Clallam County

Jake Oppelt

Port Angeles City Council hopeful says misdemeanors in past ‘minor instances’

Jake Oppelt, an Aug. 1 primary election candidate for Port Angeles City Council, has misdemeanor convictions for a hit-and-run unattended vehicle and… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt
Jacob Gray

Search on Saturday will seek hiker missing since April

Search and rescue crews from across Western Washington will search the Sol Duc River on Saturday with hopes of finding Jacob… Continue reading

Jacob Gray

Port Angeles Library covers the eclipse during Aug. 7 presentation

North Olympic Peninsula residents can begin now to prepare for a partial eclipse Aug. 21. The total eclipse will be viewable on… Continue reading

State ferry fare increases to rise starting in October

Fares on Washington State Ferries are going up Oct. 1. The state Transportation Commission took final action Wednesday on ferry fare increases that… Continue reading

Author to take listeners on Peninsula adventure with reading today

Charlie Sheldon will read excerpts from his adventure novel set on the Olympic Peninsula, “Strong Heart,” to an audience of fellow writers today.… Continue reading

Bob Cup looks to boost funds for Clallam Mosaic

Longtime Sequim resident Bob Duncan’s spirit — including his passion for golf and for helping the… Continue reading

Car show, veterans standdown this coming week on Peninsula

A legal justice fundraiser, a car show and a veterans stand down are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club dog show to preen this weekend

More than 40 pups will show off their agility and quick wits this weekend at Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club’s all-breed show. Although it’s… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: What do we truly have to worry about?

GERMAN CARDINAL GERHARD Müller was not pushed out, despite international news reports. The Associated Press said in a story I read July 2 that “Pope… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe announces new economic development authority director

Kyle E. Johnson will soon head the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Economic Development Authority as its new executive director. Johnson is a former Marine… Continue reading

Linda Skoglund

Jazz singer to croon Saturday in Olympic Theatre Arts’ ‘Voices of Summer’

International jazz singer Linda Skoglund will animate such numbers as “ ’S Wonderful,” “Old Black Magic” and “Cry Me a River” at 7… Continue reading

Linda Skoglund

Land Trust Family Picnic dishes out food, fiction Sunday

The North Olympic Land Trust will host its fourth annual free Land Trust Family Picnic from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday… Continue reading

LETTER: Lack of traffic control during Sequim Lavender Weekend created dangerous situation

A very bad traffic congestion situation was created this past weekend during the 2017 Sequim Lavender Weekend at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and… Continue reading

LETTER: Lee Whetham’s fine qualities should make him shoo-in for another council term

Through my participation on the Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee, I work with one of our current City Council members, Lee Whetham. I have found… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles pool commission to mull ballot measure today … and other items

William Shore Memorial Pool District commissioners will consider approving a ballot measure today. They will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the county… Continue reading

The Andy T. Band will perform a blues concert at Studio Bob in Port Angeles on Thursday evening.

Six-piece blues band to perform in Port Angeles on Thursday

A major six-piece blues band will perform an intimate concert in Port Angeles on Thursday. The Andy T. Band with Alabama Mike… Continue reading

The Andy T. Band will perform a blues concert at Studio Bob in Port Angeles on Thursday evening.

Veterans group hosts Saturday auction, garage sale

Calm Waters, a Sekiu-based veterans support organization, will host a Saturday auction and garage sale to raise money for an August fishing trip… Continue reading

A woman was rescued Tuesday after falling 30 feet down an embankment off Deer Park Road. (Clallam Fire District No. 2)

Woman rescued after falling down embankment

A woman was rescued after falling 30 feet down an embankment off Deer Park Road on Tuesday. Clallam Fire District No. 2… Continue reading

A woman was rescued Tuesday after falling 30 feet down an embankment off Deer Park Road. (Clallam Fire District No. 2)
Jorge Baron, executive director of Northwest Immigration Rights Project, will speak at the Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers’ fundraiser.

Panel to discuss immigration rights

The attorney who challenged President Donald Trump’s travel ban, the executive director of the Northwest Immigration Rights Project and an award-winning immigration… Continue reading

Jorge Baron, executive director of Northwest Immigration Rights Project, will speak at the Clallam-Jefferson Pro Bono Lawyers’ fundraiser.

Clallam County Relay for Life begins Friday

Yellow brick roads, shimmery red slippers, yellow poppies and the Emerald City make for an impressive show of symbolism. Cast cancer as the… Continue reading