Clallam County

Clallam burn ban tightened; Jefferson’s already in place

Clallam County’s burn ban has expanded to include all campgrounds within the unincorporated areas of the county, including county-controlled campgrounds, according to… Continue reading

Will Purser, left, and Ken Hayes.
Will Purser, left, and Ken Hayes.

Hearing set in Port Angeles on Lost Mountain Road land swap

The state Department of Natural Resources wants to swap 7-acre parcels at the end of Lost Mountain Road to increase access to… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Disaster preparedness month

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL Disaster Preparedness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. As you read this, the… Continue reading

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A burglary sometime between Sept. 6-7 left the front door of Sunny Farms Supplement Store broken as the burglar took a cash register till that contained no money, Sequim police report.

Sequim store burglar gets away with empty till

A burglary at Sunny Farms Supplement Store in Sequim turned up with nothing for the culprit. Sometime on the night of Labor Day,… Continue reading

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A burglary sometime between Sept. 6-7 left the front door of Sunny Farms Supplement Store broken as the burglar took a cash register till that contained no money, Sequim police report.
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Marlene McCurdy of Port Angeles, left, purchases coffee mugs from Gary Gort of Port Angeles at a sale table in front of the Crescent Grange Hall in Joyce on Saturday. The location was one of dozens of garage and yard sales taking part in the Great Strait Sale, stretching along and near State Highway 112 from Port Angeles to Neah Bay.

Shopping Great Strait Sale

Marlene McCurdy of Port Angeles, left, purchases coffee mugs from Gary Gort of Port Angeles at a sale table in front of the Crescent Grange… Continue reading

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Marlene McCurdy of Port Angeles, left, purchases coffee mugs from Gary Gort of Port Angeles at a sale table in front of the Crescent Grange Hall in Joyce on Saturday. The location was one of dozens of garage and yard sales taking part in the Great Strait Sale, stretching along and near State Highway 112 from Port Angeles to Neah Bay.

Bicyclist who ran into truck out of hospital

The Sequim bicyclist airlifted to Providence Medical Center in Everett Thursday afternoon after colliding with a truck on Old Olympic Highway is no longer a… Continue reading

Candidate forum questions requested by Thursday

The public is asked to provide questions for a candidate forum involving hopefuls for the 6th Congressional District and the state Legislature. The… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff to offer bonuses for new, existing jail deputies

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office plans to use American Rescue Plan Act funds to offer referral, signing and retention bonuses in an effort to address… Continue reading

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Construction starts on outdoor classroom at Dungeness center

Building to be shaped like traditional cedar hat

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Laurie Nichols of Port Angeles examines a display of gems and pendants at the Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The show, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association over the weekend, featured a wide variety of rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils from around the world for sale and for show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Finding gems

Laurie Nichols of Port Angeles examines a display of gems and pendants at the Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in… Continue reading

Laurie Nichols of Port Angeles examines a display of gems and pendants at the Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The show, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association over the weekend, featured a wide variety of rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils from around the world for sale and for show. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Two Clallam County residents die of COVID-19

Booster that targets omicron variant now available

Two people injured in rollover collision

A passenger in a one-vehicle rollover collision on U.S. Highway 101 six miles north of Forks was listed in serious condition Monday morning while the… Continue reading

Clallam County preliminary budget for ’23 looks good so far

Outlook expected to become more clear in the coming months

Rick McKenzie starts Sunday’s ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Park with bagpipe music, walking down the line of flags to the memorial of a 9-foot I-beam from the Twin Towers in New York. About 2,000 of these memorial pieces of wreckage have been placed around the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Remembering 9/11

Rick McKenzie starts Sunday’s ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Park with bagpipe music, walking down the line of flags to the memorial of a 9-foot… Continue reading

Rick McKenzie starts Sunday’s ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Park with bagpipe music, walking down the line of flags to the memorial of a 9-foot I-beam from the Twin Towers in New York. About 2,000 of these memorial pieces of wreckage have been placed around the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Smoke clearing on North Olympic Peninsula

Air quality improves with westerly winds

Tacoma woman sentenced to 19 months after Sequim crime spree

The second partner in a May “crime spree” through Sequim agreed to a plea deal for theft charges in Clallam and Pierce counties.… Continue reading

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Emma Jane Garcia, as the unnamed central character of the interactive show “Every Brilliant Thing” plays her character from young age into middle adulthood with a large range of emotion.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ engages audiences, explores mental health

“Our upcoming show, ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ is one of the funniest and most heart-warming shows we’ve done,” said Georgia Meyers of the… Continue reading

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Emma Jane Garcia, as the unnamed central character of the interactive show “Every Brilliant Thing” plays her character from young age into middle adulthood with a large range of emotion.

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall into autumn with transitional chores

autumn arrives on Sept. 22 at 6:04 p.m.… Continue reading

Audience particpates in preview

A small audience of about 30 people, primarily mental health professionals, seated themselves in comfortable chairs and couches in a theater-in-the-round at… Continue reading