Rob Ollikainen

National Drug Take Back Day scheduled Saturday; drop-off spots in Port Angeles, Sequim

Unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicine can be dropped off in Port Angeles or Sequim between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday on National Drug… Continue reading

Port Angeles sculptor Duncan McKiernan looks at his sculpture “Homage to Elza

Port Angeles artist looks to gift sculpture to Canadian university as tribute to fellow artist

PORT ANGELES — Duncan Yves McKiernan hopes to give a bronze sculpture he created to the University of Victoria as a tribute to an esteemed… Continue reading

Port Angeles sculptor Duncan McKiernan looks at his sculpture “Homage to Elza

Port Angeles Coast Guard crew seizes 2,300 pounds of cocaine valued at $37 million off coast of Panama

PORT ANGELES — The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Active, based in Port Angeles, seized an estimated 2,300 pounds of cocaine off the coast… Continue reading

National Drug Take Back Day scheduled Saturday; drop-off spots in Port Angeles, Sequim

Unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicine can be dropped off in Port Angeles or Sequim between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday on National Drug… Continue reading

Port Angeles sculptor Duncan McKiernan looks at his sculpture “Homage to Elza

Port Angeles artist looks to gift sculpture to Canadian university as tribute to fellow artist

PORT ANGELES — Duncan Yves McKiernan hopes to give a bronze sculpture he created to the University of Victoria as a tribute to an esteemed… Continue reading

Port Angeles sculptor Duncan McKiernan looks at his sculpture “Homage to Elza

Port Angeles Coast Guard crew seizes 2,300 pounds of cocaine valued at $37 million off coast of Panama

PORT ANGELES — The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Active, based in Port Angeles, seized an estimated 2,300 pounds of cocaine off the coast… Continue reading

Port Angeles Coast Guard crew seizes 2,300 pounds of cocaine valued at $37 million off coast of Panama

PORT ANGELES — The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Active, based in Port Angeles, seized an estimated 2,300 pounds of cocaine off the coast… Continue reading

National Drug Take Back Day scheduled Saturday; drop-off spots in Port Angeles, Sequim

Unwanted prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicine can be dropped off in Port Angeles or Sequim between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday on National Drug… Continue reading

Peninsula unemployment rate down slightly for March

The North Olympic Peninsula added 260 jobs in March as unemployment dipped slightly in Clallam and Jefferson counties, the state Employment Security Department reported Tuesday.… Continue reading

A juvenile bald eagle lands atop one of the piers Monday from pioneer businessman Charles Seal’s 19th century dock at Dungeness.  —Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County commissioner frets over flooding, other climate change mayhem — especially in Dungeness Valley

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has an obligation to warn its citizens about the risks of winter storms and climate-driven sea-level rise, Mike Doherty told… Continue reading

A juvenile bald eagle lands atop one of the piers Monday from pioneer businessman Charles Seal’s 19th century dock at Dungeness.  —Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Crystal Oleson clowns around with her daughter

YMCA’s Power of Community Campaign makes an impact for Port Angeles family

PORT ANGELES — Crystal Oleson and her 9-year-old daughter are feeling and living better this year thanks to the Olympic Peninsula YMCA and it’s Power… Continue reading

Crystal Oleson clowns around with her daughter
Michael J. Pierce

Another delay in retrial of man accused of Jefferson County double-slaying

PORT ORCHARD — A status hearing for a man accused of killing a Quilcene couple more than five years ago has been continued to May… Continue reading

Michael J. Pierce

Peninsula health officials on lookout for measles after recent outbreaks elsewhere in state

PORT ANGELES — Since a total of 13 measles cases were detected last month in San Juan, Whatcom and Kitsap counties, North Olympic Peninsula health… Continue reading

Clallam renews contract for jail-medical services

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has renewed a contract to provide medical services for jail inmates. The three commissioners Tuesday approved a $213,119 agreement with… Continue reading

Peninsula health officials on lookout for measles after recent outbreaks elsewhere in state

PORT ANGELES — Since a total of 13 measles cases were detected last month in San Juan, Whatcom and Kitsap counties, North Olympic Peninsula health… Continue reading

A Clallam County Road Department worker guides a log truck across the Sol Duc River bridge on Quillayute Airport Road on Tuesday as others repair the steel-truss structure.  —Photo by Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Beleaguered Sol Duc bridge struck by an overheight vehicle again

FORKS — The Sol Duc River bridge on Quillayute Airport Road seems to have become something of a punching bag for heavy equipment. Clallam County… Continue reading

A Clallam County Road Department worker guides a log truck across the Sol Duc River bridge on Quillayute Airport Road on Tuesday as others repair the steel-truss structure.  —Photo by Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
A Clallam County Road Department worker guides a log truck across the Sol Duc River bridge on Quillayute Airport Road on Tuesday as others repair the steel-truss structure.  —Photo by Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Beleaguered Sol Duc bridge struck by an overheight vehicle again

FORKS — The Sol Duc River bridge on Quillayute Airport Road seems to have become something of a punching bag for heavy equipment. Clallam County… Continue reading

A Clallam County Road Department worker guides a log truck across the Sol Duc River bridge on Quillayute Airport Road on Tuesday as others repair the steel-truss structure.  —Photo by Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County sheriff Bill Benedict

Clallam County sheriff to run for re-election

PORT ANGELES — Bill Benedict will seek a third term as Clallam County sheriff. Benedict, 63, of Sequim was first elected in 2006 and ran… Continue reading

Clallam County sheriff Bill Benedict

Clallam County commissioners stand by permit process for growing, processing marijuana

PORT ANGELES — Growers and processors of recreational marijuana in Clallam County must first obtain a conditional-use permit, officials reaffirmed Monday. Community Development Director Sheila… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley Chalet in Olympic National Park has been undercut by the East Fork of the Quinault River. — Olympic National Park

Enchanted Valley Chalet’s future up in the air as relocation plan is proposed

PORT ANGELES — Jeff Monroe said his phone is “blowing up” with calls from people who want help save the iconic Enchanted Valley Chalet. A… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley Chalet in Olympic National Park has been undercut by the East Fork of the Quinault River. — Olympic National Park