2024's snow water equivalent was the third lowest on record since 2000 according to data from U.S. Department of Agriculture's SNOTEL snow monitoring system. The data shows snow water equivalent levels from the Waterhole site near Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. (Courtesy image/ U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Ridge ski season to end on Sunday

Low snow levels part of growing trend

2024's snow water equivalent was the third lowest on record since 2000 according to data from U.S. Department of Agriculture's SNOTEL snow monitoring system. The data shows snow water equivalent levels from the Waterhole site near Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. (Courtesy image/ U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Supporters of paraeducators rally outside the Port Angeles School District administration headquarters at Lincoln Center on Thursday. The Port Angeles Paraeducators Association has voted to strike April 8 if an agreement with the PASD for a 3.7 percent wage increase can't be reached. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

School board rally in Port Angeles

Supporters of paraeducators rally outside the Port Angeles School District administration headquarters at Lincoln Center on Thursday. The Port Angeles Paraeducators Association has voted to… Continue reading

Supporters of paraeducators rally outside the Port Angeles School District administration headquarters at Lincoln Center on Thursday. The Port Angeles Paraeducators Association has voted to strike April 8 if an agreement with the PASD for a 3.7 percent wage increase can't be reached. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Two sent to hospital after motorcyle collides with truck

Two people suffered significant injuries when the motorcycle they were riding collided into the back of a truck in the 200 block… Continue reading

A pileated woodpecker in Quimper West in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. (Wendy Feltham)

More than 100 acres added to Quimper Wildlife Corridor

Land moved from state into permanent conservation through Land Trust

A pileated woodpecker in Quimper West in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. (Wendy Feltham)
A cluster of daffodils show their colorful blooms beneath a tree at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. With spring moving into full swing, flowers are beginning to blossom and trees are starting to reveal their leaves across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Spring blooms

A cluster of daffodils show their colorful blooms beneath a tree at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. With spring moving into full swing, flowers… Continue reading

A cluster of daffodils show their colorful blooms beneath a tree at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. With spring moving into full swing, flowers are beginning to blossom and trees are starting to reveal their leaves across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Teachers’ union set to honor picket line

Without agreement, paraeducators to strike

Port of Port Angeles renews lease for Composite Recycling Technology Center

Agreement covers 26,000 square feet at airport business park

Funding needed for Port Townsend homeless shelter

Operation at Legion Hall to close April 30

Fire district volunteers lauded

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 recently recognized seven members of its Community Emergency Response Team with President’s Volunteer Service awards. Gold awards… Continue reading

Clallam to continue providing deputy to Forks

Contract includes wages, mileage and maintenance reimbursement

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board, remove poisonous hemlock weed from along the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Poison hemlock removal in Port Townsend

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson… Continue reading

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board, remove poisonous hemlock weed from along the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Police Department recognizes award recipients

The Port Townsend Police Department recognized officers, employees, volunteers and community partners during a departmental awards banquet. “We have worked very hard… Continue reading

YMCA to build childcare facility

$1-2M still needed for $6.7M project

Maintenance closes section of Olympic Discovery Trail

A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail is closed between for maintenance through Friday. The closure affects the section of the trail… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School evacuated due to bomb threat

Nothing suspicious found, principal says

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles tree and sidewalk replacement to begin Monday

The Port Angeles downtown tree and sidewalk replacement project will begin Monday. Work crews from Interwest Construction Inc. will begin removal of… Continue reading

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Grant for Forks treatment plant to be discussed

The Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board will discuss a $295,000 grant for the City of Forks during a special meeting at… Continue reading

Planned power outage to affect 4,100 West End customers Thursday night

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 will turn off electricity to West End customers from 11 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday.… Continue reading