Andrew Binion

Gregoire to make first Clallam visit since inauguration as governor

PORT ANGELES -- Gov. Christine Gregoire will spend the day in Clallam County on Friday, her first trip to the North Olympic Peninsula since taking… Continue reading

Peninsula fire, hospital officials report unusually safe Fourth of July

With a few minor exceptions, the North Olympic Peninsula experienced a safe Fourth of July celebration, virtually free of injuries and fires related to fireworks.… Continue reading

Fourth of July a slam dunk event for Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- On the 229th anniversary of the day the nation's forefathers declared independence from England, there may be no better way to celebrate… Continue reading

Sequim picnic so successful, it runs out of food

SEQUIM -- Although rain threatened the Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration and Family Picnic 2005 at Carrie Blake Park on Monday afternoon, the clouds… Continue reading

Coast Guard cutter Active gets new skipper

PORT ANGELES -- The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Active received her 20th commander in almost 30 years of service at a change of command ceremony… Continue reading

Ex-con Barnes arrested, accused of arson

PORT ANGELES -- The alleged leader of a cocaine distrbution ring who is awaiting trial was arrested Friday morning without incident by Clallam County sheriff's… Continue reading

Port Angeles Grand Parade to feature 71 entries

PORT ANGELES -- This year's Fourth of July Grand Parade due to promenade through downtown on Monday aims to recognize the volunteer spirit alive and… Continue reading

Speedway representatives warn people about buying ripped-off race tickets

PORT ANGELES -- Beware of ripped off Big Rig Race tickets. That's the message the general manager of Port Angeles Speedway is sending to area… Continue reading

Peninsula: “Safe, sane” fireworks OK”d for July 4th

PORT ANGELES -- Children in Clallam County will be able to have their sparklers this Fourth of July. The Clallam County Fire Chiefs Association has… Continue reading

Peninsula: Sea monster film shooting locally, using Peninsula actors

PORT ANGELES -- Ever had that feeling when you're swimming in a body of water and your feet can no longer touch bottom that there's… Continue reading

Bomb scare forces evacuation of Forks hospital unit; large fireworks mortars removed from car in parking lot –

FORKS -- Long-term care unit patients at Forks Community Hospital were evacuated from their rooms for about five hours Friday afternoon after a woman walked… Continue reading

Men linked to Forks gun theft transferred to federal courts

TACOMA -- Federal prosecutors have charged six Forks men with a series of crimes related to a burglary at a hardware store in which 16… Continue reading

Court-appointed special advocate program seeking more volunteers

PORT ANGELES -- Eleanor Guion sat in the back of a hearing room at Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services on Thursday, waiting for her… Continue reading

Officials train in using reverse 9-1-1; new system will make contacting people easier during emergencies

PORT ANGELES --Emergency managers in Clallam County are getting a new tool in their repertoire. County and city officials took a course on Tuesday in… Continue reading

DeFrang retires after 34 years in law enforcement

PORT ANGELES -- The longest serving deputy in the history of Clallam County has officially left the department after 31 years in the Sheriff's Department… Continue reading

Friends, family, colleagues say good-bye to firefighter who died on Mount Rainier

SEQUIM -- The last alarm sounded Saturday for fallen Jefferson County firefighter Mike Beery, who died June 10 while climbing Mount Rainier. More than 600… Continue reading

Pirate event, old-time sailing vessels share Port Angeles City Pier

PORT ANGELES -- Steve Methner of Port Angeles turned out Saturday at the City Pier to view the three tall ships that made their way… Continue reading

Arson investigated in blaze that destroyed house under construction

SEQUIM -- Arson investigators will be looking into the cause of a blaze that destroyed a house under construction early Thursday morning. About 16 firefighters… Continue reading

Clallam emergency officials discuss reaction to tsunami warning

PORT ANGELES -- The tsunami warning earlier this week provided an opportunity to test Clallam County's ability to respond in the event of a real… Continue reading

16 handguns stolen from Forks store

FORKS -- Sixteen handguns were stolen from the Forks True Value Lumber and Hardware store during a break-in early Tuesday morning. Two agents from the… Continue reading