Clallam County

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival

The sound is soft, but it slips a shiver up the backbone. No mistaking it: a jungle animal’s growl. It’s coming from… Continue reading

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival
Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

A plea agreement in the works that centers on the Nov. 11, 2016, child-abuse death of a 2½-year-old Forks boy and Quileute… Continue reading

Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

NEWS BRIEFS: … and other items

The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a buffet luncheon at the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant on Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Three injured, drugs confiscated after high-speed chase near Port Townsend

Authorities seized 3 ounces of cocaine and three people were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after a car fleeing deputies at 130… Continue reading

Wind, rain don’t deter attendance at Crab Fest

About 12 vendors at the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival fell victim to a gale-force wind Friday night — but wind and… Continue reading

Olympic National Forest projects approved for funding

Twenty-one projects in Olympic National Forest were approved for $360,933 in federal funding, 11 of which are in Clallam and Jefferson counties, officials… Continue reading

Port commission, school board candidates face off in Sequim forum

Port commission, school board candidates face off in Sequim forum

Candidates for Port of Port Angeles commissioner discussed economic objectives while Sequim School Board hopefuls addressed school curriculum at a forum held by… Continue reading

Port commission, school board candidates face off in Sequim forum
Olympic Peninsula Art Association show coming up

Olympic Peninsula Art Association show coming up

The Olympic Peninsula Art Association will host a reception for its four-day Member’s Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Wednesday. The exhibit will… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Art Association show coming up
Grabbin’ crab: Some say catching crustaceans takes talent; others chalk it up to luck

Grabbin’ crab: Some say catching crustaceans takes talent; others chalk it up to luck

Some bob the snares, tapping the crabs on their heads like an eager child begs attention. Certain individuals appear to know something… Continue reading

Grabbin’ crab: Some say catching crustaceans takes talent; others chalk it up to luck
Port of Port Angeles commission hopefuls talk about outreach

Port of Port Angeles commission hopefuls talk about outreach

Candidates for the Port of Port Angeles commission discussed outreach efforts during a League of Women Voters forum. Both challenger Michael Cobb… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commission hopefuls talk about outreach
Gardener says goodbye to organic garden she helped grow

Gardener says goodbye to organic garden she helped grow

For more than nine years, Liz Harper has helped cultivate the Community Organic Gardens of Sequim. She and dozens of other gardeners have… Continue reading

Gardener says goodbye to organic garden she helped grow
AARP recognizes Voices for Veterans head in Port Angeles

AARP recognizes Voices for Veterans head in Port Angeles

When the conversation veers, Voices for Veterans President John Braasch restores its focus to veterans, said Doug Shadel, the state director for… Continue reading

AARP recognizes Voices for Veterans head in Port Angeles
Redhawks rout Coupeville as Port Townsend tallies 483 total yards

Redhawks rout Coupeville as Port Townsend tallies 483 total yards

Coupeville played like it had a ferry to catch, which it did, as Port Townsend ran the visitors back to the ferry… Continue reading

Redhawks rout Coupeville as Port Townsend tallies 483 total yards
PREP FOOTBALL: Loggers’ Leonard goes for 221 yards; Velarde scores 4 TDs for Sequim

PREP FOOTBALL: Loggers’ Leonard goes for 221 yards; Velarde scores 4 TDs for Sequim

Noah Leonard had another huge game, with 221 yards rushing and three touchdowns and the Loggers rolled to a 68-27 win over… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Loggers’ Leonard goes for 221 yards; Velarde scores 4 TDs for Sequim
A GROWING CONCERN: The science behind those breathtaking autumn colors

A GROWING CONCERN: The science behind those breathtaking autumn colors

WHAT MAKES SOME leaves red, others orange, others from greens to yellow or gold, some purple or ember? Why are there good years, bad years,… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: The science behind those breathtaking autumn colors
Bremerton couple, friend, risk their lives to save wounded in Las Vegas shooting

Bremerton couple, friend, risk their lives to save wounded in Las Vegas shooting

A Bremerton couple and their friends were caught in the crossfire of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, and amid all the… Continue reading

Bremerton couple, friend, risk their lives to save wounded in Las Vegas shooting

CARSON BIRDING: Brush up on gull identification to stave off confusion

“YOUR GULLS COULD eat ours!” That’s the impression our glaucous-winged gulls made on friends visiting from Australia. I think Don was only half-joking. Australia’s common… Continue reading

Check presented for OMC cancer center expansion

Check presented for OMC cancer center expansion

The proposed expansion of Olympic Medical Center’s cancer center got another boost recently from multiple donors. The Olympic Medical Center Foundation presented… Continue reading

Check presented for OMC cancer center expansion

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in the second-floor… Continue reading

Fire restrictions in place as officials await more rain

Fire restrictions will stay in place on the North Olympic Peninsula until the region receives more rainfall, fire officials said last week. “There simply has… Continue reading