Clallam County

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Marc Abshire, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Participants in the Run the Peninsula's Elwha Bridge 5K/10K Run break from the starting line at the Elwha Bridge on Saturday morning.

More than 300 hit the bridge

First race of Run the Peninsula series

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Participants in the Run the Peninsula's Elwha Bridge 5K/10K Run break from the starting line at the Elwha Bridge on Saturday morning.

Port Angeles explosion seen as arson

Car dealership damaged

Pictured, from left to right, Annette Wendel, board member; Academic Achievement awardees James Saskowsky, Miles Wait, Damon Gunderson, Emi Halberg, Kimberly Thompson, Gillian Wolfe, Adam Weller and Joshua Gavin; and Ray Chirayath, board president.

Port Angeles seniors recognized from academic achievement

The board of the Port Angeles Education Foundation recently recognized eight Port Angeles High School seniors for academic achievement. The annual award is presented to… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, Annette Wendel, board member; Academic Achievement awardees James Saskowsky, Miles Wait, Damon Gunderson, Emi Halberg, Kimberly Thompson, Gillian Wolfe, Adam Weller and Joshua Gavin; and Ray Chirayath, board president.

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

W. Ron Allen, right, chairman of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, talks with Brent Simcosky, left, tribal health director, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in front of the Jamestown Healing Clinic, in Sequim, Wash. The tribe is building a full-service health center to treat both tribal members and other community residents for opioid addictions. Earlier in the week, Native American tribes across the U.S. settled a lawsuit against drug maker Johnson & Johnson and the largest three drug distribution companies in the U.S. for $590 million. The money won't be distributed quickly, but tribal leaders say it will play a part in healing their communities from an epidemic that has disproportionately killed Native Americans. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Tribes: Settlement in opioids case will foster healing

By Felician Fonseca and Ted Warren The Associated Press The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is among the tribes nationwide that eventually will receive funds from a… Continue reading

W. Ron Allen, right, chairman of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, talks with Brent Simcosky, left, tribal health director, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in front of the Jamestown Healing Clinic, in Sequim, Wash. The tribe is building a full-service health center to treat both tribal members and other community residents for opioid addictions. Earlier in the week, Native American tribes across the U.S. settled a lawsuit against drug maker Johnson & Johnson and the largest three drug distribution companies in the U.S. for $590 million. The money won't be distributed quickly, but tribal leaders say it will play a part in healing their communities from an epidemic that has disproportionately killed Native Americans. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Yacht club speaker rescheduled for Wednesday

Susan Sorensen will address a meeting of the Sequim Bay Yacht Club at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation is in the Hendricks Public… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to hear about Highway 101 roundabout project

Government meetings across Clallam County

Vaccine-card mandate set to end March 11

Legal settlement has conditions

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Concerns remain over tribe’s oyster farm in Dungeness Bay

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s proposal undergoing third-party review

  • Feb 4, 2022
  • By Michael Dashiell and Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • NewsClallam County
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research scientist and dive officer John Vavrinec, left, shares details of PNNL’s work on Sequim Bay with U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse and Derek Kilmer last week. Photo courtesy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Bill could set up Blue Economy hub at Sequim Bay

Bipartisan action focuses on ocean technologies

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory research scientist and dive officer John Vavrinec, left, shares details of PNNL’s work on Sequim Bay with U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse and Derek Kilmer last week. Photo courtesy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine authorized for some

State and regional health departments are recommending a fourth dose of vaccine against COVID-19 for people with severely compromised immune systems. The State Department of… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Just like the chorus of a love song

Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love… Continue reading

Oyster farm long-term project for tribe

Discussion of permit acquisition began in 2015

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “Reverence for Life” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Ungar will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his lesson will stream on Zoom. Limited in-person viewing is available on the fellowship’s large screen TV at 1033 N. Barr Road.

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “Reverence for Life”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “Reverence for Life” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Ungar will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his lesson will stream on Zoom. Limited in-person viewing is available on the fellowship’s large screen TV at 1033 N. Barr Road.
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Trimming of blueberry bushes topic of Clallam Master Gardeners video

An annual pruning regimen, local Master Gardeners note, is needed to encourage strong new growth and promote good berry production. Commonly used… Continue reading

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The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "What Binds You, What Frees You" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “What Binds You, What Frees You” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present "What Binds You, What Frees You" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Mandate still in effect after lawsuit settled

Proof-of-vaccine for restaurants and bars to continue for at least several weeks

Early morning shooting on West First Street

Unknown if anyone injured

COVID-19 case rate beginning to slide on Olympic Peninsula

COVID-19 cases continue to rise on the North Olympic Peninsula, but the case rate is beginning to go down. Clallam County experienced an increase of… Continue reading