Clallam County

Jeanette Stehr-Green, left, and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday.

Container gardening topic of Green Thumb Tips lecture

Jeanette Stehr-Green and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of… Continue reading

Jeanette Stehr-Green, left, and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday.
The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Ron Allen, CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, has fun grabbing one of the 40 winning ducks for the Duck Derby on Sunday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The tribe is one of the major sponsors of the event. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Virtual Duck Derby event breaks fundraising record

Annual showcase nets $115,000 for Olympic Medical Foundation

Ron Allen, CEO of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, has fun grabbing one of the 40 winning ducks for the Duck Derby on Sunday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The tribe is one of the major sponsors of the event. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Officials: COVID-19 strains more concerning

U.K., California and India variants reported in Clallam County

A GROWING CONCERN: Dandelions: Botanical marvel, garden scourge

HERE WE ARE, racing through the month of May. Next week is Memorial Day weekend. I have seen several postings these last two weeks about… Continue reading

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Abandoned domestic ducks find happy homes

Nature photographer gets help for ducks at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The cruist ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. The ship, and its sister vessel American Spirt, both part of American Cruise Lines, are scheduled for weekly visits to Port Angeles, Port Townsend and other regional destinations out of Seattle from now through October.

American Constellation at Port Angeles pier for cruise season start

The cruise ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The cruist ship American Constellation sits at Port Angeles City Pier on Friday, marking the beginning of cruise season on the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. The ship, and its sister vessel American Spirt, both part of American Cruise Lines, are scheduled for weekly visits to Port Angeles, Port Townsend and other regional destinations out of Seattle from now through October.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A sign at the west entrance informs of the indefinite closure of the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fair officials have cancelled the annual fair for a second year.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.

Candidates flood Clallam County ballot

Seventy-two file for 40 positions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Protected from the public by a clear barrier, Clallam County Elections Deputy Chris Umbarger, left, reads off candidates names after a lot draw to determine how candidates will be listed on the ballot as Elections Surpervisor Susan Johnson records the results on Friday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Flower planting party set today in downtown Port Angeles

Round 2 of the inaugural Big Spring Spruce Up earlier this month is today, with the planting of flowers in downtown planter… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Andrea Gold
In Port Townsend Sarah “Sally” Dean, seated, helps prepare Juelie Dalzell and her horse Jack to pull the cart Dalzell and her husband Jeff Chapman took this month for a 18-day, 240-mile journey on The Palouse to Cascades trail.

HORSEPLAY: Putting the horse before the cart

WHILE MY BACK cries out in pain at the thought of it, my spirit soars with envy hearing how Juelie Dalzell and husband Jeff Chapman… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Andrea Gold
In Port Townsend Sarah “Sally” Dean, seated, helps prepare Juelie Dalzell and her horse Jack to pull the cart Dalzell and her husband Jeff Chapman took this month for a 18-day, 240-mile journey on The Palouse to Cascades trail.

Peninsula College lists fall 2020 honors

Peninsula College has announced the names of students who made its president’s list and honor roll for the fall 2020 quarter. President’s… Continue reading

University of Washington names autumn 2020 dean’s list

Dozens of Olympic Peninsula natives have been named to the University of Washington’s autumn 2020 dean’s list. To qualify, a student must have… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim City Council considers hearing examiner’s role

Peninsula Daily News The Sequim City Council will hear of two versions of amended city law about the hearing examiner’s role in certain Type C… Continue reading

Cake, coffee reception set Saturday

The Queen of Angels Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will celebrate 35 years of service to the community… Continue reading

Century-old line to be refurbished

Pipe liner to extend life of Port Angeles sewer main