Clallam County

Plastic bag problems explored at Peninsula College’s next Studium Generale

Plastic bag problems explored at Peninsula College’s next Studium Generale

Despite environmental efforts across the nation, Americans use about 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes. So where do they end up? Find… Continue reading

Plastic bag problems explored at Peninsula College’s next Studium Generale

LETTER: Burn ban removal good example of insanity

I’m confused. The Dec. 15 Peninsula Daily News article explaining why the burn ban has been lifted reminded me of my father-in-law many years ago.… Continue reading

New Year’s eve events, college info night slated on the Peninsula

A New Year’s dinner and dance in Sequim and an information night for Peninsula College are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: PA Realtor is Instructor of the Year … and other items

Pili Meyer, of Coldwell Banker Uptown Realty in Port Angeles, was selected as Instructor of the Year by the Seattle King County Realtors.… Continue reading

ISSUS OF FAITH: Now we have all that we need

OH, THAT YOU would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you (Isa 63:19 NIV). What did you want for… Continue reading

Woman, five dogs safe after Port Angeles fire

Woman, five dogs safe after Port Angeles fire

A house fire that originated on a stovetop was knocked down by Clallam County Fire District No. 2 personnel Wednesday. The lone… Continue reading

Woman, five dogs safe after Port Angeles fire
Port Angeles renews $257,985 contract for marketing

Port Angeles renews $257,985 contract for marketing

With lodging tax revenue at an all-time high, the city of Port Angeles has renewed a contract with Vertigo Marketing to promote… Continue reading

Port Angeles renews $257,985 contract for marketing

Thieves hit dozens of mailboxes between Port Angeles, Sequim

At least 40 rural mailboxes were invaded Tuesday night and possibly into early Wednesday morning, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies… Continue reading

Clallam unemployment rises slightly while Jefferson’s rate is unchanged

Clallam County unemployment rose from 5.6 percent to 5.9 percent in November while Jefferson County’s jobless rate held steady at 5.4 percent,… Continue reading

LETTER: Time for Port Angeles to give up plastic bags

What’s wrong with the Port Angeles reusable bag initiative? Absolutely nothing. This initiative to replace the pervasive plastic shopping bags with reusable bags is important… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Upper Hoh Road is open for traffic … and other items

Upper Hoh Road has reopened to two-lane traffic after emergency repairs prompted by recent storm damage. The Jefferson County commissioners declared a state… Continue reading

LETTER: Kudos to Roosevelt Elementary for state honors

Front page news There was a wonderful article in the last week’s special edition of the Port Angeles School District that was included in my… Continue reading

City awards $50,000 for Port Angeles BMX track improvements

City awards $50,000 for Port Angeles BMX track improvements

The city of Port Angeles has awarded $50,000 to the Lincoln Park BMX Association for improvements to the city-owned Lincoln Park BMX… Continue reading

City awards $50,000 for Port Angeles BMX track improvements

Volunteers sought to help plant trees at Salmon Creek

The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is seeking volunteers to plant native trees at Salmon Creek from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan.… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: If we could talk to the animals

THROUGHOUT HISTORY AND around the world, man has studied the ways in which animals communicate in an effort to form a deeper understanding of the… Continue reading

State official urges Secretary Zinke to abandon park fee increase

State official urges Secretary Zinke to abandon park fee increase

State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz is objecting to U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to increase entrance fees at national parks,… Continue reading

State official urges Secretary Zinke to abandon park fee increase

Teen injured in Port Angeles wreck improving at Seattle hospital

A Port Angeles teen who was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after the minivan he was riding in crashed into a pole… Continue reading

Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News Greg Shield shoveled snow Christmas morning from the sidewalk in front of his house at Cedar and West Seventh streets in Port Angeles. About 5 inches fell in the neighborhood.

Peninsula blanketed in white Christmas; snowfall leads to slew of wrecks

North Olympic Peninsula residents were treated to a white Christmas, but the snowfall had its downside as it caused a bevy of… Continue reading

Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News Greg Shield shoveled snow Christmas morning from the sidewalk in front of his house at Cedar and West Seventh streets in Port Angeles. About 5 inches fell in the neighborhood.

Thieves spoil Christmas for some in Jefferson County

The spirit of taking rather than giving tainted Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for owners of a Port Townsend business and a… Continue reading

Pickleball enthusiasts donate more than $200,000 to city for courts

Pickleball enthusiasts donate more than $200,000 to city for courts

Members of the Sequim Picklers have presented the city of Sequim with a check for $217,700 to contribute to the construction of eight… Continue reading

Pickleball enthusiasts donate more than $200,000 to city for courts