Clallam County

PAT NEAL: Twilight forever and ever

THERE’S A DISTURBING trend in modern journalism for reporters to use fleeting celebrity references as an excuse for responsible reporting. It was never that way… Continue reading

Sequim man given alternative sentence for child sex crimes

Barron must undergo five years of treatment, court records say

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

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Bagpipe tradition forms family on Peninsula

Parking Lot Pipers keep Great Highland music marching on

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Man arrested on firearms, drug and stolen property charges

A Clallam County man has been arrested on stolen property, firearms and drug charges following a month-long investigation by the Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Out Loud Story Slam scheduled for Friday

Nessa Goldman and Meredith Vincent will co-host Out Loud Story Slam at 7 p.m. Friday. The storytelling program will be at Olympic Theatre… Continue reading

State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, speaks Sunday at a gathering that celebrated the cancellation of the Power Plant sale. (John Gussman)

Cancellation of Power Plant sale celebrated

Supporters say they still need more protection

State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, speaks Sunday at a gathering that celebrated the cancellation of the Power Plant sale. (John Gussman)
Bobby Doisher, a prospective member of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, carries a discarded printer to a waiting truck to be taken away for recycling as a line of cars wait to drop off unwanted electronic equipment during the club’s electronics recycling event on Saturday in the parking lot of Port Angeles Civic Field. The club, in partnership with SBK Recycling, collected hundreds of pounds of old computers, televisions, printers and other equipment as vehicles lined up for blocks along nearby Race Street to dispose of castoff electronics. Proceeds from the event were to benefit Kiwanis service programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Recycling electronics at Port Angeles Civic Field

Bobby Doisher, a prospective member of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, carries a discarded printer to a waiting truck to be taken away for recycling as… Continue reading

Bobby Doisher, a prospective member of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, carries a discarded printer to a waiting truck to be taken away for recycling as a line of cars wait to drop off unwanted electronic equipment during the club’s electronics recycling event on Saturday in the parking lot of Port Angeles Civic Field. The club, in partnership with SBK Recycling, collected hundreds of pounds of old computers, televisions, printers and other equipment as vehicles lined up for blocks along nearby Race Street to dispose of castoff electronics. Proceeds from the event were to benefit Kiwanis service programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters determine a course of action at a house fire Thursday to prevent flames going from the attic into the remainder of the home. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Garage fire displaces Sequim homeowners near Sunland

Homeowners safely escaped a fire that spread from their garage and shop to parts of their home. The fire was reported at 8:10… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters determine a course of action at a house fire Thursday to prevent flames going from the attic into the remainder of the home. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Joey Belanger has been named the Olympic Peninsula YMCA’s vice president of operations and YMCA of Sequim branch executive. (Olympic Peninsula YMCA)

YMCA names new Sequim branch executive

The Olympic Peninsula YMCA has welcomed new leadership and said happy trails to a Sequim-based executive. Joey Belanger was named the organization’s vice… Continue reading

Joey Belanger has been named the Olympic Peninsula YMCA’s vice president of operations and YMCA of Sequim branch executive. (Olympic Peninsula YMCA)

A GROWING CONCERN: Learn your way around the cabbage patch

SINCE I STRAINED the limits last week trying to connect the madness of basketball in March to vegetable gardening, let me begin today by starting… Continue reading

Clallam Bay man pleads guilty to first-degree murder

Sentencing next month to be between 35 and 43 years

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Clallam Community Service Awards nominations deadline April 1

Nominations for the 2024 Clallam County Community Service Awards are due by the end of business on April 1. The awards, presented… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

Deb Pavlich-Boaz and her husband Tony Boaz say strangers stop to feed her horses and it’s endangering their health. They care for aging equines and others with special dietary needs at their home off Old Olympic Highway in Agnew. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)

HORSEPLAY: Hey, don’t touch the hay. Don’t feed strangers’ horses

“ONE BAD APPLE don’t spoil the whole bunch girl!” Today’s column is about reminding folks NOT to feed a horse they don’t own. Apples are… Continue reading

Deb Pavlich-Boaz and her husband Tony Boaz say strangers stop to feed her horses and it’s endangering their health. They care for aging equines and others with special dietary needs at their home off Old Olympic Highway in Agnew. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)