Clallam County

Containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston are on fire near Victoria. (Victoria News)

Blaze contained on ship anchored near Victoria

Zim Kingston had spilled cargo in rough seas earlier

Containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston are on fire near Victoria. (Victoria News)

Deadline nears for comment on code change plan

Port Angeles Planning Commission to present ideas to council next month

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Officer Mike Johnson of the Port Angeles Police Department accepts a drop-off of unwanted drugs on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County Courthouse as part the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, organized by the U.S. Drdug Enforcement Administration, allowed people to get rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal.

Drug Take Back Day

Officer Mike Johnson of the Port Angeles Police Department accepts a drop-off of unwanted drugs on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County… Continue reading

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Officer Mike Johnson of the Port Angeles Police Department accepts a drop-off of unwanted drugs on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County Courthouse as part the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, organized by the U.S. Drdug Enforcement Administration, allowed people to get rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal.

Sequim Prairie Grange to host drive-by lasagna fundraiser

The Sequim Prairie Grange will host a drive-by lasagna dinner fundraiser. Orders must be placed by Tuesday evening by calling 360-461-1385 or 360-302-0959.… Continue reading

Jim Stoffer, incumbent for the District 3 position on the Sequim School District Board of Directors, speaks during a League of Women Voters forum Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim School Board delays vote to censure member

Resolution under consideration also calls for resignation

Jim Stoffer, incumbent for the District 3 position on the Sequim School District Board of Directors, speaks during a League of Women Voters forum Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rachel Storck, community outreach coordinator for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, left, and executive director Christine Loewe look over pumpkins to be available for carving during this weekend's Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival.
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Rachel Storck, community outreach coordinator for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, left, and executive director Christine Loewe look over pumpkins to be available for carving during this weekend's Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival.

City of Sequim seeking student-made ornaments for holiday tree

Home-schooled students and those attending private schools welcome

Three Dash Air Shuttle Cessna 403C aircraft sit parked at William R Fairchild International Airport on Aug. 31 as they await entering into scheduled service between Port Angeles and SeaTac Airport. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

For now, PA-Sea-Tac flights dashed

Hope is to offer flights by Christmas

Three Dash Air Shuttle Cessna 403C aircraft sit parked at William R Fairchild International Airport on Aug. 31 as they await entering into scheduled service between Port Angeles and SeaTac Airport. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Ham radio operator Kathleen Reiter, training coordinator for Amateur Radio Emergency Services, relays radio messages outside the county courthouse during Thursday’s Great ShakeOut, an international drill to practice how to drop, cover and hold in the event of an earthquake. In Clallam County, numerous schools and other agencies practiced what to do in an emergency. Included in the drill was the sounding of tsunami sirens across the state. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Great ShakeOut

Ham radio operator Kathleen Reiter, training coordinator for Amateur Radio Emergency Services, relays radio messages outside the county courthouse during Thursday’s Great ShakeOut, an international… Continue reading

Ham radio operator Kathleen Reiter, training coordinator for Amateur Radio Emergency Services, relays radio messages outside the county courthouse during Thursday’s Great ShakeOut, an international drill to practice how to drop, cover and hold in the event of an earthquake. In Clallam County, numerous schools and other agencies practiced what to do in an emergency. Included in the drill was the sounding of tsunami sirens across the state. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Timber sports, other events offered at Fall Fest

Zombie Run, Jeep rock crawling, lawnmower demo derby and more

Forks woman accused of shooting her husband

Bail set at $500,000; charges expected Monday

Clallam County seeks volunteers for boards, committees

Clallam County is seeking volunteers to fill 185 vacancies on 28 advisory boards and committees. The deadline to apply is the close of business Monday,… Continue reading