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About your drinking water
PROVIDING CLEAN, SAFE water is one of our city’s most important responsibilities. Last year, our system delivered more…
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Clallam County Sheriff’s Office supports 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Washington
THE CLALLAM COUNTY Sheriff’s Office is proud to once again participate in the 2026 Special Olympics Law Enforcement…
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PAT NEAL: Life on the river
IN LAST WEEK’S episode, we were examining the curious coincidence of an odd little bird, the Swainson’s thrush,…
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Father’s Day has a strong connection to Washington — and the YMCA
DID YOU KNOW Father’s Day has deep roots at the YMCA? Over a century ago, in 1910, Sonora…
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Community partnerships: Building connection, care and community
AS SUMMER ARRIVES on the Olympic Peninsula, I find myself reflecting on one of the things that makes…
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PAT NEAL: Answering the call of the Swainson’s thrush
THIS MUST BE my favorite time of year. We’ve emerged from hibernation and all danger of frost has…
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Take summer traffic safety on the road
AS SUMMER APPROACHES, our community sees more travelers on the roadways, more families enjoying outdoor activities and more…
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Sparky Week teaches fire safety
FOR GENERATIONS, ONE of the surest signs of spring in Port Angeles has been the arrival of Sparky…
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PAT NEAL: The camas is blooming
THE CAMAS IS blooming. This small member of the lily family, with a blue, hyacinth-shaped flower and an…
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Beyond the bell: Hidden power of summer camp
AS THE END of the school year approaches, many parents begin asking the same question: How will my…
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Teaming up and slowing down
I BEGAN MY law enforcement career in 1981. Ronald Reagan was president, and the nation watched the first…
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PAT NEAL: Peninsula backpacking basics
IT WAS ONE of those days I waited for all winter. There was not a cloud in the…
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Hope takes root: The Olympic Peninsula’s Hope Navigators begin their work
SOMETHING REMARKABLE IS happening on the Olympic Peninsula. Fifty community members — from school counselors and healthcare workers…
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Love for our community
I WAS BLESSED to be born and raised in Clallam County, a community rich in natural beauty, resources…
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How Operation Shielding Hope is changing our community
LIKE MANY COMMUNITIES, the opioid crisis has taken a heavy toll on Port Angeles.
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PAT NEAL: The First Salmon Ceremony
THESE ARE THE days we’ve waited for all winter. When it’s possible to sit outside without frostbite or…
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Summer camp — making memories that last a lifetime
AS SPRING GIVES way to longer days and families begin planning for the months ahead, many parents are…
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Champion your health: A community invitation this older Americans month
EACH MAY, COMMUNITIES across the country recognize Older Americans Month, led by the Administration for Community Living. Established…
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PAT NEAL: A historic cruise to Hawaii
HOW ABOUT A cruise to Hawaii? They say cruising isn’t just a vacation, it’s an experience of floating…