Clallam County

Jefferson Healthcare, Forks Community Hospital recognized

Jefferson Healthcare and Forks Community Hospital have earned Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Excellence distinction. The hospitals were recognized during the state hospital… Continue reading

Port Angeles city attorney set to retire next March

Municipality opens application process to replace Bill Bloor

Preparedness fair, museum anniversary set this weekend

A preparedness fair, a museum anniversary and a poetry event highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • “The Vagina Monlogues” will be… Continue reading

Records: Potential partners are 10

Olympic Medical Center also may stay independent

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson said the job would take about two days to complete. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

New mural

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson… Continue reading

Muralist Adam Nelson of Port Angeles paints a mountainscape on the north wall of Drake’s U-Bake Pizza & Subs on Wednesday in Port Angeles. Nelson said the job would take about two days to complete. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Dog adoption event set for Saturday

The Rise Rescue Alliance will host “Barks and Blooms: A Heartwarming Afternoon of Lavender, Live Music and Rescue Dogs” from 1 p.m. to… Continue reading

Fireworks are banned in most areas on Olympic Peninsula

Unincorporated areas west of Elwha River follow state rules

Makah Museum to celebrate anniversary

The Makah Cultural and Research Center will celebrate its 46th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will be… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts to present ‘The Vagina Monologues’

Olympic Theatre Arts will present “The Vagina Monologues — A Staged Reading” at 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The reading will be at… Continue reading

Sequim Pride celebration set for Saturday

Sequim Pride will host its Pride Celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The annual event will be at the Sequim Farmers… Continue reading

James Garlick, violin, left, and Jeremy Denk, at the piano. Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music on the Strait performances at two Port Angeles venues. (Nora Pitaro)

Tickets on sale for Music on the Strait performances

Music on the Strait will return for its seventh year, bringing internationally celebrated chamber musicians to the Olympic Peninsula, with four shows… Continue reading

James Garlick, violin, left, and Jeremy Denk, at the piano. Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music on the Strait performances at two Port Angeles venues. (Nora Pitaro)
Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Taking flight

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees… Continue reading

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Council hopefuls share vision

Candidates for Port Angeles office debate at forum

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Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

Grand Olympics Chorus wins ‘Most Improved’ award

The Grand Olympics Chorus, the local chapter of the international women’s barbershop organization Sweet Adelines International, won Most Improved Chorus at the region… Continue reading

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Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

Man faces multiple charges after robbery investigation

Port Angeles police still searching for second suspect in December incident

Old Elwha River bridge to be removed starting July 15

The state Department of Transportation plans to remove the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River beginning July 15. The… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A major miracle happening now

THERE’S A MAJOR miracle happening now, and you won’t read about it anywhere but here. This incredible event happens yearly hereabouts, but it is not… Continue reading

Reforecasting budget helps Port Angeles port, staff says

Agency highlights sources of grant funding for capital projects

Two men rescued in separate search operations

Two people were rescued in separate operations in the Olympic National Park last week. On June 18, Search and Rescue (SAR) teams… Continue reading

Work begins on signals in Port Angeles

Contractors for the city of Port Angeles will begin converting traffic signals to LEDs starting today at the intersection of Fifth and… Continue reading