Clallam County

A GROWING CONCERN: How does you garden grow? Organically

as promised last week — the advice for worm castings and your soil… Continue reading

Burn bans go into effect early

Hot, dry weather moves date ahead

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right. presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell. Bushnell, center, a service-related disabled veteran and a Port Angeles resident, has been commuting to his full-time job by bicycle for the past year. The car, which was donated to Naval Elks Lodge No. 353, was repaired by the automobile mechanics program at Peninsula College with parts donated by Simpson’s Towing and Salvage. Boyd also thanked Past Exalted Ruler Rob Gunn for taking care of the final touches on the car and coordinating the donation. --
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Car donated to disabled veteran

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right, presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell.… Continue reading

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right. presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell. Bushnell, center, a service-related disabled veteran and a Port Angeles resident, has been commuting to his full-time job by bicycle for the past year. The car, which was donated to Naval Elks Lodge No. 353, was repaired by the automobile mechanics program at Peninsula College with parts donated by Simpson’s Towing and Salvage. Boyd also thanked Past Exalted Ruler Rob Gunn for taking care of the final touches on the car and coordinating the donation. --

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 Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.

Heat breaks records

Peninsula expected to cool Monday night

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.
Photo by Katharyn Rivers Cutline: Congratulations to PA’s high school equestrian team for winning medals at the WAHSET State Finals held last weekend in Moses Lake. Sara Holland, left, won the bronze while Sydney Hutton’s high score gained her first place and the gold medal in Hunt Seat Equitation over fences. Amelia Kinney, right, triumphed over all with a first place time of 3.89 that helped her bring home the gold in Breakaway roping.

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles equestrians place at state finals

SUMMER FUN, BLUE skies, green pastures and long days of sun are finally upon us. It’s certainly a favorite time of the year for most… Continue reading

Photo by Katharyn Rivers Cutline: Congratulations to PA’s high school equestrian team for winning medals at the WAHSET State Finals held last weekend in Moses Lake. Sara Holland, left, won the bronze while Sydney Hutton’s high score gained her first place and the gold medal in Hunt Seat Equitation over fences. Amelia Kinney, right, triumphed over all with a first place time of 3.89 that helped her bring home the gold in Breakaway roping.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A beachcomber, who asked not to be identified, roams the waterline at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Friday during the lowest tide of the year. Port Angeles and Sequim each experienced a minus 3.3 tide, Crescent Bay and Neah Bay dropped to minus 3.0, La Push was minus 2.9 and Port Townsend was minus 3.7. Minus times will continue today and Monday at locations around the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Lowest tide of year in Port Angeles

A beachcomber, who asked not to be identified, roams the waterline at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Friday during the lowest tide of the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A beachcomber, who asked not to be identified, roams the waterline at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Friday during the lowest tide of the year. Port Angeles and Sequim each experienced a minus 3.3 tide, Crescent Bay and Neah Bay dropped to minus 3.0, La Push was minus 2.9 and Port Townsend was minus 3.7. Minus times will continue today and Monday at locations around the North Olympic Peninsula.

Music where you park in Sequim

KSQM Radio will host “Music Where You Park” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Buck Ellard Band will perform at the… Continue reading

OUR VIEW: Public needs outbreak information

THE DANGEROUS GAMMA variant of COVID-19 was brought into Clallam County apparently by an anti-vaxxer Johnny Appleseed who traveled out of the county without getting… Continue reading

Port Angeles advisory groups seek volunteers

The city of Port Angeles is seeking applicants to fill vacant seats on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Utility Advisory… Continue reading

Port Townsend walk-by exhibit features textile artists

La Connor show includes Peninsula art

Quileute Tribe to reopen La Push to public on July 12

COVID-19 may linger but community needs prompt change

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

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Chynna Penird of Port Angeles uses a drill to drive screws into a support structure on rhe Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles on Saturday morning.

Volunteers race to complete Dream Playground

More help needed for Generation II

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Chynna Penird of Port Angeles uses a drill to drive screws into a support structure on rhe Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles on Saturday morning.

Where to cool off

Facilities open on Peninsula this weekend

Electrical power out on BPA line

East side of Clallam County affected

EYE ON CLALLAM: Dungeness off-channel reservoir design to be discussed

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will hear an update on the design of the Dungeness off-channel reservoir project on Monday. The work session will… Continue reading

Freezers stocked with COVID-19 vaccine

Peninsula health officials eye reopening on Wednesday

Kayakers Ray Hebert, left, and his wife, Gail Hebert, both of Port Angeles, get ready for a paddle on Dungeness Bay north of Sequim from Cline Spit County Park last week before a heat wave began on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Temperature rising on Peninsula

Facilities open for cooling off

Kayakers Ray Hebert, left, and his wife, Gail Hebert, both of Port Angeles, get ready for a paddle on Dungeness Bay north of Sequim from Cline Spit County Park last week before a heat wave began on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Over four years, Black Bear Diner customers have donated to the Captain Joseph House Foundation to support families of fallen soldiers. Last week, foundation executive director Betsy Reed Schultz shared a sign thanking the restaurant with owner Bret Wirta and manager Linda Donaghay accepting the sign. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Black Bear Diner continues support for Captain Joseph House

The founder of the Captain Joseph House Foundation recently thanked representatives of the Black Bear Diner in Sequim with a sign for customers’… Continue reading

Over four years, Black Bear Diner customers have donated to the Captain Joseph House Foundation to support families of fallen soldiers. Last week, foundation executive director Betsy Reed Schultz shared a sign thanking the restaurant with owner Bret Wirta and manager Linda Donaghay accepting the sign. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash