Clallam County

Clallam County joins Jefferson County in opposition to health bill

Commissioners want to keep local control

Deadline for Monday Musicale scholarships March 29

Monday Musicale has announced that Monday, March 29, is the last day to apply for its 2021 music scholarships. The scholarships are… Continue reading

First Step Family Support Center receives $3,700 in donations

First Step Family Support Center recently received cash donations from Molina Healthcare and Sound Community Bank. Molina Healthcare donated $2,700 with which… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Ambassadors helped with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Healthy Transitions, 717 S. Peabody St., which will provide mental health outreach services for residents of Clallam County. From left are McKaylee Anderson, Christopher Thomsen, Edna Peterson, Steve Hargis, Kerrie Morrison, Aloma Sisco, Raelyn Bowechop, Jessica Wright, Jesse Charles, Brad Holloway, Leslie Robertson, Martha Cunningham and Julie Hatch.
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Port Angeles Ambassadors helped with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Healthy Transitions, 717 S. Peabody St., which will provide mental health outreach services for residents… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Ambassadors helped with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Healthy Transitions, 717 S. Peabody St., which will provide mental health outreach services for residents of Clallam County. From left are McKaylee Anderson, Christopher Thomsen, Edna Peterson, Steve Hargis, Kerrie Morrison, Aloma Sisco, Raelyn Bowechop, Jessica Wright, Jesse Charles, Brad Holloway, Leslie Robertson, Martha Cunningham and Julie Hatch.
Claudine Sill — left, with Rolanda — and Deb Cox — with Hadley — are looking for volunteers to help raise guide dogs for the Guide Dogs for the Blind-Sequim, WA Puppy Raisers organization. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim group seeks help with raising puppies

Pandemic forces training creativity

Claudine Sill — left, with Rolanda — and Deb Cox — with Hadley — are looking for volunteers to help raise guide dogs for the Guide Dogs for the Blind-Sequim, WA Puppy Raisers organization. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Anna DeGroote receives the Soroptimist International of Port Angeles nursing scholarship

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles awards nursing scholarship

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles has awarded its annual nursing scholarship to Anna DeGroote. DeGroote is the second recipient of the scholarship… Continue reading

Anna DeGroote receives the Soroptimist International of Port Angeles nursing scholarship

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children conference slated

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Washington Association for the Education of Young Children will present its 26th Building for the Future… Continue reading

Peninsula counties prepare for more vaccination clinics

Clallam would like to expand groups

Ice village to open for one month

Reservation system in place for skating rink

Congressman Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor.

Kilmer: Bill key to infrastructure

Legislation will be part of recovery effort, he says

Congressman Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor.

Olympic Kiwanis Club accepting donations for annual tuna drive

The Olympic Kiwanis Club is accepting donations for its 27th Community Tuna Fish Drive through April 5. The annual drive’s goal is… Continue reading

Cheryl Mingee

Olympic Medical Center nurse recognized

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Cheryl Mingee with its DAISY award. Mingee is a registered nurse in the intensive care… Continue reading

Cheryl Mingee
<strong>Michael Dashiell</strong>/Olympic Peninsula News Group Crew workers with T&D Contracting set in place massive trusses as part of the expansion of the Dungeness River Audubon Center. Construction site superintendent Pete Nesse said the project is still on target for a fall opening date. “Just a matter of putting the pieces of the puzzle together,” he said.

River Center expansion shaping up for fall opening

Fundraising still key as building costs increase shortfall

<strong>Michael Dashiell</strong>/Olympic Peninsula News Group Crew workers with T&D Contracting set in place massive trusses as part of the expansion of the Dungeness River Audubon Center. Construction site superintendent Pete Nesse said the project is still on target for a fall opening date. “Just a matter of putting the pieces of the puzzle together,” he said.
Rashi Jain of Seattle smells some lavender products in the Let's Do Lavender booth at the Lavender Festival Street Fair in July 2019. This summer will be the second consecutive time the novel coronavirus pandemic has led organizers to cancel the Street Fair in Carrie Blake Community Park. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim Lavender Growers Association cancels 2021 Street Fair

Organizers encourage people to shop at farms online, in person

Rashi Jain of Seattle smells some lavender products in the Let's Do Lavender booth at the Lavender Festival Street Fair in July 2019. This summer will be the second consecutive time the novel coronavirus pandemic has led organizers to cancel the Street Fair in Carrie Blake Community Park. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County to host remembrance ceremony

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will host a community remembrance ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday. The non-denominational ceremony will stream on Zoom.… Continue reading

Covid vaccine supply remains problematic

Hopes high for more clinics

Lodging receipts down, but not out

Peninsula slump defies industry-wide freefall

A GROWING CONCERN: Not too soon for you to prune

A WEEK FROM tomorrow is already March 1. Now, I’m not quite sure about this lion and lamb thing, but I do know it’s the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A tree removal crew from Chehalis-based Corruco Reforestation gathers cut branches from a tree being removed for being a danger to a nearby power transmission line west of Port Angeles.

BPA takes out ‘danger trees’

Works aims to protect transmission line to West End

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A tree removal crew from Chehalis-based Corruco Reforestation gathers cut branches from a tree being removed for being a danger to a nearby power transmission line west of Port Angeles.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. This week features Michael Kokopelli on reopening a restaurant after COVID closures. Meeting… Continue reading