Clallam County

Closing reception set for ‘Strong People’ exhibit

The Field Hall Gallery will host a closing reception for the exhibit “Strong People, Strong Artists” from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

 

Members of Trail Life USA, a boys Christian adventure organization, salute the burning retired flags and holiday wreaths from veterans’ graves. This joint flag retirement and wreath burning ceremony took place Saturday at the Bekkevar farm in Blyn. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Flags, veterans’ wreaths retired at ceremony

Boys, girls organizations attend event at farm

 

Northwest Fitness and Wellness Center plans open house

Northwest Fitness and Wellness Center will celebrate its first anniversary during an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. The event… Continue reading

 

One person taken to hospital after three-car collision

Two people were injured following a three-car collision on U.S. Highway 101 between South Reddick Road and South Airport Road, the Port… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Arts Council, from left, MarySue French, Beth Witters, Roxanne Greeson, Kyle Zimmerman, Chris Allen, Bob Stokes and Todd Fischer, will host an open house on Wednesday.

Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday following its 5:30 p.m. board meeting. The meetings,… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Arts Council, from left, MarySue French, Beth Witters, Roxanne Greeson, Kyle Zimmerman, Chris Allen, Bob Stokes and Todd Fischer, will host an open house on Wednesday.

Port Angeles Community Players to conduct auditions

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its production of “The Man in the Green Truck” at 3 p.m. Jan.… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District selects firm for new chief

Board aims to hire by March

Studio Bob to host ‘Penny’s Cabaret’ on Saturday

Penny Featherbottom will host “Penny’s Cabaret” at 8 p.m. Saturday. The performance will be at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for annual United Way fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the United Way of Clallam County’s Galentine’s Day gala. The annual fundraiser is set for Feb. 8… Continue reading

Elle Macy and Dylan Wald. (Lindsay Thomas)

Tickets on sale for Winter Ballet Gala

Tickets are on sale for the Winter Ballet Gala hosted by Port Angeles City Ballet with musical collaboration from the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Elle Macy and Dylan Wald. (Lindsay Thomas)
Tim Branham, left, his wife Mickey and Bill Pearl work on a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled “Days to Remember.” The North Olympic Library at its main branch on South Peabody Street in Port Angeles sponsored a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday, and 15 contestants challenged their skills. With teams of two to four, contestants try to put together a puzzle in a two-hour time limit. Justin Senter and Rachel Cook finished their puzzle in 54 minutes to win the event. The record from past years is less than 40 minutes. The next puzzle contest will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Piece by piece

Jigsaw puzzle contest in Port Angeles

Tim Branham, left, his wife Mickey and Bill Pearl work on a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled “Days to Remember.” The North Olympic Library at its main branch on South Peabody Street in Port Angeles sponsored a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday, and 15 contestants challenged their skills. With teams of two to four, contestants try to put together a puzzle in a two-hour time limit. Justin Senter and Rachel Cook finished their puzzle in 54 minutes to win the event. The record from past years is less than 40 minutes. The next puzzle contest will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
If a construction bond is approved, Sequim High School’s open campus could be enclosed to increase safety and update the older facility, Sequim School District staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Ballots for Sequim schools’ bond, levy measures to be mailed Jan. 22

Helen Haller Elementary would be replaced, if successful

If a construction bond is approved, Sequim High School’s open campus could be enclosed to increase safety and update the older facility, Sequim School District staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Stakeholders and community leaders stand together for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County's Lyon's Landing property in Carlsborg on Dec. 23. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

Habitat breaks ground at Carlsborg development

Lyon’s Landing planning to host 45 homes

Stakeholders and community leaders stand together for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County's Lyon's Landing property in Carlsborg on Dec. 23. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)
Kathy Downer takes the oath office for Sequim City Council seat No. 1 on Jan. 8, 2024, in the council chambers. She plans to resign from council this month after three-plus years to spend time with family. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Sequim council member to resign

Downer unseated former mayor in 2023 election

Kathy Downer takes the oath office for Sequim City Council seat No. 1 on Jan. 8, 2024, in the council chambers. She plans to resign from council this month after three-plus years to spend time with family. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

A GROWING CONCERN: In pruning, why and where matter

WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” With that in mind,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Charter Review Commission to host first meeting

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

HORSEPLAY: Planning can help prevent disaster in an emergency

ISN’T IT TRUE in life, when one door closes and appears locked up tight, you can usually find another door that opens that can help… Continue reading

Students from Mutsu City, Japan, and Port Angeles sit in a Stevens Middle School classroom eating lunch before the culture fair on Tuesday. To pass the time, they decided to have a drawing contest between themselves. (Rob Edwards)

Japanese students visit Port Angeles as part of sister city program

Mutsu students tour area’s landmarks, stay with host families

Students from Mutsu City, Japan, and Port Angeles sit in a Stevens Middle School classroom eating lunch before the culture fair on Tuesday. To pass the time, they decided to have a drawing contest between themselves. (Rob Edwards)
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Readers break $100K in donations to Home Fund

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

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