Zorina Barker

Lake Crescent Lodge is ablaze in lights during the inaugural “Lighting of Lake Crescent” in 2013. This year

A new holiday tradition? Lake Crescent Lodge tailors end-of-year offerings for local residents

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Wind-whipped waves smash upon the pebbly beach outside Lake Crescent Lodge's picture windows, giving guests an exciting autumn view. This is… Continue reading

Lake Crescent Lodge is ablaze in lights during the inaugural “Lighting of Lake Crescent” in 2013. This year
A large footprint — perhaps from Bigfoot? — photographed in the Hoko River area.

Olympic Project — West End is a hub of Bigfoot research

THERE ARE NO widely accepted photographs or videos — or bones or teeth — of Bigfoot. In findings published last summer, researchers who analyzed more… Continue reading

A large footprint — perhaps from Bigfoot? — photographed in the Hoko River area.
A large footprint — perhaps from Bigfoot? — photographed in the Hoko River area.

Olympic Project — West End is a hub of Bigfoot research

THERE ARE NO widely accepted photographs or videos — or bones or teeth — of Bigfoot. In findings published last summer, researchers who analyzed more… Continue reading

A large footprint — perhaps from Bigfoot? — photographed in the Hoko River area.
Robert Pattinson

Inquiring minds want to know: Is Mick Dodge eclipsing ‘Twilight’ on the West End?

SINCE "THE LEGEND of Mick Dodge” began on the National Geographic TV channel last year, has Dodge's Hoh River fame eclipsed the tourism of Twilight?… Continue reading

Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson

Inquiring minds want to know: Is Mick Dodge eclipsing ‘Twilight’ on the West End?

SINCE "THE LEGEND of Mick Dodge” began on the National Geographic TV channel last year, has Dodge's Hoh River fame eclipsed the tourism of Twilight?… Continue reading

Robert Pattinson
A batch of Ozette potatoes

In praise of the little dimpled Ozette potato

SUNDAY'S THIRD ANNUAL Potato Dig at the Cowan Ranch Heritage Area at 515 Hoko-Ozette Road west of Clallam Bay brought folks around Clallam County out… Continue reading

A batch of Ozette potatoes
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row

Olympic Corrections Center prisoners help socialize shelter dogs with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

FORKS — Though guilty of nothing, Cloudy found himself in prison south of Forks. He was a pit bull mix taken to the animal shelter… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row

Olympic Corrections Center prisoners help socialize shelter dogs with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

FORKS — Though guilty of nothing, Cloudy found himself in prison south of Forks. He was a pit bull mix taken to the animal shelter… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row

Olympic Corrections Center prisoners help socialize shelter dogs with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

FORKS — Though guilty of nothing, Cloudy found himself in prison south of Forks. He was a pit bull mix taken to the animal shelter… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row

Olympic Corrections Center prisoners help socialize shelter dogs with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

FORKS — Though guilty of nothing, Cloudy found himself in prison south of Forks. He was a pit bull mix taken to the animal shelter… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row

Olympic Corrections Center prisoners help socialize shelter dogs with Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

FORKS — Though guilty of nothing, Cloudy found himself in prison south of Forks. He was a pit bull mix taken to the animal shelter… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society and Olympic Corrections Center have teamed up for a program that employs offenders in helping dogs become more adoptable. In the back row
Linda Offutt

Take a free logging and mill tour in Forks, visit the Forks Timber Museum

FORKS — Marcia Bingham has spent most of her life in Forks, rubbing elbows with loggers. As director of customer service for the Forks Visitor… Continue reading

Linda Offutt
Wayne Roedell Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Six to be honored with Clallam County Community Service Award tonight

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception this evening where six community heroes will be honored with the Clallam… Continue reading

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Ron Jones Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Six to be honored with Clallam County Community Service Award on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception Thursday evening where six community heroes will be honored with the Clallam… Continue reading

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Hearst and Jerri Coen Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Six to be honored with Clallam County Community Service Award on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception Thursday evening where six community heroes will be honored with the Clallam… Continue reading

Hearst and Jerri Coen Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Linda deBord Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Six to be honored with Clallam County Community Service Award on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception Thursday evening where six community heroes will be honored with the Clallam… Continue reading

Linda deBord Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Carol Christianson with a photo of her and her late husband

Hearts of Gold: Six will receive Jefferson County Heart of Service award on Tuesday. Public is invited

PORT TOWNSEND — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception this week in which six community heroes will be honored with the… Continue reading

Carol Christianson with a photo of her and her late husband
Carol Christianson with a photo of her and her late husband

Hearts of Gold: Six will receive Jefferson County Heart of Service award on Tuesday. Public is invited

PORT TOWNSEND — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception this week in which six community heroes will be honored with the… Continue reading

Carol Christianson with a photo of her and her late husband
Linda deBord Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Hometown Heroes: Above-and-beyond Clallam service to be honored May 29

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception later this month where six community heroes will be honored with the… Continue reading

Linda deBord Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Linda deBord Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Hometown Heroes: Above-and-beyond Clallam service to be honored May 29

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a reception later this month where six community heroes will be honored with the… Continue reading

Linda deBord Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News