Leah Leach

Slide repair work to begin on Highway 112 near Jim Creek

PORT ANGELES – One week after reopening state Highway 112 near Clallam Bay following a landslide, work begins nearly 15 miles east to reopen a… Continue reading

Mark Nichols.

Nichols seeks a third term as Clallam County’s prosecuting attorney

Public safety, mental health court among his stated priorities

Mark Nichols.
An aerial overview of the slide area shows state Highway 112 at left and a private service road at right. The state Department of Transportation reopened Highway 112 to two-way traffic, although a second slide area still requires about eight weeks of work. (State Department of Transportation)

State Highway 112 reopens to two-way traffic

Massive slide cleared, repairs made during months of work

An aerial overview of the slide area shows state Highway 112 at left and a private service road at right. The state Department of Transportation reopened Highway 112 to two-way traffic, although a second slide area still requires about eight weeks of work. (State Department of Transportation)

Jefferson County mulling housing dollars

Project could help Habitat for Humanity plans

Edward Doherty.

Missing Sekiu man found dead

Search and rescue teams locate him Monday

Edward Doherty.

More work slated on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles

Construction will resume on Lincoln Street from Second to Fifth streets on Tuesday. “After a break for winter, the Lincoln Street Safety… Continue reading

terry ward
terry ward
An expansion at the Elwha River Casino will add about 12,000 square feet when construction is complete next year. A groundbreaking ceremony was conducted March 2. (Elwha River Casino)

Elwha River Casino is expanding

More gaming machines, bigger restaurant planned

An expansion at the Elwha River Casino will add about 12,000 square feet when construction is complete next year. A groundbreaking ceremony was conducted March 2. (Elwha River Casino)
Tug of war was one of the many games youngsters played at the PT School Party, a celebration for local students, teachers and families in the Port Townsend School District. A large crowd turned out for the event at Blue Heron Middle School, where relay races, free clam chowder, cookies and DJ'd music flowed through the afternoon. Students and staff at all Olympic Peninsula Schools will have the option to wear masks indoors or not now the state mandate has been lifted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Masking optional in classes

Public schools set policies after state mandate lifted

Tug of war was one of the many games youngsters played at the PT School Party, a celebration for local students, teachers and families in the Port Townsend School District. A large crowd turned out for the event at Blue Heron Middle School, where relay races, free clam chowder, cookies and DJ'd music flowed through the afternoon. Students and staff at all Olympic Peninsula Schools will have the option to wear masks indoors or not now the state mandate has been lifted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Greg Brotherton.

Third in running for seat in county

Cooke declares interest in position

Greg Brotherton.

Search resumes for missing Joyce man

Investigators to determine next steps Monday

Kevin Grant

Port Angeles man takes over top marine sanctuary post

Kevin Grant of Port Angeles has been named superintendent of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s… Continue reading

Kevin Grant

Deaths of two found in car are homicides

Both were shot in back of head

A car that was out of control because of the driver’s medical emergency lodged within an apartment building in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Van Hurst/For Peninsula Daily News)

Kia plows through wall and into two apartments

Two taken to hospital; no tenants reported hurt

A car that was out of control because of the driver’s medical emergency lodged within an apartment building in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Van Hurst/For Peninsula Daily News)
Natali Sevriukova reacts next to her house following a rocket attack the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Natali Sevriukova reacts next to her house following a rocket attack the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Grayson Haag, 3, helps make a small snowman Thursday morning from his home on Peabody Street. His mom, Amber Garbrick, helped with the fun in the snow. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Winter’s last gasp? Snow here and gone

Warming trend in the forecast for several days ahead

Grayson Haag, 3, helps make a small snowman Thursday morning from his home on Peabody Street. His mom, Amber Garbrick, helped with the fun in the snow. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A Sequim man who fled from Clallam County sheriff's deputies was stopped on Lauridsen Boulevard.

Sequim man in custody after high-speed pursuit

Deputies finally stop him on west side of Port Angeles

A Sequim man who fled from Clallam County sheriff's deputies was stopped on Lauridsen Boulevard.

Investigation continues, but active search for Joyce man ends

Kevin Richter was reported missing Feb. 10

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POINT OF VIEW: Proposed legislation fails to solve problem of nursing care

When you live in a rural community and experience a life-threatening accident or illness, you need a finely tuned regional healthcare system to get you… Continue reading

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