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Sherwood to host open discussion of politics, economics; community invited to share input

SEQUIM — A public discussion of politics and economics is planned at The Lodge at Sherwood Village from…

Sequim school board candidates Brian Kuh, left, and Jon Kirshbaum will run against each other for the director district No. 2 position while Nola Judd and Brandino Gibson plan to run for the director at large, No. 4 position in the General Election on Nov. 7. Sequim Gazette photo by Erin Hawkins

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Rotarians meet Sequim School Board candidates at forum

By Erin Hawkins

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Oxford House invites public to new Port Angeles location Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Oxford House chapter is hosting an open house Saturday at its newest…

UPDATED: Swimmer begins long-distance Strait swim

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UPDATED: Swimmer begins long-distance Strait swim

PORT ANGELES — Three and half hours into her swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Melissa…

Port Townsend Film Festival begins with first screenings

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Port Townsend Film Festival begins with first screenings

PORT TOWNSEND — Passes were handed out for the 18th annual Port Townsend Film Festival, and screenings began…

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Highway 101 reopens with one lane of alternating traffic

PORT ANGELES — Drivers can travel around Lake Crescent on U.S. Highway 101 now but may have to…

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting

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Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting

PORT ANGELES — Plans to improve Race Street were unveiled this week at an open house in Port…

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s set Sunday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Teams already have raised $11,790 for the Alzheimer’s Association, and more donations are expected as…

Spokane County sheriff’s deputies escort Caleb Sharpe from the Public Safety Building to the Juvenile Detention Center in Spokane on Wednesday. (Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review via AP)

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Suspect in school shooting said victim who died bullied him

By Nicholas K. Geranios

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NEWS BRIEFS: POW/MIA Recognition Day this Saturday in Port Angeles … and other items

EDITOR’S NOTE: This item has been updated to corrected information for the Rosh Hashanah and sunrise services.

Chimacum teacher finalist for Teacher of Year

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Chimacum teacher finalist for Teacher of Year

CHIMACUM — Chimacum High School teacher Gary Coyan was a finalist for this year’s Washington State Teacher of…

Ethan Wood, then 15, left, shows a piece of collected beach trash to Sydney Evans, then 14, on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles during a beach cleanup outing as part of the 2015 International Coast Cleanup effort. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Some beaches lack volunteers for coastal cleanup on Saturday

SEQUIM — Although 236 volunteers had signed up as of Thursday to help clean North Olympic Peninsula beaches…

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More Hood Canal Bridge closures set Friday, Monday

SHINE — The Hood Canal Bridge will close intermittently between 11 p.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. Friday, 11…

Boulders bounce off highway into lake as workers clear cliff on U.S. 101

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Boulders bounce off highway into lake as workers clear cliff on U.S. 101

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Rocks of all shapes and sizes were cast off a 275-foot cliff near the…

Nelson, former Sequim police chief, dies at age 77

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Nelson, former Sequim police chief, dies at age 77

PORT ANGELES — Byron Nelson, who finished a 34-year police career as Sequim police chief in 2002, died…

Tri-Area Food Bank moves to larger locale

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Tri-Area Food Bank moves to larger locale

PORT HADLOCK – The Tri-Area Food Bank has moved to a new venue at 760 Chimacum Road after…

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Highway closure could run through Friday

PORT ANGELES — The full closure of U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent might last for one more…

Sequim approves $200,000 kitchen remodel in the Guy Cole Convention Center

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Sequim approves $200,000 kitchen remodel in the Guy Cole Convention Center

By Matthew Nash

Clallam County administrator talks 2018 budget

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Clallam County administrator talks 2018 budget

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County, which is facing a $1.8 million structural deficit in the 2018 preliminary roll-up…

Officials: Student killed confronting shooter at Rockford high school

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Officials: Student killed confronting shooter at Rockford high school

By Nicholas K. Geranios