Opinion
Summer is a simple season to start positive childhood experiences
SOMETHING SHIFTS IN summer. The pace slows. Kids spill outside. Evenings stretch long enough to linger. For families…
Opinion
PAT NEAL: Revenge of the fool hen
IT WAS DAYLIGHT in the forest, my favorite time of day. A time to revel in the absolute…
Opinion
College and career bound: Preparing teens for life after graduation
GRADUATION SEASON IS a time of possibility.
Opinion
Shining a light on the Peninsula
IT’S OFFICIAL: NEXT week marks the start of summer and the year’s longest daylight.
Opinion
POINT OF VIEW: The cost of legacy forest deception
THE LEGACY FOREST Defense Coalition sued the state Department of Natural Resources to stop harvest of the Parched…
Opinion
PAT NEAL: Memories of the last day of school
THE LAST DAY of school. I wonder if any words in the English language could have filled me…
Opinion
Go outside and touch grass
ONCE UPON A time, you had to put your pants on before engaging with the world.
Developing News
Parenting in Focus: Secret talk — creating private codes that strengthen trust
Ever found yourself out in public, gently (or not-so-gently) reminding your child to quiet down?
Opinion
About your drinking water
PROVIDING CLEAN, SAFE water is one of our city’s most important responsibilities. Last year, our system delivered more…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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,…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
Sparky Week teaches fire safety
FOR GENERATIONS, ONE of the surest signs of spring in Port Angeles has been the arrival of Sparky…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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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