Clallam County

One Port Angeles council race too close to call; Schromen-Wawrin takes large lead over Wojnowski

One Port Angeles council race too close to call; Schromen-Wawrin takes large lead over Wojnowski

Kate Dexter and Travis Berglund were separated by 37 votes in their race for a Port Angeles City Council seat after the… Continue reading

One Port Angeles council race too close to call; Schromen-Wawrin takes large lead over Wojnowski

Discovery Bay, Oak Bay opened to shellfish harvesting

Discovery Bay in Jefferson and Clallam counties is now open for all harvesting of shellfish except for butter clams and varnish clams,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Safeway wins governor’s award

Port Angeles Safeway wins governor’s award

The Port Angeles Safeway on Lincoln Street was honored as the Governor’s 2017 Medium Private Employer of the Year for its efforts… Continue reading

Port Angeles Safeway wins governor’s award
Britni Duncan

Fire district elections show some clear winners

Clallam-Jefferson Fire Protection District 3 appointee Steven Chinn apparently was elected against Sean Ryan for the short- and full-term, six-year Position 2 seat after the… Continue reading

Britni Duncan

Fluoride foes want more action from Port Angeles council

Fluoridation opponents spent little time basking in victory over a Nov. 7 general election advisory ballot that recommends the city’s municipal water… Continue reading

Forks race results: mayor, council, hospital

Forks race results: mayor, council, hospital

Tim Fletcher appears to be Forks’ new mayor. Fletcher led with 69.11 percent, or 255 votes, over his challenger, Ken Ayers, 58, who… Continue reading

Forks race results: mayor, council, hospital
Janet Campbell

Initial count results told for Peninsula school contests

Across school districts in Clallam and Jefferson counties, the first count of general election ballots has been tallied. The second count of Clallam County ballots… Continue reading

Janet Campbell

Juvenile justice tax gets heavy support in first count of ballots

Clallam County voters seemed to be handily approving a 0.1 percent countywide sales tax that would support county Juvenile and Family Services.… Continue reading

LETTER: Murray using fear to get support for bill

Hats off to an intelligent and caring parent. The Peninsula Daily News’ Oct. 22 letter “Fearmongering” used facts and statistics against a politician looking for… Continue reading

Washington Democrats win key Senate race in Washington

Washington Democrats win key Senate race in Washington

Washington Democrats have won a key state Senate race that puts them back in charge of both legislative chambers for the first time… Continue reading

Washington Democrats win key Senate race in Washington
McAleer leads, juvenile detention tax approved in first count of Clallam votes

McAleer leads, juvenile detention tax approved in first count of Clallam votes

EDITOR’S NOTE: The result of the Forks mayoral contest has been corrected. Port of Port Angeles incumbent Colleen McAleer was far ahead of challenger Michael… Continue reading

McAleer leads, juvenile detention tax approved in first count of Clallam votes

Clallam, Jefferson transit schedules set for Veterans Day

Clallam Transit buses will operate on regular schedules on Veterans Day, while Jefferson Transit will not run buses Saturday. Regular fixed route, dial-a-ride, Clallam Connect… Continue reading

Seattle lawsuit challenges bar on entry of refugee’s family

A Somali refugee living in Washington state is asking a federal judge to let his wife and… Continue reading

Western governors want federal help in invasive mussel fight

Western governors want federal help in invasive mussel fight

Governors of 19 Western states are pressing the federal government to do more to prevent the… Continue reading

Western governors want federal help in invasive mussel fight

LETTER: Ferguson’s legal tests show his bias and partiality

As a retired lawyer, I view Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s test of whether to file another suit against the president a little differently (“State AG… Continue reading

LETTERS: Doesn’t see sense in anti-police stance of NFL players

The November Reader’s Digest contains an article called, “The Nicest Places in America,” which shows a completely different view of America than you see in… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The (honestly true!) fishing report

“HOW’S THE FISHING?” If I only had a dollar for every time I answered that question. Inquiring minds want to know before they go if… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman treated, released after truck driven by council candidate hits her

Port Angeles woman treated, released after truck driven by council candidate hits her

A 23-year-old Port Angeles woman was treated at Olympic Medical Center and discharged after a vehicle driven by Port Angeles City Council… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman treated, released after truck driven by council candidate hits her
General election ballots due across Peninsula

General election ballots due across Peninsula

The 2017 general election is today. Ballots must be postmarked today or dropped off no later than 8 p.m. at one of several drop boxes… Continue reading

General election ballots due across Peninsula
Port Angeles woman treated, released after truck driven by council candidate hits her

Port Angeles woman treated, released after truck driven by council candidate hits her

A 23-year-old Port Angeles woman was injured when a vehicle driven by City Council candidate Travis Berglund hit her at Front and… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman treated, released after truck driven by council candidate hits her