Brenda Hanrahan

Port Angeles: School construction to be completed on schedule, official says

PORT ANGELES --Jefferson Elementary School construction is expected to be completed on schedule in late October or November. Project Manager Roger Easling said the project… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Shrine Circus coming to town amid threat of protests

PORT ANGELES -- The Shrine Circus will be coming to town Sunday despite planned protests and falsified cancellation notices. Throughout town, circus posters have been… Continue reading

West End: “Sappho Gap” to begin closing this summer

Construction of a fiber-optic line to complete a broadband loop around the North Olympic Peninsula is expected to begin in August. Forks City Attorney/Planner Rod… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New “Friends” group reaches out

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- After more than a year of work, an organization has been formed by outdoor enthusiasts to support the third most-visited national… Continue reading

Peninsula: Tribes preparing for annual Paddle Journey

More than 36 canoes manned by pullers representing American Indian tribes from throughout the Pacific Northwest will begin their annual two-week Paddle Journey later this… Continue reading

Forks man receives top U.S. Air Force Academy honors

FORKS -- A Forks High School alumnus is tops in his graduating class of 929 cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Second Lt. Tony… Continue reading

Peninsula: Fireworks stands open for business

Sparklers, snakes, fountains. Firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles. All kinds of fireworks ranging in price from a few cents to several hundred dollars are available… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Daishowa mill shutdown begins tonight

PORT ANGELES -- Daishowa America officials will begin shutting down mill machinery tonight for a planned two-week work curtailment. Despite the shutdown, many workers will… Continue reading

West End applauds Coast Guard

LAPUSH -- More than 250 people turned out Wednesday to celebrate the U.S. Coast Guard presence and dedication to the West End. About 25 guardsmen… Continue reading

Port Angeles: High school gymnasium to get overhaul

PORT ANGELES -- A one-time Emergency School Repair and Renovation Grant will help upgrade the Port Angeles High School "spectator" gymnasium. A public hearing for… Continue reading

Research team tagging Olympic marmots in Olympic National Park

Researchers are conducting a four-year study of a mammal species found only on the North Olympic Peninsula -- the Olympic marmot. The scientists hope the… Continue reading

Forks leaders concerned Fourth of July tradition could be damaged by Port Angeles parade

Is the North Olympic Peninsula big enough for two Fourth of July parades? Forks community officials are concerned a new Independence Day parade in Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Downtown farmers market, first Concert on the Pier performance begins Wednesday

PORT ANGELES -- This Wednesday kicks off the first downtown farmers market -- and first Concert on the Pier performance of the summer. The Port… Continue reading

Clallam: Locke presents $3 million skills center check

PORT ANGELES -- Gov. Gary Locke presented a $3 million check to North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center officials during a small ceremony Friday afternoon at… Continue reading

Peninsula College graduation set for Saturday

Diplomas will be presented to more than 350 Peninsula College students during a commencement ceremony on the college's main campus in Port Angeles on Saturday.… Continue reading

Clallam: Four high schools hold commencements this weekend

Hundreds of students from Clallam County public schools will graduate from high schools in Port Angeles, Joyce, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay this weekend. Port… Continue reading

Peninsula: College president gets raise, contract extension

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College President Thomas Keegan received a $4,403 raise during a meeting Tuesday after only a year on the job. Peninsula College… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School Board approves staff layoffs

PORT ANGELES -- Nine employees were officially laid off by the School Board during a meeting Monday night. School Board Vice President Charlie McClain said… Continue reading

Forks: Post office charges over telephone book deliveries

FORKS -- A publishing company plans to appeal nearly $900 in charges from the Forks post office for the distribution of telephone books to mailboxes… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Many millworkers to remain on job during shutdown

PORT ANGELES -- Many Daishowa America Inc. workers will remain on the job the first two weeks of July despite a planned mill shutdown. The… Continue reading