Clallam County

Studio 360 to ‘Make the World Move’ in spring dance

Students of Studio 360 will perform a spring dance, “Make the World Move,” on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults… Continue reading

Bob Nuffer is among the field of competitors in the annual Liars Contest at the Port Angeles Library on Saturday. (Ingrid Nixon)

Tall tales to win prizes at Liars Contest

The Liars Contest, an annual party hosted by the nonprofit Story People of Clallam County, will bring 10 competitors before an audience… Continue reading

Bob Nuffer is among the field of competitors in the annual Liars Contest at the Port Angeles Library on Saturday. (Ingrid Nixon)
Tony Overman/The Olympian via AP                                Students leave The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia after a threat prompted a student alert and evacuation Thursday. The announcement posted on the school’s website Thursday asked everyone to leave the Olympia campus or return to residence halls for further instructions. The post did not provide other details.

Threat closes Evergreen State College after protests over race

A small college in Washington state closed abruptly Thursday in response to a threat following a recent series of protests… Continue reading

Tony Overman/The Olympian via AP                                Students leave The Evergreen State College campus in Olympia after a threat prompted a student alert and evacuation Thursday. The announcement posted on the school’s website Thursday asked everyone to leave the Olympia campus or return to residence halls for further instructions. The post did not provide other details.

Police say Port Angeles man choked 4-year-old girl, attacked pregnant woman

A 32-year-old Port Angeles man has been arrested for investigation of allegedly choking a 4-year-old girl and assaulting her pregnant mother, the Clallam… Continue reading

IRS phone scammer tries to trick Clallam sheriff

The caller told the sheriff he could be arrested if he didn’t pay up immediately. Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict played along with… Continue reading

200 to participate in major earthquake exercise Saturday in Sequim

About 200 people will undergo search and rescue training as Clallam County Fire District No. 3 in Sequim hosts an exercise involving Community… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge one-hour closures to start early June 7; could impact delivery of newspapers

One-hour closures of the Hood Canal Bridge have been rescheduled and will now begin in the early morning hours Wednesday, June 7. The… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)

Grant to help Sequim plan property by U.S. Highway 101 for development

Sequim has received a $50,000 grant for consultants to review best-use development options for property formerly… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)
Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

The Albert Haller Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from Lakeside Industries of Port Angeles where part of the money will be… Continue reading

Community groups collaborate on student scholarship

LETTER: Land of the free except for unborn Americans

Perhaps you have noticed some protesting going on at Planned Parenthood on Eighth Street in Port Angeles. For several months, local concerned citizens are exercising… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend police seek help locating man said to have exposed himself … and other items

The Port Townsend Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a man said to have exposed himself to minors. The… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection to the fatal hit-and-run at the Donkey Creek Campground area over the weekend, according… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member
Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)

Lies with legs: Liars Contest pits tall tellers against each other Saturday in Port Angeles

The big thing about this night, said organizer Ingrid Nixon, is the laughter. The Liars Contest, an annual party hosted by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)

Special Olympics Torch Run today on Peninsula

Law enforcement and others will gather to run the torch in support of the Special Olympics of Washington, with North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)

Unease about white supremacy grows after Portland stabbings

Unease about white supremacist activity in Portland deepened after the fatal stabbings of… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)
Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College

Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College

Poet Charlotte Gould Warren will return to the Peninsula College stage Thursday to celebrate her newest poetry manuscript, “Dangerous Bodies,” which recently… Continue reading

Prize-winning poet to appear at Peninsula College
Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail

Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail

Construction has begun on a long-awaited Discovery Bay section of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which will bring the trail one step closer… Continue reading

Construction underway on Discovery Bay section of Olympic Discovery Trail

LETTER: Help Port Angeles skills center keep providing a lifeline for youths

While I am not familiar with all the details of how to establish and retain a community vocational skills center, the recent Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A lack of faith in Hoh River Trust

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news for those of us who love the Hoh River. The Hoh River Trust decided to give 7,000… Continue reading

Sequim man investigated for rape involving teens

A 21-year-old Sequim man appeared in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday accused of having sex with two teens — ages 16… Continue reading