Clallam County

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Arson, crash incident two-county case

Gas station employee puts out spreading fire

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Tia Berson, left, and Chloe Mandeville take a selfie just before their march onto the field at Crescent High School for graduation ceremonies Saturday afternoon. There were 12 members of Crescent's Class of 2021: Katelyn Baar, Brendan Bergstrom, Tia Berson, James Bruch, Ashley Girard, Lael Harris, Justin Irving, Zach Irving, Darren Lee, Chloe Mandeville, Wyatt Mattix and Colton O’Neel. There was no designated valedictorian this year. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County graduates: Oh, the places they’ll go

Tia Berson, left, and Chloe Mandeville take a selfie just before their march onto the field at Crescent High School for graduation ceremonies Saturday afternoon.… Continue reading

Tia Berson, left, and Chloe Mandeville take a selfie just before their march onto the field at Crescent High School for graduation ceremonies Saturday afternoon. There were 12 members of Crescent's Class of 2021: Katelyn Baar, Brendan Bergstrom, Tia Berson, James Bruch, Ashley Girard, Lael Harris, Justin Irving, Zach Irving, Darren Lee, Chloe Mandeville, Wyatt Mattix and Colton O’Neel. There was no designated valedictorian this year. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Gone with the Wind, with a Port Angeles crew, arrived first in the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) B class in the Pacific Northwest Offshore Yacht Race. (Rebecca Close)

Peninsula team first in its class in yacht race

Port Angeles hosts awards ceremony after 193-mile route

Gone with the Wind, with a Port Angeles crew, arrived first in the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) B class in the Pacific Northwest Offshore Yacht Race. (Rebecca Close)
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A pair of vacant building pads, once surrounded by fencing, stand next to an unoccupied building on Front Street near Lincoln Street at the entry to downtown Port Angeles.

Fence blocking panhandlers removed

Buyer in the wings for parcel

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A pair of vacant building pads, once surrounded by fencing, stand next to an unoccupied building on Front Street near Lincoln Street at the entry to downtown Port Angeles.

A GROWING CONCERN: Summer means mow chores to do

WELL, WE ARE close … today is Day 3 of late late-spring, and next Monday, June 21, is the beginning of summer! In theory, that… Continue reading

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Carver Jeff Eshom uses a gas torch on Thursday to burn sections of a wood sculpture his is creating at the site of the new Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

Carvings enliven Dream Playground

Felled trees provide stumps for creativity

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Carver Jeff Eshom uses a gas torch on Thursday to burn sections of a wood sculpture his is creating at the site of the new Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

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

There have been a number of break-ins and burglaries recently in the Forks area.  The Forks police Dept and the Clallam County Sheriffs office would have the details.  I know there were occurrences in Valley View and Terra Eden areas around Forks last night and also and burglary at the Smokehouse Restaurant which has been hit twice.  There was also a recent report of trespassers on Trout Avenue north of Forks a few days ago.  Lonnie. image 31=I took this photo this morning outside the Smokehouse restaurant in Forks where Clallam County Sherriff Sergeant Brian King (left) and City of Forks police officer Mike Gentry examine the grounds for clues to the break in.  Note the liquor bottle.  Liquor was stolen but I don't know if this bottle was part of the robbery or not.  Only the police could tell you. Lonnie.

Forks pays $333,000 to family of man shot, killed by police

The City of Forks has paid $333,000 to settle a civil-rights lawsuit filed by relatives of… Continue reading

There have been a number of break-ins and burglaries recently in the Forks area.  The Forks police Dept and the Clallam County Sheriffs office would have the details.  I know there were occurrences in Valley View and Terra Eden areas around Forks last night and also and burglary at the Smokehouse Restaurant which has been hit twice.  There was also a recent report of trespassers on Trout Avenue north of Forks a few days ago.  Lonnie. image 31=I took this photo this morning outside the Smokehouse restaurant in Forks where Clallam County Sherriff Sergeant Brian King (left) and City of Forks police officer Mike Gentry examine the grounds for clues to the break in.  Note the liquor bottle.  Liquor was stolen but I don't know if this bottle was part of the robbery or not.  Only the police could tell you. Lonnie.
Sequim and Port Angeles high school equestrian teams take a break at the Washington High School Equestrian Team District 4's third and final meet in Elma before state finals. They are bottom row, from left, Haley Bishop (PA), Katie Marchant (PA), Libby Swanberg (S), Keri Tucker (S), Sydney Hutton (PA), Abby Garcia (S), Sara Holland (PA) and Amelia Kinney (PA); top row, from left, Susannah Sharp (S) and Rainey Bronsink (S). (Photo courtesy of Katie Newton)

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles, Sequim equestrians ready to head to state finals

SEQUIM AND PORT Angeles high school equestrian teams did an outstanding job at the third and final state high school Equestrian District 4 meet of… Continue reading

Sequim and Port Angeles high school equestrian teams take a break at the Washington High School Equestrian Team District 4's third and final meet in Elma before state finals. They are bottom row, from left, Haley Bishop (PA), Katie Marchant (PA), Libby Swanberg (S), Keri Tucker (S), Sydney Hutton (PA), Abby Garcia (S), Sara Holland (PA) and Amelia Kinney (PA); top row, from left, Susannah Sharp (S) and Rainey Bronsink (S). (Photo courtesy of Katie Newton)
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Participants sought for People of Sequim project

The City of Sequim is seeking participants connected to businesses that support the local tourist industry for a People of Sequim project. The… Continue reading

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Peninsula College to host 59th commencement

Peninsula College will celebrate its 59th commencement with small n-person graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday. The college’s nursing students will kick… Continue reading

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Port Angeles High School graduate Kayanna Cordero gets assistance with her mortarboard from her mother, Port Angeles police Resource Officer Swift Sanchez, prior to the start of Friday's Senior Parade from Ediz Hook to the area of Port Angeles High School. Dozens of cars filled with grads and their families took part the procession - an activity started last year when COVID-19 cancelled the regular graduation ceremony. A total of 225 seniors were eligible for diplomas as the Class of 2021.

PHOTO GALLERY: Clallam County graduates take the stage

Port Angeles High School graduates took part in Friday’s Senior Parade from Ediz Hook to the area of Port Angeles High School. Dozens of cars… Continue reading

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Port Angeles High School graduate Kayanna Cordero gets assistance with her mortarboard from her mother, Port Angeles police Resource Officer Swift Sanchez, prior to the start of Friday's Senior Parade from Ediz Hook to the area of Port Angeles High School. Dozens of cars filled with grads and their families took part the procession - an activity started last year when COVID-19 cancelled the regular graduation ceremony. A total of 225 seniors were eligible for diplomas as the Class of 2021.

Sequim Civic Center reopens to public

The Sequim Civic Center opens to the public on Monday. Regular business hours at the center at 152 W. Cedar St., are Monday… Continue reading

Leo Ahlburg, Port Angeles High School, plans to study aeronautical engineering at the University of Washington.

Soroptimists award scholarships to local students

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles will award $1,000 academic scholarships to five local students. The students were evaluated upon academics, leadership, school… Continue reading

Leo Ahlburg, Port Angeles High School, plans to study aeronautical engineering at the University of Washington.

US 101 roadwork set to begin Monday

Maintenance crews from the Department of Transportation will be repaving the intersection of U.S. Highway 101, Holland Drive and Orcas Drive from 7… Continue reading