Clallam County

Denise Winter portrays May Arkwright Hutton in "May's Vote," the Key City Public Theatre production streaming later this week. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Historical drama tells of suffrage victory

‘May’s Vote’ documents successful political partnership

Denise Winter portrays May Arkwright Hutton in "May's Vote," the Key City Public Theatre production streaming later this week. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Lawyers prepared for closing arguments last week in a Clallam County Superior Court trial involving Olympic Medical Center presided over by Judge Brent Basden at Vern Burton Community Center. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Jury rejects bid for damages for medical treatment

Man had been seeking $10.3 million

Lawyers prepared for closing arguments last week in a Clallam County Superior Court trial involving Olympic Medical Center presided over by Judge Brent Basden at Vern Burton Community Center. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Kelp topic of Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Future of Oceans series

Betsy Peabody will present “Immersions in the World of Kelp” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The free lecture, part of the… Continue reading

Santa waves to onlookers from the West End Business train during Saturday's Twinkle Light Christmas Parade in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Twinkle Light parade in Forks

Santa waves to crowd onlookers from the West End Business train during Saturday’s Twinkle Light Christmas Parade in Forks.… Continue reading

Santa waves to onlookers from the West End Business train during Saturday's Twinkle Light Christmas Parade in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

North Olympic Library System to particpate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program

The North Olympic Library will participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The program, which Parton launched in 1995, will send free books… Continue reading

Counties start to see virus cases related to Thanksgiving

Clallam, Jefferson each report three new infections

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Vaccinations by spring for most people

Clallam adds 27 cases; Jefferosn two

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Dave Logan / Peninsula Daily News Don Droz, the current manager of Swains, confers with Penny Doane about their sales from the store’s advertising flyer.

Pandemic impacts holiday shopping

Some businesses see booming sales

Dave Logan / Peninsula Daily News Don Droz, the current manager of Swains, confers with Penny Doane about their sales from the store’s advertising flyer.

A GROWING CONCERN: Winter is coming — be ready

WELCOME TO DECEMBER, the month in which winter begins. The days are the shortest. It is cold and snowy. So, as winter approaches and the… Continue reading

John McNutt

BACK WHEN: Morse documents Makah with camera

AS 2020 COMES to a close, one thing is certain: It has been a peculiar year. We can’t see, yet, the affect the novel coronavirus… Continue reading

John McNutt

Clallam County seeks applicants for districting commission

Clallam County commissioners are accepting applications for service on the county Redistricting Commission now. The five-member Clallam County Redistricting Commission will be… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Open to the public

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News The large madrona tree on Eighth Street near Cherry Street is coming down. The landmark tree has died and is considered unsafe, the property owners say.

Huge madrona coming down

Largest of its kind in state

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News The large madrona tree on Eighth Street near Cherry Street is coming down. The landmark tree has died and is considered unsafe, the property owners say.
Susan Steffes, co-owner of Fleurish Lavender of Lost Mountain

Local lavender farm wins contest honors

Fleurish Lavender of Lost Mountain announced that it has won several awards at the International Judging of 2020 Lavender Essential Oils. The farm… Continue reading

Susan Steffes, co-owner of Fleurish Lavender of Lost Mountain
Pictured, from left to right, are Karen Brown, Pat Harwood, Fran Yuhl and Sherry Stutsman.
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P.E.O. Christmas bags donation in Port Angeles

Chapter IV of the Philanthropic Education Organization have teamed up with Saar’s Super Saver Foods in Port Angeles to donate cake mixes and eggs for… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are Karen Brown, Pat Harwood, Fran Yuhl and Sherry Stutsman.
Brian Smith, PAPD

POINT OF VIEW: Many suggested police reforms already adopted by WASPC

I READ WITH some interest the article by the Associated Press in the Dec. 2 Peninsula Daily News on police reform in Washington state. Very… Continue reading

Brian Smith, PAPD
Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News Bicyclists and hikers enjoy beautiful weather at the new Spruce Railroad Trail on Wednesday on the north shore of Crescent Lake. Here a cyclist rides the trail just west of the Daley Rankin Tunnel.

Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent complete

The Spruce Railroad Trail is now open for visitors. The final phase of work for the Spruce Railroad Trail project at Lake… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News Bicyclists and hikers enjoy beautiful weather at the new Spruce Railroad Trail on Wednesday on the north shore of Crescent Lake. Here a cyclist rides the trail just west of the Daley Rankin Tunnel.

Toys for tots donations accepted at Port Angeles office

Express Employment Professionals will be collecting toy donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots program from 8 a.m.… Continue reading

Trials delayed due to upturn in COVID-19 cases

Judges call a hiatus in Clallam, Jefferson counties

EYE ON CLALLAM: COVID-19 services funding before county

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will consider agreements with Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic and Peninsula Behavioral Health for COVID-19 services funding at 10 a.m.… Continue reading