Clallam County

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Kilmer plans telephone town hall

Congressman Derek Kilmer plans a telephone town hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday to provide an update on the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic… Continue reading

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LETTERS: Allegiance misplaced

Let me preface my remarks by saying I’m a former Republican for over 30 years and retired military officer. As a member of the armed… Continue reading

LETTERS: Children’s heroes

Anonymous Thankful for the heroes… Continue reading

COVID-19 infection rates dipping on North Olympic Peninsula

Clallam reports five cases Sunday; Jefferson zero during weekend

Superintendent Marty Brewer, on left, receives a check from Ray Chirayath, center, and Lynn Bedford, on right, of the Port Angeles Education Foundation. The $50,000 grant will assist students who have difficulty accessing the internet from home in order to participate in distance learning.

$86K in grants awarded to Port Angeles School District

The Port Angeles Education Foundation recently awarded more than $86,000 in grants to the Port Angeles School District. Leading the list is… Continue reading

Superintendent Marty Brewer, on left, receives a check from Ray Chirayath, center, and Lynn Bedford, on right, of the Port Angeles Education Foundation. The $50,000 grant will assist students who have difficulty accessing the internet from home in order to participate in distance learning.
My electric blower — which is not only far quieter than a Whidby Island Growler, but also is vastly better for the environment than gas blowers. We, as gardeners, should be stewards of the land. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Making gardening dirty work cleaner

Merry Christmas everyone! I wish for you a joyous holiday and… Continue reading

My electric blower — which is not only far quieter than a Whidby Island Growler, but also is vastly better for the environment than gas blowers. We, as gardeners, should be stewards of the land. (Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News)
1916.8.100.jpg: Makah women canoe racers. Photo by Samuel Morse c1902. Washington State Historical Society

BACK WHEN: Samuel Morse built impressive body of photographic work

EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a production error, John McNutt’s Dec. 6 column did not run in its entirety. Here is the complete submission along with… Continue reading

1916.8.100.jpg: Makah women canoe racers. Photo by Samuel Morse c1902. Washington State Historical Society

Clallam PUD rates to rise in spring

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners have approved 2021 operating budgets that include utility rate increases taking effect in the spring. Residential electric… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Open to the public

Anya Aubertin, owner-artist of Smells Like Crayons, splashes some festive colors on the windows at Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim last week. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Holiday art for Sequim seniors

Anya Aubertin is bringing a bit of holiday cheer to seniors at Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim. The local artist was busy last… Continue reading

Anya Aubertin, owner-artist of Smells Like Crayons, splashes some festive colors on the windows at Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim last week. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Groundwork continues this year as developers of Lavender Meadows prep land for 217 manufactured homes in three phases at the corner of North Sequim Avenue and Port Williams Road. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Lavender Meadows developer eyes first homes in spring 2021

Earth is moving as developers prep land to begin moving in manufactured homes as soon as next spring for the new Lavender Meadows… Continue reading

Groundwork continues this year as developers of Lavender Meadows prep land for 217 manufactured homes in three phases at the corner of North Sequim Avenue and Port Williams Road. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Law enforcement, inmates split on vaccine

With COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Clallam and Jefferson counties, the willingness of law enforcement personnel and city, county and state correctional facility inmates to get… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Registered nurse Gretchen Souza, director of education at Olympic Medical Center, right, applies a bandage to emergency services nurse Samantha Counts, who was the first person in Clallam County to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 during a clinic at the Port Angeles hospital on Friday.

OMC nurse gets Clallam County’s first vaccine shot

Second health care workers clinic set next week

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Registered nurse Gretchen Souza, director of education at Olympic Medical Center, right, applies a bandage to emergency services nurse Samantha Counts, who was the first person in Clallam County to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 during a clinic at the Port Angeles hospital on Friday.

Sequim church offers ‘Blue Service’ on Monday

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sequim will host a Blue Christmas Service on Monday — the longest night, or day with least total… Continue reading

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Thanksgiving precautions paid off, say Peninsula health officers

Residents urged to maintain care through upcoming holidays

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EYE ON CLALLAM: Quillayute Valley School Board to hear virus report

The Quillayute Valley School Board will hear a report from the superintendent on COVID-19 when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be… Continue reading

From left, Sequim High leadership students Richard Meier, Erik Holtrop, Dustan Koch, Aidan Braaten, Kaleb Needoba and Hannah Hampton make plans for a special holiday-themed drive-thru and toy drive, slated for noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the high school. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim students to share holiday spirit with drive-thru toy drive

In the past nine months, while moving their instruction online, Sequim High School students have seen all of their activities — from dances… Continue reading

From left, Sequim High leadership students Richard Meier, Erik Holtrop, Dustan Koch, Aidan Braaten, Kaleb Needoba and Hannah Hampton make plans for a special holiday-themed drive-thru and toy drive, slated for noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the high school. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
State Rep. Mike Chapman, right, speaks to first-grade students during a Thursday tour of Crescent School in Joyce as school Superintendent Dave Bingham, second from right, looks on. Chapman visited the school to see how the district's hybrid system of in-class and remote instruction was working and to discuss school funding issues. Crescent currently makes in-person instruction available to students in kindergarten through sixth grade with middle and high school students on campus on a two-day-per-week schedule intermixed with remote learning. All parents are given the option of remote instruction for their children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

State Rep. Mike Chapman visits Crescent School

State Rep. Mike Chapman, right, speaks to first-grade students during a Thursday tour of Crescent School in Joyce as school Superintendent Dave Bingham, second from… Continue reading

State Rep. Mike Chapman, right, speaks to first-grade students during a Thursday tour of Crescent School in Joyce as school Superintendent Dave Bingham, second from right, looks on. Chapman visited the school to see how the district's hybrid system of in-class and remote instruction was working and to discuss school funding issues. Crescent currently makes in-person instruction available to students in kindergarten through sixth grade with middle and high school students on campus on a two-day-per-week schedule intermixed with remote learning. All parents are given the option of remote instruction for their children. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

In-person learning a top priority for Peninsula school leaders

Districts want to get back to normal

Donated toy distribution planned

The Christmas Angel program will be distributing donated toys from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday or until all toys are distributed.… Continue reading