Clallam County

PHOTO: Fall approaching on the Peninsula

PHOTO: Fall approaching on the Peninsula

In a taste of what’s to come, a maple tree in front of the Olympic National Park visitor center reveals the reds of approaching autumn… Continue reading

PHOTO: Fall approaching on the Peninsula
POINT OF VIEW: Protect Clallam County’s access to health care

POINT OF VIEW: Protect Clallam County’s access to health care

By Eric Lewis Chief Executive Officer Olympic Medical Center CLALLAM COUNTY’S HEALTH care is threatened by a federal agency proposal to cut payments by 60… Continue reading

POINT OF VIEW: Protect Clallam County’s access to health care
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News                                The Eighth Street bridge over Valley Creek in Port Angeles will be the site of a celebration of the installation of suicide barriers tonight.

Suicide barriers draw praise in Port Angeles

Two fathers with painful connections to the Eighth Street bridges lauded the recent addition of suicide barriers along the 100-foot-tall spans. Randy… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News                                The Eighth Street bridge over Valley Creek in Port Angeles will be the site of a celebration of the installation of suicide barriers tonight.

Video competition for high school students will promote local heroes

The 2017 Surfrider Leadership Academy Alumni group is launching a competition to engage high school students in conservation and efforts to build resilient coastal communities.… Continue reading

Clallam jail inmate pleads guilty to intimidating witness, felony harassment

Marshall Jay Lewis will soon lose the distinction of being the longest-serving inmate at the Clallam County jail. The 40-year-old Sedro-Woolley man… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Marine sanctuary’s council to meet in Neah Bay … and other items

The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Makah Marina Conference… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Twilight festival brings faithful to Forks

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Twilight festival brings faithful to Forks

TRINITY HANNING, 16, told me her stagecraft teacher said “she is possessed by a demon again,” because of wearing her deep red-colored contacts to school.… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Twilight festival brings faithful to Forks

ON THE WATERFRONT: 15,000 tons of logs for Coos Bay, Ore.

EARLIER THIS WEEK the 113-foot tug Gene Dunlap brought an empty log barge to Port Angeles. The tug held the barge, which is owned by… Continue reading

Meeting tonight for proposed ice skating rink in PA

A community meeting will be held tonight to inform and organize residents around establishing a downtown skating rink this fall. The meeting… Continue reading

Port Angeles man released from jail, arrested again for investigation of burglary

A 34-year-old Port Angeles man who a judge released from the Clallam County jail last week was arrested again over the weekend… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Read, Eat Gathering set for tonight; financial planning talk also tonight

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) will host a Read & Eat Gathering at 6:30 p.m. today at the Clallam Bay Library.… Continue reading

Last free outdoor concert on Wednesday

The last free outdoor concert of the season on the North Olympic Peninsula will be Wednesday. The Weavils will play bluegrass from… Continue reading

New health officer appointed for Clallam County

New health officer appointed for Clallam County

The Clallam County Board of Health appointed Dr. Allison Berry Unthank as county health officer on Sept. 4. Unthank graduated from Johns… Continue reading

New health officer appointed for Clallam County

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New Habitat construction manager … and other items

Habit for Humanity of Clallam County has announced new construction manager Ben Pacheco. Pacheco and his wife, Donna, moved to the area… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim calls for art donations … and other items

Olympic Theatre Arts (OTA) is calling for donations of original art for its annual fundraiser. OTA is seeking works such as sculpture, yard… Continue reading

Olympic National Park absorbing closed North Shore Resort at Lake Quinault

Olympic National Park absorbing closed North Shore Resort at Lake Quinault

Once described on an Olympic National Park visitor website as “the jewel of the lake,” the North Shore Resort on Lake… Continue reading

Olympic National Park absorbing closed North Shore Resort at Lake Quinault

A GROWING CONCERN: Kale, kale, the gang’s all here

SINCE FALL WILL arrive on the Peninsula this coming Saturday at 6:54 p.m., its warm and earthy tones are now starting to appear in your… Continue reading

African Children’s Choir to sing in Port Angeles, Sequim

African Children’s Choir to sing in Port Angeles, Sequim

The young vocalists are making their way across the West Coast, singing for a better life for themselves and their fellow Ugandans thousands of miles… Continue reading

African Children’s Choir to sing in Port Angeles, Sequim

BIRD WATCH: Liven up a long drive with birding

A LONG DRIVE awaits you if Spokane is your destination. Many travelers look upon this adventure as long and boring torture. I never have. Think… Continue reading

Celebration planned for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges

Celebration planned for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges

A community block party is planned on the Eighth Street bridges Wednesday evening. Billed as a “thank you” concert for the people… Continue reading

Celebration planned for suicide barriers on Port Angeles bridges