Clallam County

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

Lucas Niclas, 23 months, hangs onto to the leg of his father, Ben Niclas of Sequim, as they make their way around the pump track on Friday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were on a family outing to the popular attraction. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Going for a ride

Lucas Niclas, 23 months, hangs onto to the leg of his father, Ben Niclas of Sequim, as they make their way around the pump track… Continue reading

Lucas Niclas, 23 months, hangs onto to the leg of his father, Ben Niclas of Sequim, as they make their way around the pump track on Friday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were on a family outing to the popular attraction. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Katie Newton-Salmon
For many years, Freedom Farm owner Mary Gallagher has offered use of her indoor arena, with its mud-free ground, for Sequim and Port Angeles’ equestrian team practices — which is helpful during the cold, dark winter evenings. From left are Kiaja Johnson, Katelynn Middleton-Sharpe, Joanna Seelye, Kenzi, Winters and Savannah Boulton.

HORSEPLAY: Sequim equestrian team members place at meet

SEQUIM’S EQUESTRIAN TEAM is back home after completing a successful second Washington High School Equestrian Team District 4 meet. “For being a small team, our… Continue reading

Katie Newton-Salmon
For many years, Freedom Farm owner Mary Gallagher has offered use of her indoor arena, with its mud-free ground, for Sequim and Port Angeles’ equestrian team practices — which is helpful during the cold, dark winter evenings. From left are Kiaja Johnson, Katelynn Middleton-Sharpe, Joanna Seelye, Kenzi, Winters and Savannah Boulton.

Murder trial rescheduled for October

Both sides waiting for forensic testing results

Nominees named for United Way awards

United Way of Clallam County has announced the nominees for its 2025 Live United awards. The winners will be announced during the… Continue reading

Peninsula College to host free concerts

PORT ANGELES —Peninsula College will host a series of free concerts at its Port Angeles campus. The college’s jazz ensemble will kick off the series… Continue reading

Port Angeles work plan identifies 81 projects tied to vision, objectives

Areas include community resilience, optimization, housing, infrastructure

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin.

Supply-side housing can create units in walkable neighborhoods

OUR HOUSING CRISIS has complex roots going back decades. As economist Jenny Schuetz says in her book, “Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems,”… Continue reading

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin.

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

Traffic to shift for new bridge

Work crews will shift traffic onto a new bridge over Contractors Creek during overnight construction this week. Drivers will see alternating single-lane traffic… Continue reading

Art, music and Home Show on tap this weekend

Art walks, music performances and the 40th Home Show highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Sequim City Band will present “Dawn… Continue reading

Lobbyist: State looking at cuts, revenue to solve shortfall

Impact expected in education, property tax, trust lands

Man investigated for DUI after three-car crash

One person was transported to a hospital after a driver failed to stop and collided with two vehicles at U.S. Highway 101 and… Continue reading

Michelle Olsen.

Olsen hired for Port Angeles School District’s top job

New superintendent in district for 23 years

Michelle Olsen.

One injured in collision that blocks highway

One person was transported to a Seattle hospital following a two-car collision at U.S. Highway 101 and Guiles Road east of Sequim, Clallam… Continue reading

PA teen’s body rejecting heart transplant

Landon Smith readmitted to Seattle hospital

Peninsula College Foundation has scholarships available

The Peninsula College Foundation announced it has nearly $200,000 to award to students attending Peninsula College’s 2025-2026 academic year. Applications for general… Continue reading

Penney Sanders.

Sanders to fill hospital position

Unexpired term to be on ballot

Penney Sanders.