Clallam County

Clallam County commissioners to consider $1.5 million contract for approval today

Clallam County commissioners are expected to approve a $1.5 million contract with the Clallam Public Defender’s office today. For many years, negotiations… Continue reading

Serenity House seeks donations to create shelter, center for homeless youth

Serenity House seeks donations to create shelter, center for homeless youth

Serenity House of Clallam County hopes to open a shelter and drop-in center for the county’s homeless youth where the teens could… Continue reading

Serenity House seeks donations to create shelter, center for homeless youth
Sequim, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe approve wastewater agreement

Sequim, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe approve wastewater agreement

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe recently inked a deal to send its wastewater to Sequim, with the water lines to be constructed at about… Continue reading

Sequim, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe approve wastewater agreement
Bill Peach fined $600 for campaign finance violations

Bill Peach fined $600 for campaign finance violations

The state Public Disclosure Commission took the extraordinary step of fining Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach $600 for four campaign finance violations. Agency… Continue reading

Bill Peach fined $600 for campaign finance violations
Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say

Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say

FEDERAL WORKERS ON the North Olympic Peninsula were bracing for a partial government shutdown Thursday while officials in Washington, D.C., grappled over a funding bill.… Continue reading

Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say
Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January

Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January

Sequim School District is set to start off the new year with a new modern central kitchen facility. Craig Fulton, project director of… Continue reading

Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January

Goat relocation set for summer

Federal officials have signed paperwork outlining the airlift of more mountain goats out of Olympic National Park and relocation of them… Continue reading

OMC Foundation marks record year for donations

OMC Foundation marks record year for donations

The Olympic Medical Center Foundation has completed a record year of giving in 2018 — with $892,496 going to or on behalf… Continue reading

OMC Foundation marks record year for donations
Hurricane Ridge offers plenty for winter adventurers

Hurricane Ridge offers plenty for winter adventurers

Time to slip on the boots, skis, snowboard, snowshoes and/or the warmest cold-weather gear and head on up to the ridge.… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge offers plenty for winter adventurers
OTA’s production of ‘Bakersfield Mist’ is cast, in rehearsal

OTA’s production of ‘Bakersfield Mist’ is cast, in rehearsal

Inspired by true events, Olympic Theatre Arts’ coming production of “Bakersfield Mist” by Stephen Sachs, is cast and in rehearsal. “Bakersfield Mist” will… Continue reading

OTA’s production of ‘Bakersfield Mist’ is cast, in rehearsal
‘The Boys in the Boat’ back on track for major motion picture

‘The Boys in the Boat’ back on track for major motion picture

Already the subject of a top-selling book and PBS documentary, the story of Joe Rantz and his fellow Olympic Games gold medalists appears to be… Continue reading

‘The Boys in the Boat’ back on track for major motion picture

Holiday market, paper craft-making, special performances planned on Peninsula

A holiday market, paper craft-making and special performances are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available on the interactive… Continue reading

Improve river habitat with tree-planting trip

Improve river habitat with tree-planting trip

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the North Olympic Salmon Coalition are seeking volunteers to help plant native trees along the Dungeness River from… Continue reading

Improve river habitat with tree-planting trip

ISSUES OF FAITH: Don’t fear the darkness of winter, embrace it

DECEMBER, MOST EVERYONE complains, is far too dark. The shortened days force us indoors. The temperature dips uncomfortably low. It feels foreboding. To me, the… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: … and other items

Ferrellgas recently announced the start of its 2018 Share the Warmth clothing drive. The company will be… Continue reading

Ugly sweater contest, pub crawl set tonight

An ugly sweater contest, a pub crawl and poker walk — all in one night. The Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles has… Continue reading

Rose Crumb dies: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County founder remembered for touching lives

Rose Crumb dies: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County founder remembered for touching lives

Rose Crumb, a registered nurse who founded Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County at the dawn of the hospice movement, died Wednesday at… Continue reading

Rose Crumb dies: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County founder remembered for touching lives

Clallam County officials report mail thefts

Law enforcement authorities are urging residents to monitor their mail deliveries during the holiday season after a surge of thefts and attempted… Continue reading

Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds

Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds

Nine salmon recovery projects on the North Olympic Peninsula have received a total of more than $1.2 million in grants, part of $18… Continue reading

Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds

Cost of wind storm damage up to $400,000 in Clallam County; wind causes outages in East Jefferson County on Monday night

Wind storm cleanup has cost Clallam County and city public agencies an estimated $400,000 since a countywide outage turned out the lights for about eight… Continue reading