Clallam County

Two die in Highway 101 crash

Roadway blocked both directions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Santa portrayed by shelter coordinator Casey Sawyer for Serenity House of Clallam County, gives gift-giving directions to Serenity House client Roger Smith, right, as Viola Ware of the Rediscovery Program looks on during meal and gift distribution at Veterans Park on Christmas Day in Port Angeles.

Serenity House delivers Christmas to homeless

Salvation Army provides meal, gifts on Christmas Eve

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Santa portrayed by shelter coordinator Casey Sawyer for Serenity House of Clallam County, gives gift-giving directions to Serenity House client Roger Smith, right, as Viola Ware of the Rediscovery Program looks on during meal and gift distribution at Veterans Park on Christmas Day in Port Angeles.

EYE ON CLALLAM: County considers Social Distancing Center

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will consider a lease extension with the Port of Port Angeles for the COVID-19 Social Distancing Center at 10… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge readies for opening as government shutdown looms

THE PIECES ARE in place for an epic winter holiday for skiers, snowboarders and tubers at Hurricane Ridge, with mountain snow in the immediate forecast… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)
1st Security Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Port Angeles Food Bank, the donation was in addition to its annual food drive, The bank is currently accepting food and monetary donations for the food drive. According to a press release, the bank will match donations dropped off at its Eighth Street branch before the end of the year, the bank is located at 134 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles . Pictured, from left to right are Elisa Simonsen, 1st Security Bank branch manager; Annabelle Chesney-Lucero, Port Angeles Food Bank community engagement coordinator; Emily Dexter, Port Angeles Food Bank director; and Darrell Jenkins, 1st Security Bank business relationship manager.

Bank makes donation to annual Port Angeles food drive

1st Security Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Port Angeles Food Bank. The donation was in addition to its annual food drive.… Continue reading

1st Security Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Port Angeles Food Bank, the donation was in addition to its annual food drive, The bank is currently accepting food and monetary donations for the food drive. According to a press release, the bank will match donations dropped off at its Eighth Street branch before the end of the year, the bank is located at 134 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles . Pictured, from left to right are Elisa Simonsen, 1st Security Bank branch manager; Annabelle Chesney-Lucero, Port Angeles Food Bank community engagement coordinator; Emily Dexter, Port Angeles Food Bank director; and Darrell Jenkins, 1st Security Bank business relationship manager.
State Department of Transportation crews inspect a sunken section of state Highway 112.

Landslide closes 7.5-mile portion of Highway 112

Geologists examine area between Joyce, Clallam Bay

State Department of Transportation crews inspect a sunken section of state Highway 112.
Pottery by the late Tom Weston, along with a trio of jewelry artists, will be the Blue Whole Gallery’s “Power of Art” exhibit in January. Submitted photos

Blue Whole jewelers to present ‘Power of Art’

Late potter’s work also on display

Pottery by the late Tom Weston, along with a trio of jewelry artists, will be the Blue Whole Gallery’s “Power of Art” exhibit in January. Submitted photos
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Generous donors provide for Home Fund

Grants provide relief for residents

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The family of Leslee Francis, Olympic Peninsula Healthy Communities Coalition executive director, son Austin, 11, husband Doug and daughter Savannah, 13, help arrange 350 'jars of kindness' for disitribution to Clallam County behavioral health workers.

Gifting Tuesday thanks behavioral health workers

First responders add notes to ‘jars of kindness’

The family of Leslee Francis, Olympic Peninsula Healthy Communities Coalition executive director, son Austin, 11, husband Doug and daughter Savannah, 13, help arrange 350 'jars of kindness' for disitribution to Clallam County behavioral health workers.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Life guards and staff members at the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles gather on Thursday near a display of first-aid training dolls decorated for Christmas and placed in the street-side windows of the center on West Fifth Street. Pool director Steve Burke said the display would probably remain in place at least through Christmas Day.
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Ho Ho H2O at Shore Aquatic Center

Life guards and staff members at the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles gather Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, near a display of first-aid training dolls… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Life guards and staff members at the Shore Aquatic Center in Port Angeles gather on Thursday near a display of first-aid training dolls decorated for Christmas and placed in the street-side windows of the center on West Fifth Street. Pool director Steve Burke said the display would probably remain in place at least through Christmas Day.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Guided by silence and stars

NOTHING REESTABLISHES MY equilibrium like kayaking. While I enjoy paddling with my friends and family, I am most at peace when I am skimming solo… Continue reading

"Cape Disappointment" is one of Roger Mosley's photographs that will be featured at Harbor Art Gallery in January and February Submitted photo

Mosley’s images in Port Angeles gallery spotlight in January, February

North Olympic Peninsula photographer Roger Mosley is the featured artist for January and February. The gallery at 114 N. Laurel St. is… Continue reading

"Cape Disappointment" is one of Roger Mosley's photographs that will be featured at Harbor Art Gallery in January and February Submitted photo

NOLS to host trivia night online

The North Olympic Library System will host trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The free online event will stream on Zoom. Register… Continue reading

Panel to share stories of historical resilience

A panel of five local leaders and historians will share stories of historical resilience in Clallam County at the monthly Leadership Committee… Continue reading

Peninsula Singers hosting virtual holiday concert

The Peninsula Singers will present a Holiday Virtual Cabaret beginning on Christmas Day and continuing for several weeks through the new year. Access… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Port Angeles senior Dru Clark dedicated to his craft

When a coach describes an athlete as possessing “an unbelievable commitment to personal improvement” and says with absolute confidence that that player… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COVID-19 activity flattening statewide, but not enough to relax

State secretary of health wants to see better trend

Sequim Mayor William Armacost takes a whipped cream pie in the face from Ben Clemens, 10, the son of Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter, at the Port Angeles Safeway store on Lincoln Street, the culmination of a challenge between Safeway stores in the two towns to see which could raise more donations for local food banks. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Pie in the face caps weeklong competition

Food-bank clients real winners of Port Angeles, Sequim contest

Sequim Mayor William Armacost takes a whipped cream pie in the face from Ben Clemens, 10, the son of Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter, at the Port Angeles Safeway store on Lincoln Street, the culmination of a challenge between Safeway stores in the two towns to see which could raise more donations for local food banks. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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112 near Pysht remains closed due to roadway settlement, sloughing

The state Department of Transportation has closed a section of state Highway 112 near Pysht due to roadway settlement and sloughing after… Continue reading

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Rodney Hofman opens one of hundreds of Christmas cards sent to hime and fellow Dungeness Courte Memory Care residents following a request from Hofman's family members on social media. (Dungeness Courte Memory Care)

Hundreds of Christmas cards sent to care facility

Family’s request on Facebook brightens many seniors’ day

Rodney Hofman opens one of hundreds of Christmas cards sent to hime and fellow Dungeness Courte Memory Care residents following a request from Hofman's family members on social media. (Dungeness Courte Memory Care)