Daily Update Newsletter

Grocery store burglaries remain under investigation

Grocery store burglaries remain under investigation

By Matthew Nash Olympic Peninsula News Group Clallam County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate two burglaries at local groceries. Sunny Farms Country Store, 261461 U.S.… Continue reading

Grocery store burglaries remain under investigation
Shoona Riggs

Candidate challenge rejected; Port Angeles port incumbent plans to refile complaint against challenger

Colleen McAleer, incumbent Port of Port Angeles commissioner, said Thursday she will refile her campaign’s voter registration challenge against her general election… Continue reading

Shoona Riggs
Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda

Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda

Sajean Geer had taken her terrier-Chihuahua, Yoda, with her to Obstruction Point Road, one of her husband’s favorite places in the world,… Continue reading

Woman survives 6 days in wilderness thanks to rough shelter, nearby stream, insects — and Yoda
Public debates proposed tax levy for affordable Jefferson County housing

Public debates proposed tax levy for affordable Jefferson County housing

Most of the more than 100 people who attended a public hearing on a proposed property tax levy agreed that Jefferson County… Continue reading

Public debates proposed tax levy for affordable Jefferson County housing

Juvenile justice tax approved for Clallam ballot

A proposed sales tax increase to support the operations of the Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services facility is on its way… Continue reading

Port Angeles investigates possible data breach

City officials will hire a computer forensics company by noon today to investigate reports by residents this week that information on credit… Continue reading

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

The tall ship Lady Washington is expected to head to Port Orchard on schedule today despite running aground in Sequim and having… Continue reading

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

Carlsborg sewer system operating with 18 parcels now hooked in

The Carlsborg sewer system is up and running with 18 parcels now connected to the $9.4 million infrastructure project, Clallam County commissioners… Continue reading

Comment period extended for proposed marijuana business on Marrowstone Island

The public comment period on a proposed marijuana growing and processing business on Marrowstone Island has been extended to Monday. The Department of… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt

Port Angeles City Council hopeful says misdemeanors in past ‘minor instances’

Jake Oppelt, an Aug. 1 primary election candidate for Port Angeles City Council, has misdemeanor convictions for a hit-and-run unattended vehicle and… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt
Jacob Gray

Search on Saturday will seek hiker missing since April

Search and rescue crews from across Western Washington will search the Sol Duc River on Saturday with hopes of finding Jacob… Continue reading

Jacob Gray

Port Angeles Library covers the eclipse during Aug. 7 presentation

North Olympic Peninsula residents can begin now to prepare for a partial eclipse Aug. 21. The total eclipse will be viewable on… Continue reading

State ferry fare increases to rise starting in October

Fares on Washington State Ferries are going up Oct. 1. The state Transportation Commission took final action Wednesday on ferry fare increases that… Continue reading

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town

In its 43rd year, internationally attended Jazz Port Townsend will feature three mainstage concerts tonight and Saturday. And that doesn’t include the… Continue reading

Jazz Port Townsend presents music all over town
A woman was rescued Tuesday after falling 30 feet down an embankment off Deer Park Road. (Clallam Fire District No. 2)

Woman rescued after falling down embankment

A woman was rescued after falling 30 feet down an embankment off Deer Park Road on Tuesday. Clallam Fire District No. 2… Continue reading

A woman was rescued Tuesday after falling 30 feet down an embankment off Deer Park Road. (Clallam Fire District No. 2)
Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend hearing examiner will preside over a continued public hearing Friday on a conditional use permit for a parking lot… Continue reading

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend
Jorge Baron, executive director of Northwest Immigration Rights Project, will speak at the Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers’ fundraiser.

Panel to discuss immigration rights

The attorney who challenged President Donald Trump’s travel ban, the executive director of the Northwest Immigration Rights Project and an award-winning immigration… Continue reading

Jorge Baron, executive director of Northwest Immigration Rights Project, will speak at the Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers’ fundraiser.

Clallam County Relay for Life begins Friday

Yellow brick roads, shimmery red slippers, yellow poppies and the Emerald City make for an impressive show of symbolism. Cast cancer as the… Continue reading

BOYS SOCCER: Scoring touch, strong leg lift Port Angeles’ Ben Schneider to All-Peninsula MVP

BOYS SOCCER: Scoring touch, strong leg lift Port Angeles’ Ben Schneider to All-Peninsula MVP

Port Angeles’ Ben Schneider had a decent sophomore season with four goals, but with a couple of high-scoring exchange students leaving the… Continue reading

BOYS SOCCER: Scoring touch, strong leg lift Port Angeles’ Ben Schneider to All-Peninsula MVP
LEFTIES: Errors sink Port Angeles

LEFTIES: Errors sink Port Angeles

Errors doomed Port Angeles to defeat in a 6-3 loss to the Wenatchee Apple Sox at Civic Field. Four eighth-inning errors, including… Continue reading

LEFTIES: Errors sink Port Angeles