lowe, John Christenson, Mayor Tom Ferrell, Robert Whalen, Timmy Wright, Michael Latimer, Kathy Downer, Lowell Rathbun. The back row, on left is Brandon Janisse and, on the right, William Armacost.

Warrants issued for three burglary suspects

Arrest warrants have been requested for three people suspected in a string of burglaries and car prowls between Sequim and Port Angeles… Continue reading

Wig business closes, moves inside salon

Jean Laidig has closed Electric Beach Wigs. Laidig will continue to provide wig sales and services at Patti’s Off Peabody Hair Design,… Continue reading

Randy Frantz of Bremerton-based Miller Sheetmetal Inc. works on overhead interior piping on Tuesday at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Work on interior of Field Hall begins

Center to open to public next July

Randy Frantz of Bremerton-based Miller Sheetmetal Inc. works on overhead interior piping on Tuesday at the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Elections Assistant Aspen Smith, left, and Elections Manager Susan Johnson examine contested ballots on Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Incumbents do well in first count of primary election ballots

Emery, Kidd lead in Clallam DCD race; Brotherton, Kelbon in Jefferson commissioner contest

Clallam County Elections Assistant Aspen Smith, left, and Elections Manager Susan Johnson examine contested ballots on Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Cline Spit County Park north of Sequim, shown Saturday, will soon become larger thanks to an adjacent land acquisition by Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

County buying property off Cline Spit

$240,000 purchase to increase public’s access to recreation

Cline Spit County Park north of Sequim, shown Saturday, will soon become larger thanks to an adjacent land acquisition by Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Auditor addresses observer concerns

Volunteers watching voters at drop boxes

Clallam man in 90s dies of COVID-19

Cases up, but case rates declining on North Olympic Peninsula

Cyclist Pete Lietz stops in Port Angeles on Monday as he neared the end of his more than 6,000-mile bike ride across the continental U.S. Lietz said the COVID-19 pandemic motivated him to follow through on something he’d only thought about, and he’s using the opportunity to raise money for men’s health. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Cyclist wrapping up 6,000-mile cross-country journey

Bike rides began in March from Key West, Fla.

Cyclist Pete Lietz stops in Port Angeles on Monday as he neared the end of his more than 6,000-mile bike ride across the continental U.S. Lietz said the COVID-19 pandemic motivated him to follow through on something he’d only thought about, and he’s using the opportunity to raise money for men’s health. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Remotely operated vehicle teammates Stella Fradkin, left, and Cate Chance, both 12 from Port Angeles, make final adjustments to their underwater craft before competing in an obstical course on Friday at the swimming pool of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles. Four teams of the Feiro Marine Life Center's summer ROV camp took part in a competition to put their vechicles through a series of tasks with points awarded for accuracy and time.
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Final checks on ROV mission

Remotely operated vehicle teammates Stella Fradkin, left, and Cate Chance from Port Angeles, both 12, make final adjustments to their underwater craft before competing in… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Remotely operated vehicle teammates Stella Fradkin, left, and Cate Chance, both 12 from Port Angeles, make final adjustments to their underwater craft before competing in an obstical course on Friday at the swimming pool of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles. Four teams of the Feiro Marine Life Center's summer ROV camp took part in a competition to put their vechicles through a series of tasks with points awarded for accuracy and time.
Photo by Cathy Wagner Daisy and sage bloom at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim, which hosts a guided “walk about” tour on Thursday.

Woodcock Garden tour set Thursday

Clallam County Master Gardeners will host a guided “walk about” tour through the Woodcock Demonstration Garden at 10 a.m. Thursday. The 2.74-acre garden… Continue reading

Photo by Cathy Wagner Daisy and sage bloom at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim, which hosts a guided “walk about” tour on Thursday.