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EJFR approves more funds for training, equipment

Financial situation allows items to be added back into budget

Lake Sutherland fire 90 percent contained

Command to be turned over to local crews

OMC loss reported at $12 million

Finance director: May loss ‘only’ $1 million

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Clallam Transit General Manager Kevin Gallacci, shown on Wednesday at the Port Angeles bus yard, plans to retire at the end of June.

Open house set for retiring Transit general manager

An open house is planned June 30 at Clallam Transit’s headquarters to mark the retirement of General Manger Kevin Gallacci, who is… Continue reading

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Clallam Transit General Manager Kevin Gallacci, shown on Wednesday at the Port Angeles bus yard, plans to retire at the end of June.

Strong support for golf at last open house

Golfers balk at proposed options for reworked course

Traci Winters Tyson is among the locally grown featured soloists in the Port Angeles Symphony's 91st season. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News

Symphony unveils new season of 12 concerts

Music from “West Side Story,” Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, Brahms’ Requiem: The Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra’s 91st season of concerts is being unveiled… Continue reading

Traci Winters Tyson is among the locally grown featured soloists in the Port Angeles Symphony's 91st season. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News

Two rescued from boat fire off Paradise Bay

Two people were rescued early Friday afternoon from a boat fire about three miles off of Paradise Bay, East Jefferson Fire Rescue… Continue reading

FILE - In this handout photo taken from video released by Prigozhin Press Service on Friday, March 3, 2023, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, addresses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking him to withdraw the remaining Ukrainian forces from Bakhmut to save their lives, at an unspecified location in Ukraine. Prigozhin's criticism of the top military brass is in stark contrast with more than two decades of rigidly controlled rule by President Vladimir Putin without any sign of infighting among his top lieutenants. (Prigozhin Press Service via AP, File)

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered Russia city

The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday,… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2023
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FILE - In this handout photo taken from video released by Prigozhin Press Service on Friday, March 3, 2023, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, addresses Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking him to withdraw the remaining Ukrainian forces from Bakhmut to save their lives, at an unspecified location in Ukraine. Prigozhin's criticism of the top military brass is in stark contrast with more than two decades of rigidly controlled rule by President Vladimir Putin without any sign of infighting among his top lieutenants. (Prigozhin Press Service via AP, File)

Drowned man’s body is recovered

Kayaker found at 394 feet in Lake Crescent

Jefferson County to draft wildfire plan

Official plan to help with response, grants

Lake Sutherland fire 41 percent contained

Crews have fire almost entirely surrounded

Port Angeles to resume glass recycling this weekend

No home pickup planned during pilot program

Harm reduction center to move

New site to provide addict services in downtown Port Angeles

Hurricane Ridge set to reopen on Tuesday

Visitors urged to use Clallam Transit service

Volunteer Laken Folsom stocks shelves with skates on Tuesday in preparation for Friday’s official opening of the Olympic Skate Village and its seasonal roller skating rink in the 100 block of West Front Street in downtown Port Angeles. The village, operated by the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce and staffed by volunteers, will offer three daily sessions of skating through Aug. 14. Admission is $10 per session or $8 per session if you bring your own skates. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Skating preparations

Volunteer Laken Folsom stocks shelves with skates on Tuesday in preparation for Friday’s official opening of the Olympic Skate Village and its seasonal roller skating… Continue reading

Volunteer Laken Folsom stocks shelves with skates on Tuesday in preparation for Friday’s official opening of the Olympic Skate Village and its seasonal roller skating rink in the 100 block of West Front Street in downtown Port Angeles. The village, operated by the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce and staffed by volunteers, will offer three daily sessions of skating through Aug. 14. Admission is $10 per session or $8 per session if you bring your own skates. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Agnew man to be evaluated, not charged for arson and assault

An Agnew man arrested in February for investigation of arson and assault will undergo a mental health evaluation as part of a… Continue reading

Clallam County approves homelessness funding

Clallam County Commissioners approved $1.4 million in funding agreements with nine area organizations to provide homeless services. The homelessness funding approved Tuesday… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland fire 15 percent contained

Firefighting operations to continue through weekend