Clallam County

26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting

26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting

A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire… Continue reading

26 killed in church attack in Texas’ deadliest mass shooting

Tickets on sale for Port Angeles’ Winterfest fundraiser

Tickets are now on sale for Winterfest, an annual fundraiser featuring dinner and short films that supports winter sports at Hurricane Ridge.… Continue reading

Forks man jailed following theft from Sequim Walmart, pursuit

Forks man jailed following theft from Sequim Walmart, pursuit

A Forks man who deputies say walked out of the Sequim Walmart with nearly $1,000 in merchandise, fled police and attempted to steal… Continue reading

Forks man jailed following theft from Sequim Walmart, pursuit

Soroptimist International of Sequim holding Youth Community Service Award competition

Soroptimist International of Sequim is holding its Youth Community Service Award competition for young women who volunteer for the benefit of women and… Continue reading

Test of coastal hazard sirens scheduled for noon today

Alarm sirens will sound along the low-lying coastal beaches in Clallam County and Jefferson County at noon today. The All-Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens at… Continue reading

LETTER: Public should divest itself of pipeline-supporting banks

Oil tankers have delivered North Slope crude for decades through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and although that history hasn’t been spill-free, we’ve come… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Demonstration on fluoride proposition set today in Port Angeles … and other items

Clean Water for Clallam County plans a demonstration at 3:30 p.m. today. The public is invited to participate in the event at… Continue reading

‘I’m so glad to be here’: Port Angeles Safeway recognized for hiring people with disabilities

‘I’m so glad to be here’: Port Angeles Safeway recognized for hiring people with disabilities

Ryan Brooke enjoys working at the Safeway on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles, where customers and employees greet him with smiles. Brooke,… Continue reading

‘I’m so glad to be here’: Port Angeles Safeway recognized for hiring people with disabilities

NEWS BRIEFS: Demonstration on fluoride proposition set Monday in Port Angeles … and other items

Clean Water for Clallam County plans demonstrations at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday. The public is invited to participate in the events… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island landing practice to start Monday … and other items

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field late afternoon… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Assess your attitude at midpoint of autumn

WEDNESDAY IS THE first day of November and, as a Scorpio, a favorite month of mine. In just two weeks, we’ll be at the midpoint… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Olympic Laundry is in 94th year in Port Angeles

BACK WHEN: Olympic Laundry is in 94th year in Port Angeles

THERE HAVE BEEN laundries in this town since 1896, but the Olympic Laundry has been here since 1924. According to a paper written by Anastasia… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Olympic Laundry is in 94th year in Port Angeles
BIRD WATCH: Rumpled ground gives clue in mole mystery

BIRD WATCH: Rumpled ground gives clue in mole mystery

GRAY SQUIRRELS AND cottontail rabbits are Penny Dog’s favorite prey. Perhaps prey isn’t the correct word, as she isn’t very happy if they stop running.… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Rumpled ground gives clue in mole mystery
Clallam County Fire District 2 gets new brush engine

Clallam County Fire District 2 gets new brush engine

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 received a new brush engine designed to fight fires in wildland urban interface areas surrounding Port… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 2 gets new brush engine

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in the second-floor… Continue reading

Gardening with ducks latest Master Gardener talk in Port Angeles

Gardening with ducks latest Master Gardener talk in Port Angeles

Master Gardener Selinda Barkhuis will share her experiences of gardening with ducks at noon Thursday. Her presentation, the next installment of Washington… Continue reading

Gardening with ducks latest Master Gardener talk in Port Angeles

HELP LINE: Upcoming caregiver conference can help

I’VE BEEN WRITING columns about caregiving for as long as I’ve been writing columns, which is longer than most of us care to remember. A… Continue reading

LETTER: Better ways to address oral health than water fluoridation

I am going to make an assumption that fluoride prevents cavities. I haven’t seen any convincing double-blind studies to confirm that, but to be safe,… Continue reading

LETTER: Careful when voting for propositions, taxes and bonds

Most elections give voters the opportunity to decide whether to increase their property taxes. Property owners pay taxes on both the state and local levels.… Continue reading