Daily Update Newsletter

Serenity House of Clallam County, police team up to connect homeless with services

Serenity House of Clallam County, police team up to connect homeless with services

Serenity House’s Viola Ware walks with Port Angeles Police Sgt. Jason Viada to places where people are known to camp to ensure they know the services available.

Serenity House of Clallam County, police team up to connect homeless with services

Port Angeles seeking donation of holiday fir tree for Conrad Dyer Fountain

The 35- to 40-foot-tall Douglas fir would start sparkling with 10,000 lights on Nov. 26 and shine until just after New Year’s Day.

Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93

Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles.

Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93
YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday

YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday

The event will start with speakers and a ribbon-cutting and follow with pumpkin decorating for youths.

YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday
Steffen Estep

Port Angeles adds four police officers

The police department now has 30 of 32 authorized commissioned officers

Steffen Estep
OTA finds a lot of fun in musical murder-mystery “Something’s Afoot”

OTA finds a lot of fun in musical murder-mystery “Something’s Afoot”

The opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight and will run for three weekends through Nov. 13.

OTA finds a lot of fun in musical murder-mystery “Something’s Afoot”
PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Postseason picture will clear after this weekend

PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Postseason picture will clear after this weekend

Port Townsend playing for a league title

PREP FOOTBALL PICKS: Postseason picture will clear after this weekend
Haunted houses, parties and pumpkin events set for weekend

Haunted houses, parties and pumpkin events set for weekend

Scary events and tours will take place along with many family-friendly parties and activities from Chimacum and Brinnon to Forks.

Haunted houses, parties and pumpkin events set for weekend
Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center authority hopes for two state grants for Makers Square

Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center authority hopes for two state grants for Makers Square

“However, whether we get that money is dependent on the Legislature appropriating those funds in the next legislative session,” the executive director says.

Fort Worden Lifelong Learning Center authority hopes for two state grants for Makers Square
Jefferson County refinances bond to save money on debt service

Jefferson County refinances bond to save money on debt service

The refinance will lower the county’s interest rates, saving the county and JeffCom 911 a combined $153,307 over 14 years, the county treasurer said.

Jefferson County refinances bond to save money on debt service
Two Peninsula schools win grants for student projects

Two Peninsula schools win grants for student projects

Crescent School in Joyce and Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend each earned a $4,000 grant.

Two Peninsula schools win grants for student projects
Fourteen percent return ballots in Clallam County

Fourteen percent return ballots in Clallam County

Voting continues until 8 p.m. Nov. 8.

Fourteen percent return ballots in Clallam County

Port Angeles man arrested for investigation of second-degree rape

A charging hearing will be held Friday in Clallam County Superior Court.

Little change in Peninsula unemployment

The seasonally adjusted statewide jobless rate dipped from a revised 5.7 percent in August to a preliminary 5.6 percent in September.

Lawsuits an issue in lands commissioner debate held in Port Angeles

Lawsuits an issue in lands commissioner debate held in Port Angeles

Steve McLaughlin and his opponent, Hilary Franz, squared off during the last of their nine general election campaign forums.

Lawsuits an issue in lands commissioner debate held in Port Angeles

Identity of man whose body was found near Irondale remains a mystery

Officials say the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is awaiting toxicology reports before it determines the cause of death.

Clallam commissioners OK budget updates

The largest update for this month was a $32,464 supplemental appropriation to the Road Department for additional work that Streamkeepers performed for other agencies.

Second half of property tax payments due Monday in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Payments must be postmarked, paid in person at the Clallam or Jefferson County courthouses, or dropped into a drop box to avoid delinquent fees.

Pickup burns at Henry Boyd and Mount Pleasant roads

Pickup burns at Henry Boyd and Mount Pleasant roads

The Chevy Silverado HD 3500 pickup was destroyed, firefighters said, a loss estimated at $60,000.

Pickup burns at Henry Boyd and Mount Pleasant roads