Clallam County

Electronic equipment recycling event set for Saturday

Olympic Kiwanis, in partnership with Friendly Earth International Recycling, will host an electronics recycling collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

Jewelry crafted by Michelle Dean will be on exhibit at the Harbor Art Gallery during Saturday’s Art Walk.

Harbor Art Gallery to host artist reception on Saturday

Harbor Art Gallery will host a reception for Michelle Dean from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The gallery will participate in… Continue reading

Jewelry crafted by Michelle Dean will be on exhibit at the Harbor Art Gallery during Saturday’s Art Walk.

High mountain lakes topic of Studium Generale

Bill Baccus and Steve Fradkin will present “High Mountain Lakes Response to Shifting Climate” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The presentation is part… Continue reading

Medicaid program cuts could have ‘devastating’ impacts

Healthcare leaders say hospital services may be dropped

Two to be awarded scholarships at annual fundraiser

Feiro Marine Life Center will award scholarships to two Sequim students at its Making Waves Gala and Auction on Friday. The annual… Continue reading

Hopefuls file for public office

Forty-four people sign up for races in two counties

Participants in Monday’s missing and murdered indigenous people (MMIP) march wore red and walked from the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to the Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

March honors missing indigenous people

Member of state cold case unit addresses crowd

Participants in Monday’s missing and murdered indigenous people (MMIP) march wore red and walked from the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to the Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bob Clark and Mabel Sorensen, two of the four surviving members of Sequim High School’s class of 1947, met for lunch last month. It was also Sorensen’s 96th birthday.

Two Sequim High School graduates meet for 78th reunion

Luncheon brings together friends who enjoy living in small town

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Bob Clark and Mabel Sorensen, two of the four surviving members of Sequim High School’s class of 1947, met for lunch last month. It was also Sorensen’s 96th birthday.
Alefa Eserjosé/Sequim McDonald’s Sequim McDonald’s owner Alefa Eserjosé donated two hours of sales on April 23 to raise more than $5,200 to help the family of Colton Dufour pay for medical expenses after he was struck by vehicle on March 31.

Sequim police searching for hit-and-run, robbery suspects

Incidents remain ‘actively under investigation,’ deputy chief says

Alefa Eserjosé/Sequim McDonald’s Sequim McDonald’s owner Alefa Eserjosé donated two hours of sales on April 23 to raise more than $5,200 to help the family of Colton Dufour pay for medical expenses after he was struck by vehicle on March 31.
Sequim High School freshman Sebastian Greimes sits outside during a lunch break. He opposes a total ban on cell phones as he feels it could “be more harmful than helpful” as some students need to communicate with parents or their workplace. Sequim School District leaders plan to send out a survey in June asking families and school staffers their thoughts on cell phone usage in schools. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim schools to survey phone use

District to seek input on learning impact

Sequim High School freshman Sebastian Greimes sits outside during a lunch break. He opposes a total ban on cell phones as he feels it could “be more harmful than helpful” as some students need to communicate with parents or their workplace. Sequim School District leaders plan to send out a survey in June asking families and school staffers their thoughts on cell phone usage in schools. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: Grow with love for Mother’s Day

WITH MOTHER’S DAY fast approaching all across the nation, greenhouses and nurseries are fast and feverishly picking out and packing their most beautiful plants. There… Continue reading

An editorial cartoon from the January 17, 1933 Port Angeles Evening News.

BACK WHEN: This isn’t the first trade war for the US or Olympic Peninsula

AN OLD FRIEND of mine sent me some old Port Angeles newspapers. It was fun to rummage through them. My attention was quickly drawn to… Continue reading

An editorial cartoon from the January 17, 1933 Port Angeles Evening News.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards, commissions set to meet on Peninsula

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Clallam County Community Service Awards winners, from left, are Karolyn Burdick, John Burdick, Sherrilyn Phillips, Paul Forrest and Heidi Simpson. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Five individuals awarded for community service

Three youths to be recognized next year

Clallam County Community Service Awards winners, from left, are Karolyn Burdick, John Burdick, Sherrilyn Phillips, Paul Forrest and Heidi Simpson. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Matt Butler performs for about 70 incarcerated people in the visiting room at Clallam Bay Corrections Center on Thursday afternoon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Singer-songwriter plays concert at prison

Incarcerated concertgoers express appreciation

Matt Butler performs for about 70 incarcerated people in the visiting room at Clallam Bay Corrections Center on Thursday afternoon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Adam Bernbaum.

Special ed, rent cap sent to governor

Peninsula included in legislative session

Adam Bernbaum.

Tickets to go on sale for Petals and Pathways tour

Tickets will go on sale May 11 for the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation’s Petals and Pathways Garden Tour. The annual self-guided tour… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Water main to be replaced in Sequim

The city of Sequim will begin to replace a water main under Fourth Avenue on Monday. Crews from Earthwork Solutions, Lakeside Industries, Rainbow… Continue reading