Brenda Hanrahan

Peninsula teachers among the tens of thousands at Olympia protest

OLYMPIA -- North Olympic Peninsula teachers joined about 30,000 people from throughout the state Tuesday to protest proposed educational funding cuts during the Day of… Continue reading

Peninsula: Area teachers to participate in Day of Action in Olympia

More than 500 North Olympic Peninsula teachers will call on lawmakers to support funding for education during the Day of Action rally Tuesday on the… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Are the Olympics’ glaciers melting?

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Are our glaciers melting? Scientific studies conducted in 1961, 1964 and 1982 say yes. In fact, the glacial retreat in the… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Middle school students get a permanent building

NEAH BAY -- Middle school children returned from winter break Monday to find their new school completed after more than two years of construction. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Peninsula College Foundation overview given to chamber

PORT ANGELES -- The top executive of the Peninsula College Foundation stressed the foundation's local roots and support to the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Students, teachers excited to be back at Jefferson School

PORT ANGELES -- For 212 Jefferson Elementary School students, the end of winter break Monday meant they could return to a newly renovated complex. As… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Refurbished Jefferson Elementary School to open Monday

PORT ANGELES --Jefferson Elementary School teachers will welcome about 212 students into the renovated building when the first bell rings Monday morning. The school at… Continue reading

Peninsula: Olympic National Park superintendent to step down

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Superintendent David Morris announced Thursday he will leave his post this month for a job in Africa as Peace Corps country… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Jefferson School to open Monday

PORT ANGELES --Jefferson Elementary School teachers will welcome about 212 students into the renovated building when the first bell rings Monday morning. The school at… Continue reading

Port Angeles: 90 find 40s (degrees that is) to their liking

PORT ANGELES -- About 90 people celebrated New Year's Day with a run into the chilly water of the harbor. A light mist, air temperatures… Continue reading

Forks: Police Department receives funds for fingerprinting equipment

FORKS -- The Police Department has received a grant to purchase a fingerprinting system. The new Live Scan system will allow fingerprints and palm prints… Continue reading

Hardy group practices early for today’s Polar Bear Dip in PA

PORT ANGELES -- A group of five eager "polar bears" celebrated New Year's Eve day with a quick swim in Port Angeles Harbor in preparation… Continue reading

Hoh tribe paddling new canoe

The Hoh tribe has purchased a fiberglass canoe that will help promote drug and alcohol prevention through events such as next year's Paddle Journey. The… Continue reading

Final pre-Christmas appeal: Peninsula Home Fund helps those with emergency needs

EDITOR's NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. Please print out a coupon by clicking on the Home… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Schools, park teaching students alternatives in field trips to Hurricane Ridge

Olympic National Park officials are challenging children to get high on life rather than drugs. The park, area school districts and law enforcement agencies are… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Hurricane Ridge Road crew makes first major plow of season –

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A white blanket of snow coats the upper reaches of Hurricane Ridge Road. The silence of the cool, crisp morning is… Continue reading

Port Angeles: New testing program at hospital benefits newborns

PORT ANGELES -- The new year will bring new methods of hearing screening for babies born in Clallam County. The first baby born in 2003… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund helps breast cancer victim

EDITOR's NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. Click on the Home Fund button at left and print… Continue reading

Forks: Pool supporters raise $161,000

FORKS -- A dream more than two decades in the making is coming true -- the West End will have a pool. Supporters of developing… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund aids young mother and child

EDITOR's NOTE - This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. Click on the Home Fund button at left to… Continue reading