Clallam County

Tina Marie Alcorn, right, talks with attorney John Hayden during Alcorn’s first appearance on June 10, 2025, in Clallam County Superior Court after extradition from Arkansas in connection with the 2016 homicide of George Cecil David in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman sentenced in death of woodcarver

Tina Marie Alcorn pleads guilty to second-degree murder

Tina Marie Alcorn, right, talks with attorney John Hayden during Alcorn’s first appearance on June 10, 2025, in Clallam County Superior Court after extradition from Arkansas in connection with the 2016 homicide of George Cecil David in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Man gets 10 years for sex crimes

Prison sentence will be subject to review board

Ned Hammar, left, is sworn in as Port Angeles School District Position 2 director by Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart on Thursday as Superintendent Michelle Olsen looks on. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hammar, Hamilton sworn in to PASD board of directors

Major foundation work complete on Hurricane Ridge Middle School

Ned Hammar, left, is sworn in as Port Angeles School District Position 2 director by Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart on Thursday as Superintendent Michelle Olsen looks on. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The Christmas colonoscopy

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the river, but I was not on a river. This was strange since I was on a fishing trip of sorts.… Continue reading

Power reliability, timber sales key on West End

Forks city planner highlights challenges for rural community

From left to right, Mark Wick, Brenda Ehrhardt, Craig Knutson, Kathy Brown, Brian Palmer, Paul Sanger, Jarrett Hansen and Megan Sanger of the Sequim City Band. (Sequim City Band)

Sequim City Band to present free concert on Sunday

The Sequim City Band will present “Festive Flourishes” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The free holiday concert will be in the auditorium at… Continue reading

From left to right, Mark Wick, Brenda Ehrhardt, Craig Knutson, Kathy Brown, Brian Palmer, Paul Sanger, Jarrett Hansen and Megan Sanger of the Sequim City Band. (Sequim City Band)

No-contact advisory issued for Port Angeles Harbor

Clallam County Health and Human Services has issued a no-contact advisory for Port Angeles Harbor through Thursday following a 3,300-gallon treatment bypass… Continue reading

Bothell man sentenced to prison for financial crime

A Bothell man has been sentenced to just more than a year in prison for his role in a theft scheme that… Continue reading

Clallam County expected to surplus 13 properties of various acreage

Historic preservation grant submitted for Port Crescent Cemetery

Tami McIntyre-Ceriello.

Clallam Mosaic hires new executive director

Organization provides day programming for people of all abilities

Tami McIntyre-Ceriello.

Submission period open for Tidepools Magazine

Tidepools Magazine is accepting submissions for its 2026 edition until midnight Jan. 9. Peninsula College’s annual literary and arts magazine publishes original… Continue reading

Andra Smith, Sequim Food Bank’s executive director, will take a job in February with the Washington Food Coalition, helping more than 300 hunger-relief agencies across the state with networking, finding new resources and understanding legislation. (Silas Crews)

Executive director to leave Sequim Food Bank

Smith accepts statewide position for hunger-relief agencies

Andra Smith, Sequim Food Bank’s executive director, will take a job in February with the Washington Food Coalition, helping more than 300 hunger-relief agencies across the state with networking, finding new resources and understanding legislation. (Silas Crews)
Mahlum, an architecture firm, has been hired by the Sequim School District for design services related to renovation of Sequim High School and building a new Career and Technical Education building, the Ramponi Center for Technical Excellence. The high school’s renovation is part of a voter-approved bond while the CTE building is funded with grants and private contributions. (Sequim School District)

Sequim schools approve contracts

Projects approved by Public Review Committee

Mahlum, an architecture firm, has been hired by the Sequim School District for design services related to renovation of Sequim High School and building a new Career and Technical Education building, the Ramponi Center for Technical Excellence. The high school’s renovation is part of a voter-approved bond while the CTE building is funded with grants and private contributions. (Sequim School District)

Trial pushed to January for man accused of second-degree murder

New defense attorney says he will need a new investigator

‘A Christmas Carol’ to be performed at Field Hall

Allen Fitzpatrick will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The one-man show will be staged in the Donna M. Morris… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Rae Leiper, president of the Joyce Fire Auxiliary; Keith Sowders, runner-up Grinch; Larrissa Garrison with Jayce, the 2025 Joyce Grinch; and second runner-up Grinch Brian Rice.

2025 Joyce Grinch named

Ten-month old Jayce Garrison has been named the 12th Joyce Grinch by the Joyce Fire Auxiliary. Garrison topped runners-up Keith Sowders and Brian… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Rae Leiper, president of the Joyce Fire Auxiliary; Keith Sowders, runner-up Grinch; Larrissa Garrison with Jayce, the 2025 Joyce Grinch; and second runner-up Grinch Brian Rice.

A GROWING CONCERN: A gardening list of naughty and nice

HERE IT IS, midway through December already! Santa is compiling his list to see who has been naughty or nice, and Olympic Peninsula residents and… Continue reading

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Grant funds help teen meal program at clubs

Boys, girls learning how to prepare nutritious dinners

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