Clallam County

Nick and Taylor Burnette stand in the aisle of McPhees Parkway Grocery in Port Angeles, the business they recently purchased from founder Frank McPhee. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Eclectic store to remain one of a kind

Frank McPhee sells his Port Angeles grocery after 44 years

Nick and Taylor Burnette stand in the aisle of McPhees Parkway Grocery in Port Angeles, the business they recently purchased from founder Frank McPhee. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Gov. Jay Inslee extends state eviction ban to Sept. 30

Jefferson County Fairgrounds among those affected

League, libraries set primary election candidate forums

The Clallam County League of Women Voters, along with co-sponsor North Olympic Library System, will facilitate three 2021 primary election candidate forums for… Continue reading

2021 Marketing Student of the Year Chase Cobb, on left, and 2021 Business Student of the Year Abby Sanders.

Port Angeles High School announces 2021 business honors

The business and marketing department at Port Angeles High School has announced its 2021 business honors recipients. Abby Sanders, right, was named Business Student of… Continue reading

2021 Marketing Student of the Year Chase Cobb, on left, and 2021 Business Student of the Year Abby Sanders.

Shred event set Saturday in Sequim

The Five Acre School Parent Service Organization will host a community shred event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the truck… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts newcomer Ashley Burton rehearses with veteran actor and director Ron Graham for the late Jim Guthrie’s “Searching for a Heart."

Tickets on sale for inaugural Olympic Theatre Arts showcase

Olympic Theatre Arts Center’s inaugural New Works Showcase has been cast and is in rehearsal, with tickets available now for the July 16-18… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts newcomer Ashley Burton rehearses with veteran actor and director Ron Graham for the late Jim Guthrie’s “Searching for a Heart."

Unemployment falls on North Olympic Peninsula

Unemployment fell by more than 1 percentage point on the North Olympic Peninsula last month despite no net change in the number of Clallam and… Continue reading

Community transmission of COVID-19 seen again in Clallam County

cases infected locally with no known source — among unvaccinated residents, and health… Continue reading

Boil-water notice lifted

A boil-water alert for the area around Fifth and A streets in Port Angeles has been lifted. The alert was sent out… Continue reading

Christine Heycke

Green Thumb lecture scheduled today

Christine Heycke will present “All About Galls” at noon today. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips series… Continue reading

Christine Heycke
Larisa Jean Dietz, 50, of Sequim, front, sits with attorney Karen Unger in Clallam County Superior Court on Wednesday. Dietz is charged with first-degree assault and attempted second-degree murder in the Oct. 8, 2019, stabbing of a wheelchair-bound Sequim man she said had groped her. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Stabbing trial opens

Attorneys: Misdirected rage, mental disorder

Larisa Jean Dietz, 50, of Sequim, front, sits with attorney Karen Unger in Clallam County Superior Court on Wednesday. Dietz is charged with first-degree assault and attempted second-degree murder in the Oct. 8, 2019, stabbing of a wheelchair-bound Sequim man she said had groped her. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Gamma variant of COVID-19 discovered in Clallam County

Brazilian version more infectious, more severe than original

Volunteers, from left, John Albiso, Tien Vo and Bill Chastain cut boards that will become part of the Generation II Dream Playground during the first day of a six-day community build on Tuesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground will replace an antiquated version that was built by volunteers in 2002 and torn down earlier this year. Organizers are still seeking volunteers to help with construction, the loan of woodworking tools and monetary donations. More information on the build is at www.padreamplayground.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dream Playground

Volunteers, from left, John Albiso, Tien Vo and Bill Chastain cut boards that will become part of the Generation II Dream Playground during the first… Continue reading

Volunteers, from left, John Albiso, Tien Vo and Bill Chastain cut boards that will become part of the Generation II Dream Playground during the first day of a six-day community build on Tuesday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground will replace an antiquated version that was built by volunteers in 2002 and torn down earlier this year. Organizers are still seeking volunteers to help with construction, the loan of woodworking tools and monetary donations. More information on the build is at www.padreamplayground.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Abakis, a singer-songwriter from Port Townsend, brings her vintage folk and pop to the second show in Port Angeles' Concerts on the Pier series. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Concerts on the Pier return in Port Angeles

Blues, rock, reggae fill eight-week lineup

Abakis, a singer-songwriter from Port Townsend, brings her vintage folk and pop to the second show in Port Angeles' Concerts on the Pier series. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks resident named to president’s honor roll at Oklahoma State University

Jessica Nicole Paul of Forks has been named to the spring 2021 president’s honor roll at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla.… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center recently honor its 2021 Patient Experience Champions. From left are Patti Haught, Olympic Medical Center patient experience director; Dr. Phyllis Slife; Richard DeCou; Renae Winston; Debe Stallings; John Blevins; Darryl Wolfe, OMC CEO; Michelle McFall, patient experience manager; John Nutter, OMC board president; Jennifer Burkhardt, chief human resources officer; and Debbie Campbell.

Olympic Medical Center honors Patient Experience Champions

Olympic Medical Center honored the 2021 Patient Experience Champions at a recent meeting of its board of commissioners. The six staff members… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center recently honor its 2021 Patient Experience Champions. From left are Patti Haught, Olympic Medical Center patient experience director; Dr. Phyllis Slife; Richard DeCou; Renae Winston; Debe Stallings; John Blevins; Darryl Wolfe, OMC CEO; Michelle McFall, patient experience manager; John Nutter, OMC board president; Jennifer Burkhardt, chief human resources officer; and Debbie Campbell.
A suspicious package found Monday was determined not to be a bomb. (Port Angeles Police Department)

Port Angeles man held on $75,000 bail for suspicious device

Judge orders mental health evaluation

A suspicious package found Monday was determined not to be a bomb. (Port Angeles Police Department)
Port Angeles School Board candidates, from left, Jean Stratton, Mary Hebert, Jesse Charles and Gabi Johnson prepare to debate at a Port Angeles Business Association breakfast meeting at Joshua’s Restaurant. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles School District hopefuls debate critical race theory, sex ed, other issues

Four agree top concern is for in-person classes

Port Angeles School Board candidates, from left, Jean Stratton, Mary Hebert, Jesse Charles and Gabi Johnson prepare to debate at a Port Angeles Business Association breakfast meeting at Joshua’s Restaurant. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital to hold bake sale

The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital will conduct a baked-goods sale from 8 a.m. until they are sold out on Saturday. The… Continue reading

WorkSource Clallam County offering limited computer access

WorkSource Clallam County is offering limited access to the computers in its resource room. Customers who don’t have access to technology may… Continue reading