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Commissioner’s move leaves vacancy on parks board

Clallam County Park & Recreation District No. 1 has a vacancy after a commissioner moved out of state. Commissioner Chuck Nagel moved away,… Continue reading

New rafts donated to Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife were used to great effect this summer, fishing advocates say, providing the means to effectively patrol smaller rivers. On a day when a number of citations for violations were written, WDFW officer Patrick Murray holds up a wild chinook an angler had kept after cutting off the adipose fin. (Photo courtesy of WDFW)

Fishing groups’ donation supports wildlife law enforcement teams

Regional wildlife law enforcement have more tools to patrol the Olympic Peninsula’s rivers and coastlines thanks to a collaboration of Washington state fishing advocates. The… Continue reading

New rafts donated to Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife were used to great effect this summer, fishing advocates say, providing the means to effectively patrol smaller rivers. On a day when a number of citations for violations were written, WDFW officer Patrick Murray holds up a wild chinook an angler had kept after cutting off the adipose fin. (Photo courtesy of WDFW)

Washington State Patrol adds emphasis patrols during holiday season

The Washington State Patrol is joining 10 other western states’ law enforcement agencies with emphasis patrols over the New Year’s holiday. The Western States Traffic… Continue reading

JooRi Jun, executive director for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, far left, and board president Peter Raiswell, far right, honor outgoing board members, in center, from left, Dave Gilbert, Nancy Bargar and Ed Hopfner. Submitted photo

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County honors long-time board members

Departing Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County board members Nancy Bargar, Dave Gilbert and Ed Hopfner — who cumulatively have more than 26… Continue reading

JooRi Jun, executive director for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, far left, and board president Peter Raiswell, far right, honor outgoing board members, in center, from left, Dave Gilbert, Nancy Bargar and Ed Hopfner. Submitted photo
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OPAA art show continues online, in person

Olympic Peninsula Art Association’s Winter Members’ Art Show

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Tickets on sale for 2022 Yard & Garden Virtual Lecture Series

The Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s 2022 Yard & Garden Virtual Lecture Series will begin Jan. 8. It will be conducted in… Continue reading

Deadline extended for Sequim’s ‘Art Show Without Walls’ exhibit

The Sequim Arts Advisory Commission has extended the deadline for entries for the “Art All Over: The Art Show Without Walls Exhibit.” Entries… Continue reading

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Junghanns-Royack earns honor for nursing leadership

Olympic Medical Center’s Katrin Junghanns-Royack, OMC’s ICU and telemetry director, was presented with the department’s first DAISY Nurse Leader Award. Chief Nursing… Continue reading

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Director Ginny Holladay holds artwork for "Angel Street" that was created and donated by Ryoko Toyama. Photo courtesy of Olympic Theatre Arts

Auditions set for Olympic Theatre Arts’ ‘Angel Street’

Olympic Theatre Arts Center will conduct auditions for Patrick Hamilton’s play “Gaslight” — known in America as “Angel Street” at 4 p.m. on… Continue reading

Director Ginny Holladay holds artwork for "Angel Street" that was created and donated by Ryoko Toyama. Photo courtesy of Olympic Theatre Arts

Elk on a Shelf contest runs through Dec. 18

Elk on A Shelf, a scavenger hunt in Sequim for youths of ages 15 and younger, is active now through Dec. 18. Game… Continue reading

Sequim’s Cornell picked to judge Masters Obedience Championship

Dogs among best in the country

Attorney group offers free legal aid in person, by phone

The County Pro Bono Lawyers group will present a legal aid clinic, a free program offering legal advice for local residents with… Continue reading

History on display in flyover

Flight scheduled during Wreaths Across America

Sequim seeks art show entries

Art utilizing reused, repurposed or recycled objects

Gretta Thorson, right, presents an SHS student with a skateboard as part of the Sequim High School Winter Wishes assembly in December 2019 in this Olympic Peninsula News Group file photograph.

Sequim High School’s Winter Wishes seeking items and funds

Organizers of Sequim High School’s 2021 Winter Wishes assembly are seeking items and funds for the annual event. Hosted by the leadership class… Continue reading

Gretta Thorson, right, presents an SHS student with a skateboard as part of the Sequim High School Winter Wishes assembly in December 2019 in this Olympic Peninsula News Group file photograph.

Complaints filed against SGGL

Two complaints were filed in late September with the state Public Disclosure Commission against the Sequim Good Governance League and its political action… Continue reading

Public Disclosure Commission finds GOP Women did not violate guidelines

The state Public Disclosure Commission found that a complaint filed against the Republican Women of Clallam County did not violate election guidelines… Continue reading

Public Disclosure Commission to send Armacost warning letter

The Public Disclosure Commission announced via a letter on Oct. 18 that it would formally issue a warning letter to Mayor William Armacost… Continue reading

Clallam County seeks volunteers for boards, committees

Clallam County is seeking volunteers to fill 185 vacancies on 28 advisory boards and committees. The deadline to apply is the close of business Monday,… Continue reading

Drug Take Back Day planned Saturday

Lockbags offered in Port Angeles