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Confident McEntire declares victory over Barnfather for Clallam County commissioner

PORT ANGELES — Jim McEntire claimed victory Thursday in his bid to become the next Clallam County commissioner. The 61-year-old Sequim Republican was confident enough… Continue reading

Trial delayed in vehicular homicide case over alleged violation of alcohol

PORT ANGELES — A vehicular homicide trial for Amber D. Steim was delayed Thursday for an evidence hearing on a report that she allegedly drank… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Veterans Day ceremonies set today

A multitude of Veterans Day observances are planned today on the North Olympic Peninsula — with the largest a regional ceremony at Coast Guard Air… Continue reading

Clallam County honors veterans with proclamation

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County honored its veterans this week with a proclamation signed by the three commissioners. The proclamation acknowledges local veterans and recognizes… Continue reading

McEntire, Bruch maintain leads in general election after second Clallam County count

Jim McEntire appears headed for the Clallam County commission. A second count of ballots today changed no election outcomes in Clallam County. McEntire, a 61-year-old… Continue reading

Incumbents lead big in Olympic Medical Center commissioner races

PORT ANGELES — Incumbents John Nutter and Dr. John Miles had big leads Tuesday night in their respective bids for Olympic Medical Center commissioner. Nutter… Continue reading

McEntire has slight lead in Clallam commissioners race

PORT ANGELES — Jim McEntire was leading Linda Barnfather by slightly more than 4 percentage points Tuesday night in the race to replace Steve Tharinger… Continue reading

Steim’s bail status challenged after report says alcohol detected

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to revoke Amber D. Steim’s conditions of release after an alcohol monitoring… Continue reading

Master Gardeners picket over probable Clallam County cutbacks

PORT ANGELES — Angry gardeners Monday picketed on the steps of the Clallam County Courthouse over proposed cuts to staff. Master Gardeners is a volunteer-based… Continue reading

Renewable energy needs tighten for Clallam PUD

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Public Utility District has doubled its energy conservation in recent years — and will double those savings again in the… Continue reading

Clallam layoff picture settled for now

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s unions have settled on which workers will be laid off Nov. 30, county Administrator Jim Jones said. After it was… Continue reading

Clallam County first responders, volunteers get own piece of 9/11

PORT ANGELES — Dozens of Clallam County first responders and community volunteers are receiving their own piece of 9/11. Alan Barnard, president of the one-man… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center projects 1 percent profit margin

PORT ANGELES — The good news for Olympic Medical Center: the public hospital district projects itself to be in the black next year. The bad… Continue reading

Adventure Route in Clallam County lauded by mountain bike club

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Dirt Society has presented Clallam County officials with a $400 check for spearheading the Adventure Route of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

Fish pen proposal pitched in pre-application meeting in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A seafood company that wants to put a new fish farm in the Strait of Juan de Fuca made its case a… Continue reading

Clallam County to use grant for police laptop purchase

PORT ANGELES — The police departments in Port Angeles and Sequim are getting a second batch of mobile data terminals for their patrol cars, funded… Continue reading

In addition to PDN, Sequim and Forks weekly newspapers sold, too

EDITOR'S NOTE — See related story of Peninsula Daily News' sale, https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20111101/NEWS/111039993/peninsula-daily-news-sold-to-canadian-group SEQUIM — In addition to the Peninsula Daily News, Black Press Ltd. on… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News sold to Canadian group

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Daily News has been sold to Black Press Ltd. of Victoria, whose Sound Publishing division is the largest community newspaper group… Continue reading

Clallam heads, officials to see 6.25% pay cut; six elected officeholders to be spared

PORT ANGELES — All but six Clallam County elected officials and department heads will take a 6.25 percent pay cut next year to match the… Continue reading

Cuts in Gregoire’s proposed budget could be devastating, Peninsula officials say

North Olympic Peninsula residents have a lot to lose if cuts proposed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to eliminate a $2 billion shortfall come to pass,… Continue reading