Clallam County

A GROWING CONCERN: Turn up the flower power

LAST WEEK’S FIREWORKS should have bedazzled us with their colorful displays. It is already July, our independence from spring is history and gardens are leaping… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Vintage cars stand on display at Friday night's Ruddell Cruise In at Ruddell Auto Plaze in Port Angeles.

Classic auto event returns to Peninsula

Vintage cars poured into Port Angeles Friday for the 25th edition of the Ruddell Cruise In. The Cruise In, which had to skip a year… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Vintage cars stand on display at Friday night's Ruddell Cruise In at Ruddell Auto Plaze in Port Angeles.

Emergency approval intensive process, health officers say

The lack of full approval by the Food and Drug Administration of vaccines available against COVID-19 not a reason to avoid getting… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101). This week… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Volunteers put the finishing touches on a treehouse play structure on Saturday at the Generation II Dream Playground in Port Angeles.

Final push substantially finishes Dream Playground

Surface to be installed in August

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Volunteers put the finishing touches on a treehouse play structure on Saturday at the Generation II Dream Playground in Port Angeles.

Free outdoor concerts set in Sequim, Port Angeles this week

Free outdoor concerts are planned this week in Port Angeles and Sequim. Port Townsend’s free weekly Concerts on the Dock will begin Aug. 5. The… Continue reading

Highway 112 fully open now

SEKIU – The remaining two miles of state Highway 112 has been reopened to the public after a seven-month closure. After a 200-day closure of… Continue reading

Tom Deeney is the recipient of the 2021 Lion of the Year award from the Port Angeles Lions Club. He was selected for his 34-year commitment to building ramps for the homes of handicapped members of the local community. Pictured, from left to right, are Scooter Chapman, Gary Reidel, Tom Deeney and Dave Wagoner.
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Lion of the year announced

Tom Deeney is the recipient of the 2021 Lion of the Year award from the Port Angeles Lions Club. He was selected for his 34-year… Continue reading

Tom Deeney is the recipient of the 2021 Lion of the Year award from the Port Angeles Lions Club. He was selected for his 34-year commitment to building ramps for the homes of handicapped members of the local community. Pictured, from left to right, are Scooter Chapman, Gary Reidel, Tom Deeney and Dave Wagoner.

Peninsula heat deaths investigated

Sports announcer, homeless man among the four

Port Angeles code topic of virtual open house

City residents and business owners can help shape the future of Port Angeles in an online meeting Tuesday. The city and a… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools’ COVID-19 options weighed

Board candidates discuss topic at forum

Sergio Gonzalez stands with one of the wreaths he made for a customer from lavender in his field at Meli’s Lavender Farm. He hopes visitors will find his farm off Old Olympic Highway this summer as COVID-19 greatly impacted his sales in 2020.. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim-area farms report explosion of blooms

All are preparing for tourist influx

Sergio Gonzalez stands with one of the wreaths he made for a customer from lavender in his field at Meli’s Lavender Farm. He hopes visitors will find his farm off Old Olympic Highway this summer as COVID-19 greatly impacted his sales in 2020.. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Original artwork for Olympic Theatre Arts New Works Showcase is by Catherine Mix.

Six local plays presented during inaugural showcase

Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s inaugural annual New Works Showcase opens Friday for just one weekend. Six short plays by local authors writing on… Continue reading

Original artwork for Olympic Theatre Arts New Works Showcase is by Catherine Mix.
Vivian Brown will present "The COVID-19 Vaccine" at the Working on Wellness Forum Wednesday.

Wellness forum to be offered Wednesday

Vivian Brown will present “The COVID-19 Vaccine” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The free lecture, part of the WOW! Working On Wellness Radio Forum… Continue reading

Vivian Brown will present "The COVID-19 Vaccine" at the Working on Wellness Forum Wednesday.

COVID claims 19th victim on Peninsula

Clallam County woman in her 30s

EYE ON CLALLAM: Boat wake dispute before county

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will review a final report and discuss next steps for a boat wake dispute at Lake Sutherland on Monday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles chamber to host visioning workshop

Five-year action plan in development

Bike run to aid Wounded Warrior Project

The Smokers-N-Strokers’ annual Wounded Warrior Run is set for Saturday, July 17. It will start at The Front Street Alibi, 1605 Front… Continue reading

Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team workshop scheduled Saturday

The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will host an online workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. To register for… Continue reading

Command changed for Coast Guard district

Rear Adm. Melvin Bouboulis assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard District 13 at a June 30 ceremony at Coast Guard Base Seattle. Bouboulis… Continue reading