Clallam County

Shooting range to move? Fort Discovery owner eyes Tarboo area for facility

Shooting range to move? Fort Discovery owner eyes Tarboo area for facility

A proposed shooting and archery range on 40 acres near Tarboo Lake, if approved for a permit, would become Cedar Hills Recreational Facility,… Continue reading

Shooting range to move? Fort Discovery owner eyes Tarboo area for facility
Two arrested after rollover in Port Angeles, police say

Two arrested after rollover in Port Angeles, police say

Two people were in the Clallam County jail after a single-vehicle rollover wreck near the curve of Tumwater and Fifth streets Friday… Continue reading

Two arrested after rollover in Port Angeles, police say

EYE ON CLALLAM: County board to meet with tribe on various topics

Clallam County commissioners will hold a joint meeting with the Lower Elwha tribal council to discuss mental health, U.S. Highway 101 speed limits, the tribe’s… Continue reading

Sales tax hike, pool debt limit, second-class-city measures aired at Port Angeles forum

Sales tax hike, pool debt limit, second-class-city measures aired at Port Angeles forum

An election forum on a Nov. 7 ballot measure that would raise sales tax, one that would expand the debt limit for… Continue reading

Sales tax hike, pool debt limit, second-class-city measures aired at Port Angeles forum
Port Angeles police investigating apparent suicide on Olympic Discovery Trail

Port Angeles police investigating apparent suicide on Olympic Discovery Trail

A woman who died in an apparent suicide on the Olympic Discovery Trail on Thursday was identified as Sheila R. Kettel, Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles police investigating apparent suicide on Olympic Discovery Trail
Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week

Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week

Could a single visit to the Elwha Valley, Hurricane Ridge or the Sol Duc Salmon Cascades cost $70? That’s what the… Continue reading

Huge fee hike for park proposed; National Park Service seeks rise to $70 for one vehicle, one week
Spooks, haunts, activities planned for Halloween

Spooks, haunts, activities planned for Halloween

An array of haunted houses, pumpkin carving contests and other activities are on tap for this year’s Halloween celebrations across the North Olympic Peninsula. HAUNTED… Continue reading

Spooks, haunts, activities planned for Halloween

Port Angeles City Council mulls $108.28 million draft 2018 budget

The Port Angeles City Council has received a scaled-back $108.28 million draft budget for 2018. The total budget is the sum of… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to refrain from tax increase

The Port of Port Angeles will not increase property taxes next year, despite being allowed under state law to impose a 1… Continue reading

Clallam Public Defender offers new contract with county

The Clallam Public Defender office has offered to negotiate a contract with the county on a per-case basis, as county commissioners seek… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners aim to improve code enforcement

Clallam County commissioners took steps during a work session Monday to improve code enforcement in the county. Mary Ellen Winborn, director of… Continue reading

Beloved paraeducator remembered at Port Angeles school

Beloved paraeducator remembered at Port Angeles school

Across the yellow child-height desk in Franklin Elementary School’s library, students penned messages in memory of para­educator Sheila R. Kettel. “Mrs. Kettel,… Continue reading

Beloved paraeducator remembered at Port Angeles school

Tourism summit begins today in Port Angeles

Raising the Tide, the 2017 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit, begins today. The two-day tourism summit will offer speakers, workshops and learning labs… Continue reading

Todd Davidson, chief executive officer for Travel Oregon, delivers the keynote speech during Thursday’s 2017 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Tourism summit speaker: Effects of hospitality industry range beyond visits

The impacts of a healthy hospitality industry are more far-reaching than the immediate sights, sounds and adventures that visitors experience, the head… Continue reading

Todd Davidson, chief executive officer for Travel Oregon, delivers the keynote speech during Thursday’s 2017 Olympic Peninsula Tourism Summit at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Identity theft workshops planned in Port Angeles, Sequim

Identity theft protection workshops will be held in Port Angeles and Sequim. Tracy Wealth Management will host the free workshops at the Elwha Klallam Heritage… Continue reading

Mujeres de Maíz dinner to raise money for Chiapas women

Mujeres de Maíz dinner to raise money for Chiapas women

Eye contact, college degrees and family planning: As indigenous Maya women in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, pursue further education, the… Continue reading

Mujeres de Maíz dinner to raise money for Chiapas women

Rock Walk to explore geology of Dungeness Spit

The geologic history and coastal evolution of Dungeness Spit will be featured during Rock Walk at 11 a.m. Saturday. The free walk will… Continue reading

Auditions set for three upcoming Olympic Theatre Arts productions

Olympic Theatre Arts has announced auditions for three upcoming productions playing early in 2018. Directors Britni Alleman-DeLorenzi and Josh Sutcliffe will host auditions… Continue reading

Author to read from book about life in Himalayas

Peninsula College instructor Sarah Shepard will read from her memoir of life in the Himalayas as the featured writer at the Fourth Friday… Continue reading

Civic — and civil — discussion set Saturday

A second “Civic — and Civil — Discussion of the Past, Present and Future of America” is planned at 1:30 p.m Saturday. The… Continue reading