Clallam County

Port Angeles man charged with allegedly raping, molesting 8-year-old girl

A 30-year-old Port Angeles man has been charged for allegedly raping and molesting an 8-year-old girl. Donald William Kingsley was charged Tuesday… Continue reading

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting

Plans to improve Race Street were unveiled this week at an open house in Port Angeles, where city officials gathered feedback from… Continue reading

Race Street improvement plans shown at Port Angeles meeting
A GROWING CONCERN: Onward, gardening soldiers, as fall looms!

A GROWING CONCERN: Onward, gardening soldiers, as fall looms!

CAN YOU BELIEVE it’s officially autumn next week (Friday at 1:02 p.m. Pacific time)? With that said and with still weeks of great weather to… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Onward, gardening soldiers, as fall looms!

BIRD WATCH: Expecting the unexpected with our local visitors

THE SOUND IN the garden was as pleasant as 10 fingers scratching their nails on a chalkboard. It wasn’t being made by a human. After… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds to a grass fire on Lower Elwha Road on Friday afternoon. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Brush fire extinguished west of Port Angeles

Grass clogged in a riding lawn mower ignited and started a brush fire in the 500 block of Lower Elwha Road on… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responds to a grass fire on Lower Elwha Road on Friday afternoon. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)
Clallam County officials offer thanks to departing longtime employee

Clallam County officials offer thanks to departing longtime employee

Trish Holden’s last day as public records officer and clerk for the Board of County Commissioners was Friday. Clallam County officials bid… Continue reading

Clallam County officials offer thanks to departing longtime employee

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will feature… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Seek information after dementia diagnosis

THIS IS ANOTHER column about dealing with dementia. I’m doing this because a lot of you seem to be doing that: dealing with dementia. And… Continue reading

LETTER: As of now, I’m no longer a football fan

I’ve been a football fan all my life. I played peewee, Pop Warner, junior and high school football. I was a San Diego Charger fan… Continue reading

LETTER: There’s no better investment than Proposition 1’s help for juvenile justice

the juvenile detention facilities sales/use tax — which will be on the Nov. 7 Clallam County election ballot.… Continue reading

LETTER: We’re all the same underneath our skin

When I heard President Donald Trump say he had decided that racism is wrong at the age of 5, his words took me back about… Continue reading

LETTER: Why doesn’t Port Angeles put on a flag show for holidays?

Here it is again, Sept. 11 and no flags. It’s a shame for Port Angeles when 17 miles away, the whole town and the fire… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: More Hood Canal Bridge closures planned today, Monday … and other items

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled intermittent closures of the Hood Canal Bridge between 10 p.m. today and 4 a.m. Monday and… Continue reading

Oxford House celebrates sixth house for recovering addicts

Oxford House celebrates sixth house for recovering addicts

Oxford House residents celebrated Saturday the opening of the Port Angeles chapter’s sixth home for recovering drug addicts. Residents moved in last… Continue reading

Oxford House celebrates sixth house for recovering addicts
Seven best friends stay in touch throughout decades

Seven best friends stay in touch throughout decades

By Matthew Nash Olympic Peninsula News Group Besties. Gal pals. Best friends forever. There are plenty of ways to describe close friends. But keeping those… Continue reading

Seven best friends stay in touch throughout decades
Variety show debuts at Dungeness Schoolhouse

Variety show debuts at Dungeness Schoolhouse

Sequim writers, musicians, actors and performers can showcase their talents once again with a new show… Continue reading

Variety show debuts at Dungeness Schoolhouse
UPDATED: Swimmer begins long-distance Strait swim

UPDATED: Swimmer begins long-distance Strait swim

Three and half hours into her swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Melissa Blaustein felt “very cold, but pretty determined,”… Continue reading

UPDATED: Swimmer begins long-distance Strait swim

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to conduct hearing on Joyce pot sales restriction

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider an amended marijuana ordinance restricting pot sales in the Joyce Urban Growth area… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: Riders splash past Klahowya plus volleyball, boys tennis, cross country and girls soccer recaps

Two Port Angeles relay teams qualified for the state meet and Nadia Cole achieved two individual… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tipped pass for TD caps epic Sequim comeback; Riders blanked by North Kitsap; PT falls at home

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tipped pass for TD caps epic Sequim comeback; Riders blanked by North Kitsap; PT falls at home

Lying on the end zone grass, Sequim’s Jarrett Allen caught a ball deflected by a Centralia defender for the tying touchdown with 49… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tipped pass for TD caps epic Sequim comeback; Riders blanked by North Kitsap; PT falls at home