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Firefighters battle two blazes near Sequim

Firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 3 knocked down a pair of fires that occurred in the Sequim area Thursday night and… Continue reading

Sequim man charged in Florida with child molestation

A Sequim man has been charged in Florida with two counts of child molestation for alleged crimes that occurred there between 2012… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Clallam County seek site for joint emergency center, dispatch facility

City council votes to let police, fire departments explore options with county

Port Angeles City Council OKs multi-family housing tax exemption

The Port Angeles City Council has approved a property tax exemption to give developers more incentive to build multi-family housing. The City… Continue reading

Snow, slush, rain forecast for winter-weary Peninsula

A mix of snow and rain was forecast today on the North Olympic Peninsula, where weather-weary commuters, first responders and plow crews… Continue reading

Port Angeles council OKs department changes to save money

The Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities Department has been reorganized to consolidate core functions under key managers and promises to achieve… Continue reading

Peninsula slush likely to freeze overnight

Peninsula slush likely to freeze overnight

The blanket of snow on the North Olympic Peninsula turned into a slushy mess Tuesday as warmer temperatures and light rain moved… Continue reading

Peninsula slush likely to freeze overnight
Portions of North Olympic Peninsula hammered with several feet of snow

Portions of North Olympic Peninsula hammered with several feet of snow

One foot reported in many locations; some places reporting 3 feet or more

Portions of North Olympic Peninsula hammered with several feet of snow

Sunset Do It Best Hardware closes in Port Angeles

Sunset Do It Best Hardware closed Friday after 40 years in Port Angeles. Owners Bill and Fred Hermann said they are retiring… Continue reading

Sgt. John Hollis of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office shot this photo of a traffic jam just east of the Port Angeles border Friday. (Sgt. John Hollis/Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Morse Creek on Highway 101, other areas closed by snow

Sequim and Port Angeles are getting the brunt of the snowstorm hovering over the North Olympic Peninsula, said a meteorologist with the… Continue reading

Sgt. John Hollis of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office shot this photo of a traffic jam just east of the Port Angeles border Friday. (Sgt. John Hollis/Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)
Developer plans five-story complex with housing, retail, parking in downtown Port Angeles
Developer plans five-story complex with housing, retail, parking in downtown Port Angeles
State engineers update communities on new Elwha River bridge plan
State engineers update communities on new Elwha River bridge plan
Officials: Flu ramping up in Clallam, Jefferson counties
Officials: Flu ramping up in Clallam, Jefferson counties
Clallam deputies seek two people with state warrants

Clallam deputies seek two people with state warrants

Sheriff’s Office: Todd Winger and Michelle Vargo have extensive drug-related criminal histories

Clallam deputies seek two people with state warrants
Elwha Bridge presentations scheduled for Port Angeles, Forks this week

Elwha Bridge presentations scheduled for Port Angeles, Forks this week

State officials to update residents about replacement

Elwha Bridge presentations scheduled for Port Angeles, Forks this week

Port Angeles School District reports more attempted luring

The Port Angeles School District reported today two child luring attempts — the third and fourth stranger encounters since Jan. 9 —… Continue reading

Snowshoe walks offered at Hurricane Ridge

Guided hikes available Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays through March

Skiing at Hurricane Ridge to begin Saturday; park road to reopen Friday

It’s time to wax the skis and snowboards and dance for snow at Hurricane Ridge. With the partial government shutdown lifted for… Continue reading

Port Angeles to assess restrooms: City Council member urges 24-hour access

Port Angeles to assess restrooms: City Council member urges 24-hour access

The city of Port Angeles will conduct an assessment of its public restrooms this year and begin a multi-year replacement of its… Continue reading

Port Angeles to assess restrooms: City Council member urges 24-hour access
Port Angeles council member suggests making vehicles stop at each light on First, Front downtown

Port Angeles council member suggests making vehicles stop at each light on First, Front downtown

Should the city of Port Angeles re-time its downtown traffic lights to make vehicles stop repeatedly on First and Front streets? City… Continue reading

Port Angeles council member suggests making vehicles stop at each light on First, Front downtown