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Olympic Medical Center tries to turn down the volume

PORT ANGELES — Shhhhh. Or you’ll be coned. Olympic Medical Center has formed a noise reduction group to…

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U.S. 101-Deer Park underpass moves to right-of-way acquisition

PORT ANGELES — The long-awaited highway crossing at Deer Park Road is one step closer to becoming a…

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Clallam County shoreline update draws fears, criticism; commissioner defends efforts

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman vehemently defended himself and other the county officials against public…

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Empty downtown Port Angeles department store building discounted at $950,000

PORT ANGELES — A landmark department store building downtown — empty for 1 ½ years — is for…

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Volunteers drive success of Streamkeepers, Clallam County commissioners told

PORT ANGELES — The 142 active volunteers in Streamkeepers of Clallam County logged 9,951 hours during the past…

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Homeless census-takers find places where people vanished

PORT ANGELES — Brian Radford and Bryan Lloyd hit the streets of Port Angeles at 6 a.m. Thursday…

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Coping with a tragedy: Father tells of son’s suicide in hopes of helping others

PORT ANGELES — Craig Bird shares his story to convey the pain that suicide leaves behind and to…

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Clallam County receives federal grant for marine patrol vessel

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County’s award-winning marine patrol unit is getting some new equipment for its border security…

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Clallam Transit service cuts on the table

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit has proposed cutting its service by 5.8 percent this year to save $187,861…

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Group to pursue grants for Civic Field fixes; tax levy bid on back burner

PORT ANGELES — A newly formed citizens committee will pursue outside grants and private donations to repair Civic…

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Wounded bald eagle said to be healing well

SEQUIM — A bald eagle that was shot near Beaver last month continues to heal, and wildlife officials…

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Clallam County Courthouse upgrades on schedule

PORT ANGELES — The iconic bell tower at the Clallam County Courthouse will serenade central Port Angeles with…

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Clallam community development director lays off building official, fire marshal; takes over duties

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Department of Community Development Director Sheila Roark Miller is now the county’s building…

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Peninsula hospitals to visit potential affiliates’ facilities

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center, Jefferson Healthcare and Forks Community Hospital have a decision to make. Officials…

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Seal to sea after parking itself on Port Angeles beach for almost two weeks

PORT ANGELES — The juvenile elephant seal that parked itself on Hollywood Beach on Jan. 10 apparently has…

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Unemployment inches up on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — A loss of 230 government jobs contributed to a slight uptick in unemployment in Clallam…

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North Olympic Peninsula health officials prepare for flu season

PORT ANGELES — Flu season has yet to really hit the North Olympic Peninsula, but the region’s top…

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Clallam commissioners make board appointments

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Tuesday appointed and reappointed members to the Clallam County Board of Health,…

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Man finds missing van while bird-watching west of Port Angeles (***GALLERY***)

PORT ANGELES — Devan Miller thought he would never see his Volkswagen Vanagon again. Five weeks after it…

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Marine sanctuary draft management plan adds details

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News With an eye on conservation and collaboration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…