Clallam County

PHOTO: Hundreds gather for Easter sunrise service in Port Angeles

PHOTO: Hundreds gather for Easter sunrise service in Port Angeles

Mike Spencer, left, and Chuck Brown sing Easter songs along with the nearly 500 other worshippers at the annual Civic Field Easter Sunrise Service. The… Continue reading

PHOTO: Hundreds gather for Easter sunrise service in Port Angeles

PNW Trio to perform at college

Jennifer Nelson, Wendy Wilhelmi and Francine Peterson will perform as the PNW Trio as part of the 2019 Maier Hall Concert Series… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: New site for local company

EARLIER THIS WEEK I met with Dave Hagiwara, the general manager of Westport Shipyards, at the former site of the WalMart store on U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Port Angeles panel ‘on the fence about the fence’ at Veterans Memorial Park
Port Angeles panel ‘on the fence about the fence’ at Veterans Memorial Park

EYE ON CLALLAM: County considers Forks pool funding

Clallam County commissioners will discuss funding for the Forks Athletic and Aquatic Club on Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office chain gang members continue effort to clean up the area

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang cleaned 800 pounds of litter from four illegal dumpsites on Little River Road and 4,720… Continue reading

Wages up slightly on North Olympic Peninsula

Average weekly wages were $785 in Clallam County and $752 in Jefferson County in the third quarter of 2018, an increase for both counties from… Continue reading

Peninsula kids scramble for Easter eggs

Peninsula kids scramble for Easter eggs

Scheduled Easter egg hunts in Clallam County drew hundreds of children on Saturday. Traditionally the largest on the North Olympic Peninsula, the KONP Easter Egg… Continue reading

Peninsula kids scramble for Easter eggs

A GROWING CONCERN: Break out the baskets for Easter

SEVERAL OF MY friends brought an extension ladder over last week to help me off my “high horse” and down from an exceedingly tall “soapbox.”… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at… Continue reading

Forks man arraigned on child molestation charge

A Forks man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree child molestation. Jonathan N. Wasankari, 46, entered the plea at his arraignment Friday… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Medicare Savings Programs are designed to help

MONEY. MONEY. MONEY. I’m hoping to get your attention. How did I do? Some of you, with better long-term memories than mine (which is almost… Continue reading

Lake Crescent traffic: Permitting holds work on highway project

Overall timeline for completion unchanged, park says

Oiled wildlife training to be offered April 27

The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee will offer oiled wildlife training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The free class… Continue reading

PDN expands Olympic Peninsula coverage

If you have noticed something a little different about the Peninsula Daily News, you are right. We are expanding space for news… Continue reading

Peggy’s tea raises funds for Clallam County Foundation

Peggy’s tea raises funds for Clallam County Foundation

The United Way of Clallam County has announced that Peggy’s Birthday Tea has raised more than $10,000 for the Dick and Peggy… Continue reading

Peggy’s tea raises funds for Clallam County Foundation
Port Angeles students earn scholarships with popsicle bridges

Port Angeles students earn scholarships with popsicle bridges

Students from Port Angeles High School competed in the 2019 Popsicle Bridge Engineering Scholarship competition March 17 at the Museum of Flight in… Continue reading

Port Angeles students earn scholarships with popsicle bridges
Sequim Wheelers set second season of free rides

Sequim Wheelers set second season of free rides

The Sequim Wheelers are readying to roll out for a second season. Volunteers for the nonprofit revealed the group’s second adaptive bike during… Continue reading

Sequim Wheelers set second season of free rides