Clallam County

Clallam County primary ballot blossoms

Former Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers files for hospital seat

Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner; Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Duck Derby race on for Sunday

Tickets still available

Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner; Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Flea market scheduled for Saturday

The Fairview Grange will host an outdoor flea market from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The fundraising sale is at the… Continue reading

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship friendship garden construction team; back row, from left to right: Kevin Duffy and Nancy Duffy, Phil Zenner and Tom Massey; front row, from left to right: Brian Berardo, Lou Foldoe and Rose Prestipino.
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Friendship Garden ribbon cutting set Wednesday

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Friendship Garden at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The garden, located at the fellowship, 1033… Continue reading

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship friendship garden construction team; back row, from left to right: Kevin Duffy and Nancy Duffy, Phil Zenner and Tom Massey; front row, from left to right: Brian Berardo, Lou Foldoe and Rose Prestipino.

Humanities speaker set for virtual lecture

Carlos Gil will present “From Mexican to Mexican-American: A Family Immigration Story” at 6 p.m. today; he will also present the lecture… Continue reading

Inaugural Rise Up festival plays at Sequim Airport Saturday

Free outdoor show features rap and hip-hop artists

No one was injured when a log truck spilled its load after attempting to miss a car that turned in front of it. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Log truck avoids collision, spills load on Highway 101

State Patrol cites driver of Jeep for improper lane use

No one was injured when a log truck spilled its load after attempting to miss a car that turned in front of it. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Sequim aims to share race, equity conversations with others

March meetings’ themes cover education, policy and diversity

Sequim Soroptimists’ Medical Loan Closet reopens

Medical equipment, such as walkers and wheelchairs, is available to the community once more. Staffed by Soroptimist International of Sequim, the Medical Loan… Continue reading

StoryWalk set for three park locations

The North Olympic Library System will sponsor StoryWalk at three city parks in Clallam County starting Saturday through July 3. The self-guided… Continue reading

Temporary signal up on U.S. Highway 101 near Forks

Contractor crews working for the Department of Transportation have placed a temporary signal near milepost 206 on U.S. Highway 101 just east of… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 2 An unoccupied 18-foot travel trailer in Gale's Addition east of Port Angeles that was gutted by an early Wednesday evening fire was extinguished by Clallam County Fire District 2 first-responders. Fire Chief Jake Patterson said the owner or an occupant of the East Ennis Creek Road parcel could not be contacted and that the blaze is not under investigation. The owner is a Seattle resident.
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Travel trailer burns Wednesday evening

An unoccupied 18-foot travel trailer in Gales Addition east of Port Angeles that was gutted by an early Wednesday evening fire was extinguished by Clallam… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 2 An unoccupied 18-foot travel trailer in Gale's Addition east of Port Angeles that was gutted by an early Wednesday evening fire was extinguished by Clallam County Fire District 2 first-responders. Fire Chief Jake Patterson said the owner or an occupant of the East Ennis Creek Road parcel could not be contacted and that the blaze is not under investigation. The owner is a Seattle resident.

Wigger inducted into honor society

The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has inducted Lena Wigger of Port Angeles. Wigger was inducted at the University of California-Davis… Continue reading

Makah, Quileute tribes extend reservation closure

Visitors barred from Neah Bay, La Push

Conservative group recruiting candidates in Clallam County

Sequim, Port Angeles council elections the focus of training effort

A mower cuts grass around the trees in Lions Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Lawn-mowing weather is expected to continue across the North Olympic Peninsula into the weekend with a chance of showers forecast for Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fresh cut

A mower cuts grass around the trees in Lions Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Lawn-mowing weather is expected to continue across the North Olympic… Continue reading

A mower cuts grass around the trees in Lions Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Lawn-mowing weather is expected to continue across the North Olympic Peninsula into the weekend with a chance of showers forecast for Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

High-speed internet coming to Diamond Point

Addition part of multi-year effort in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Mount Angeles View Manor, 323 E. Second St. in Port Angeles, is among the apartment buildings that will benefit from a $300,000 rehabilitation grant from the city of Port Angeles to the Peninsula Housing Authority. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles City Council OKs housing funding

Peninsula Housing Authority grant approved for affordable living quarters

Mount Angeles View Manor, 323 E. Second St. in Port Angeles, is among the apartment buildings that will benefit from a $300,000 rehabilitation grant from the city of Port Angeles to the Peninsula Housing Authority. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Thursday’s Studium Generale presentation canceled

Thursday’s Studium General has been canceled. The free presentation by Alison O. Bremner, a Tlingit artist, had been planned for 12:30 p.m.… Continue reading

COVID cases dropping on Peninsula

Health officers still urge caution