Clallam County

Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services director to retire at the end of June

Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services director to retire at the end of June

Detention Manager Jody Jacobsen will take the helm at Clallam County’s Juvenile and Family Services as its current director, Pete Peterson, plans… Continue reading

Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services director to retire at the end of June

First 5 miles of Hurricane Ridge Road closed to bicycles, pedestrians on weekdays

The first five miles of Hurricane Ridge Road, from the intersection with Mount Angeles Road to the Heart o’ the Hills… Continue reading

Options to help Kids Fishing Day may be too costly for city, organizers say

Options to help Kids Fishing Day may be too costly for city, organizers say

With the annual Kids Fishing Day likely delayed to late September or early October, organizers have at least one option percolating while another… Continue reading

Options to help Kids Fishing Day may be too costly for city, organizers say
Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

By Terry Tang and Joseph Pisani The Associated Press The Sequim Starbucks is among the more than 8,000 U.S. stores that were closed for a… Continue reading

Sequim Starbucks among 8,000 that closed for anti-bias training

Free equine workshop set for Thursday

The Clallam Conservation District and Olympic Peninsula Equestrian Network (OPEN) farrier Joe Marceau will hold a free workshop for horse owners Thursday. Preregistration is required… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Summer driving guide: You were warned

IN LAST WEEK’S episode of the Olympic Peninsula summer driving guide, we embarked on a westward journey down U.S. Highway 101 across the Elwha River… Continue reading

100 gather to observe Memorial Day in Port Angeles

100 gather to observe Memorial Day in Port Angeles

Surrounded by American flags decorating the graves of veterans buried at Mount Angeles Memorial Park on Monday, about 100 people honored the… Continue reading

100 gather to observe Memorial Day in Port Angeles
Peninsula law enforcement ready for Special Olympics torch run

Peninsula law enforcement ready for Special Olympics torch run

It’s that time of year again when law enforcement officials across the state raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Each year,… Continue reading

Peninsula law enforcement ready for Special Olympics torch run
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 adds seven firefighter/EMTs

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 adds seven firefighter/EMTs

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 has seven new volunteer firefighter/EMTs after the new recruits were sworn in during a badge-pinning ceremony… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 adds seven firefighter/EMTs

NEWS BRIEFS: Stolen mail recovered by Port Angeles police … and other items

A plastic sack with 123 pieces of stolen mail has been recovered by the Port Angeles Police Department. The sack — containing… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: History on tap at Forks Logging Museum

WEST END NEIGHBOR: History on tap at Forks Logging Museum

AT 6 P.M., THE Forks Timber Museum, 1421 Forks Ave., began pouring wine for the ladies of the Foxy Fedoras of Forks, one of two… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: History on tap at Forks Logging Museum
Captain Joseph House gathering honors fallen soldiers

Captain Joseph House gathering honors fallen soldiers

A memorial ceremony at Captain Joseph House on Sunday honored the men and woman who have died in combat while serving their… Continue reading

Captain Joseph House gathering honors fallen soldiers
Memorial Day ceremonies set today across Peninsula
Memorial Day ceremonies set today across Peninsula
Forks officer accused of rape resigns for medical reasons

Forks officer accused of rape resigns for medical reasons

Former Forks Police Officer Mike Gentry resigned for medical reasons May 18 while an FBI investigation continues into a woman’s allegation that he… Continue reading

Forks officer accused of rape resigns for medical reasons
PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day marked at Captain Joseph House

PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day marked at Captain Joseph House

A memorial ceremony at Captain Joseph House on Sunday honored the men and woman who have died in combat while serving their… Continue reading

PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day marked at Captain Joseph House
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 readying for 2018 fire season

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 readying for 2018 fire season

Although last year’s fire season is behind them, a dozen firefighters with Clallam County Fire District No. 2 are preparing now for… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 readying for 2018 fire season

Blasting caps prompt bomb squad response in Port Angeles

The State Patrol Bomb Squad responded to the 2600 block of South Race Street on Sunday afternoon after people found blasting caps… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: New miniature horse helps build child’s confidence

HORSEPLAY: New miniature horse helps build child’s confidence

I’M HEARING THE sound of little hoof beats scurrying about the yard these days, and loving it. It’s with great joy that I announce the… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: New miniature horse helps build child’s confidence

Port Townsend man arrested in Port Angeles after ‘crime spree’

A Port Townsend man faces numerous charges after a “crime spree” that started May 12, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office.… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Samples earns medical center leadership award … and other items

Olympic Medical Physicians specialty clinic manager Michelle Samples received an OMC leadership award. She was presented the award during the organization’s recent… Continue reading