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Peninsula Home Fund campaign begins: Thirtieth year of donations providing a ‘hand up, not a handout’

Peninsula Home Fund campaign begins: Thirtieth year of donations providing a ‘hand up, not a handout’

Everybody needs a hand sometime. Thanks to the generosity of North Olympic Peninsula residents, more than a thousand people received “a hand up, not a… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund campaign begins: Thirtieth year of donations providing a ‘hand up, not a handout’
More than 1,700 North Olympic Peninsula customers remain without power today

More than 1,700 North Olympic Peninsula customers remain without power today

Neah Bay and other points west of Sekiu in Clallam County and parts of Jefferson County remained without power late this afternoon (Friday) as utility… Continue reading

More than 1,700 North Olympic Peninsula customers remain without power today
Game Farm in Sequim target of animal rights group lawsuit

Game Farm in Sequim target of animal rights group lawsuit

An animal rights law firm has made good on its threat to sue the Olympic Game Farm, which it alleges is not… Continue reading

Game Farm in Sequim target of animal rights group lawsuit
Attempt to delay removal of Port Angeles sequoia falls short with City Council
Attempt to delay removal of Port Angeles sequoia falls short with City Council
Sequim officials try a night on the streets

Sequim officials try a night on the streets

Officials at the city of Sequim heard loud and clear that staying a night at a shelter does not adequately represent a night… Continue reading

Sequim officials try a night on the streets

Former Port Angeles teacher found electrocuted

A retired Port Angeles High School art teacher known for his connection with students and a love for stained glass was fatally electrocuted… Continue reading

Strait Shot designer resigns from Clallam Transit

Strait Shot designer resigns from Clallam Transit

Steve Hopkins, Clallam Transit operations and planning manager and architect of the Strait Shot bus service to Bainbridge Island, has announced that… Continue reading

Strait Shot designer resigns from Clallam Transit

Clallam County commissioners to consider $1.5 million contract for approval today

Clallam County commissioners are expected to approve a $1.5 million contract with the Clallam Public Defender’s office today. For many years, negotiations… Continue reading

Serenity House seeks donations to create shelter, center for homeless youth

Serenity House seeks donations to create shelter, center for homeless youth

Serenity House of Clallam County hopes to open a shelter and drop-in center for the county’s homeless youth where the teens could… Continue reading

Serenity House seeks donations to create shelter, center for homeless youth
Bill Peach fined $600 for campaign finance violations

Bill Peach fined $600 for campaign finance violations

The state Public Disclosure Commission took the extraordinary step of fining Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach $600 for four campaign finance violations. Agency… Continue reading

Bill Peach fined $600 for campaign finance violations
Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say

Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say

FEDERAL WORKERS ON the North Olympic Peninsula were bracing for a partial government shutdown Thursday while officials in Washington, D.C., grappled over a funding bill.… Continue reading

Wall battle leaves government funding in doubt; largely non-essential personnel would be affected on Peninsula, agencies say
Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January

Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January

Sequim School District is set to start off the new year with a new modern central kitchen facility. Craig Fulton, project director of… Continue reading

Sequim School District’s new kitchen set to open January
Rose Crumb dies: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County founder remembered for touching lives

Rose Crumb dies: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County founder remembered for touching lives

Rose Crumb, a registered nurse who founded Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County at the dawn of the hospice movement, died Wednesday at… Continue reading

Rose Crumb dies: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County founder remembered for touching lives
Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners remove general manager

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners remove general manager

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have removed General Manager Larry Dunbar from his position, saying he isn’t a good fit for… Continue reading

Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners remove general manager
Reception for outgoing Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler draws crowd

Reception for outgoing Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler draws crowd

Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler was honored for her four years of service Wednesday with a reception that drew a standing room-only… Continue reading

Reception for outgoing Jefferson County Commissioner Kathleen Kler draws crowd
Rare tornado generates significant damage in Port Orchard

Rare tornado generates significant damage in Port Orchard

Curran Cain was cleaning the grease traps at Farmer George Meats on Bethel Avenue just before 2 p.m. Tuesday when he noticed… Continue reading

Rare tornado generates significant damage in Port Orchard
Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds

Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds

Nine salmon recovery projects on the North Olympic Peninsula have received a total of more than $1.2 million in grants, part of $18… Continue reading

Peninsula gets more than $1.2 million in salmon recovery funds

Jefferson Transit seeks volunteers for citizen advisory panel

The Jefferson Transit Authority board is seeking people to serve on a citizen advisory committee. The board on Tuesday voted unanimously to… Continue reading

Cost of wind storm damage up to $400,000 in Clallam County; wind causes outages in East Jefferson County on Monday night

Wind storm cleanup has cost Clallam County and city public agencies an estimated $400,000 since a countywide outage turned out the lights for about eight… Continue reading

Tornado causes damage in Port Orchard

Tornado causes damage in Port Orchard

A tornado described as being several blocks wide swept from the east across Bethel Avenue in Port Orchard just after 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Tornado causes damage in Port Orchard