Clallam County

Eighth Street bridges closing in Port Angeles for work

The city of Port Angeles will apply sealant to the road surface on the Eighth Street bridges next week. Both bridges will… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam County Fire District 2 work to extinguish an RV fire on Wednesday in the Lower Elwha area. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District 2)

Fire crews extinguish RV fire in Lower Elwha area

Firefighters from Clallam County Fire District 2 and the Port Angeles Fire Department extinguished a fully involved RV fire in the Lower… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam County Fire District 2 work to extinguish an RV fire on Wednesday in the Lower Elwha area. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District 2)
Lorna Kay Smith and Philip Wade, both of Sequim, dance to the music of Rose’s Pawn Shop to kick off the Concert on the Pier music series on Wednesday evening at Port Angeles City Pier. The series, presented by the Juan de Fuca Foundation and sponsored by Strait View Credit Union, D.A. Davidson & Co., 102.1 FM The Strait and Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. Wednesday with the Wild Rumors band. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Free concert series

Lorna Kay Smith and Philip Wade, both of Sequim, dance to the music of Rose’s Pawn Shop to kick off the Concert on the Pier… Continue reading

Lorna Kay Smith and Philip Wade, both of Sequim, dance to the music of Rose’s Pawn Shop to kick off the Concert on the Pier music series on Wednesday evening at Port Angeles City Pier. The series, presented by the Juan de Fuca Foundation and sponsored by Strait View Credit Union, D.A. Davidson & Co., 102.1 FM The Strait and Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. Wednesday with the Wild Rumors band. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: How to treat (almost) everyone well

OK, SO SUNDAY, if you’re in church, you’ll hear about one of the great villainesses in the Bible: Jezebel (if your clergy person uses that… Continue reading

Jefferson Healthcare, Forks Community Hospital recognized

Jefferson Healthcare and Forks Community Hospital have earned Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Excellence distinction. The hospitals were recognized during the state hospital… Continue reading

Port Angeles city attorney set to retire next March

Municipality opens application process to replace Bill Bloor

Preparedness fair, museum anniversary set this weekend

A preparedness fair, a museum anniversary and a poetry event highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • “The Vagina Monlogues” will be… Continue reading

Records: Potential partners are 10

Olympic Medical Center also may stay independent

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson said the job would take about two days to complete. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

New mural

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson… Continue reading

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson said the job would take about two days to complete. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Dog adoption event set for Saturday

The Rise Rescue Alliance will host “Barks and Blooms: A Heartwarming Afternoon of Lavender, Live Music and Rescue Dogs” from 1 p.m. to… Continue reading

Fireworks are banned in most areas on Olympic Peninsula

Unincorporated areas west of Elwha River follow state rules

Makah Museum to celebrate anniversary

The Makah Cultural and Research Center will celebrate its 46th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will be… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts to present ‘The Vagina Monologues’

Olympic Theatre Arts will present “The Vagina Monologues — A Staged Reading” at 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The reading will be at… Continue reading

Sequim Pride celebration set for Saturday

Sequim Pride will host its Pride Celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The annual event will be at the Sequim Farmers… Continue reading

James Garlick, violin, left, and Jeremy Denk, at the piano. Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music on the Strait performances at two Port Angeles venues. (Nora Pitaro)

Tickets on sale for Music on the Strait performances

Music on the Strait will return for its seventh year, bringing internationally celebrated chamber musicians to the Olympic Peninsula, with four shows… Continue reading

James Garlick, violin, left, and Jeremy Denk, at the piano. Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music on the Strait performances at two Port Angeles venues. (Nora Pitaro)
Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Taking flight

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees… Continue reading

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Council hopefuls share vision

Candidates for Port Angeles office debate at forum

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

Grand Olympics Chorus wins ‘Most Improved’ award

The Grand Olympics Chorus, the local chapter of the international women’s barbershop organization Sweet Adelines International, won Most Improved Chorus at the region… Continue reading

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Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

Man faces multiple charges after robbery investigation

Port Angeles police still searching for second suspect in December incident

Old Elwha River bridge to be removed starting July 15

The state Department of Transportation plans to remove the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River beginning July 15. The… Continue reading