Clallam County

LETTER: Vapid answers in ‘Speaking Out’ feature erode my faith in humanity

If there is one single feature in the Peninsula Daily News that erodes my faith in humanity, it would be the Sunday “Speaking Out” feature… Continue reading

Long Rifle rendezvous, tall ship visit on Peninsula

A Peninsula Long Rifle rendezvous, a visit from a tall ship and a hoedown are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information… Continue reading

Manis Mastodon tusks get tank upgrade at Sequim museum

Manis Mastodon tusks get tank upgrade at Sequim museum

Sequim Museum & Arts can now display the famous Manis Mastodon tusks in two new aquarium tanks so its visitors can see a… Continue reading

Manis Mastodon tusks get tank upgrade at Sequim museum
Global Heat, a neo-soul, R&B band, will perform at the Port Angeles Library at 7 tonight.

R&B band, pop art exhibit pop at Port Angeles Library tonight

Global Heat, a neo-soul, R&B band, will perform a high-energy concert at 7 p.m. today at the Port Angeles Library. Doors open… Continue reading

Global Heat, a neo-soul, R&B band, will perform at the Port Angeles Library at 7 tonight.

State unemployment figures hold steady

Washington state’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 4.5 percent and the state gained 2,500 jobs. According to the latest numbers released… Continue reading

Tickets available for Dine on the Dungeness on historic bridge

Tickets are available now for the Dungeness River Audubon Center’s third annual dinner on the historic bridge in Railroad Bridge Park set for… Continue reading

Zombie challenge rises up in Clallam libraries

Teens in Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim are invited to participate in the North Olympic Library System’s “Escape Room Challenge: Zombie Apocalypse.” Each event will… Continue reading

Individuals with information about a break-in at Sunny Farms Country Store on Wednesday are asked to contact Detective Sgt. Eric Munger at 360-417-2576 or Dispatch at 360-417-2459 regarding this crime.

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office probing Carlsborg burglary

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at Sunny Farms Country Store. Deputy Mark Titterness took a burglary report Wednesday at… Continue reading

Individuals with information about a break-in at Sunny Farms Country Store on Wednesday are asked to contact Detective Sgt. Eric Munger at 360-417-2576 or Dispatch at 360-417-2459 regarding this crime.
Jefferson commissioners accept $10,000 donation for Olympic Discovery Trail

Jefferson commissioners accept $10,000 donation for Olympic Discovery Trail

The Jefferson County commissioners have accepted a donation from the Peninsula Trails Coalition to be used on the Discovery Bay segment of… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners accept $10,000 donation for Olympic Discovery Trail
‘Make it or break it’: Composites center CEO tells of product plans, stakes

‘Make it or break it’: Composites center CEO tells of product plans, stakes

The Composite Recycling Technology Center is feeling pressure as it prepares its transition to being self-funded. The CRTC’s success will be determined… Continue reading

‘Make it or break it’: Composites center CEO tells of product plans, stakes
Ferris wheel cleared, back in use after Rhody Fest fall

Ferris wheel cleared, back in use after Rhody Fest fall

The Ferris wheel that was shut down at this year’s Rhododendron Festival after three people fell from one of the gondolas has… Continue reading

Ferris wheel cleared, back in use after Rhody Fest fall
Port Angeles concert, dinner Saturday to reap funds for land conservation

Port Angeles concert, dinner Saturday to reap funds for land conservation

Summertime is the perfect time to rock out while helping conserve some local farmland. The North Olympic Land Trust will host the… Continue reading

Port Angeles concert, dinner Saturday to reap funds for land conservation

Shellfish harvest blocked on more beaches

The state Department of Health closed Port Townsend Bay, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay beaches to recreational shellfish harvesting after shellfish samples… Continue reading

Walmart theft nets 45-day sentence for Forks woman

A Forks woman has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for taking more than $300 worth of merchandise from the Port… Continue reading

Gerald Neil Walkup of Port Angeles, 26, makes an initial appearance in Clallam County Superior Court Monday. (Jesse Major/PeninsulaDailyNews)

Two inmates charged with second-degree assault after alleged jailhouse beating

Two Clallam County jail inmates are charged with second-degree assault after they allegedly beat up another inmate, breaking his ribs. Gerald Neil… Continue reading

Gerald Neil Walkup of Port Angeles, 26, makes an initial appearance in Clallam County Superior Court Monday. (Jesse Major/PeninsulaDailyNews)
The building housing Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center at Fifth and Lincoln streets may be moved to make way for an expansion of the nearby William Shore Memorial Pool in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam commissioners give final approval of pool study grant

Thirteen months after its initial approval, Clallam County has authorized a $39,960 grant to the William Shore Memorial Pool District to help… Continue reading

The building housing Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Horizon Center at Fifth and Lincoln streets may be moved to make way for an expansion of the nearby William Shore Memorial Pool in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Here’s hoping we’ll see more of a balance in political cartoons in the future

The Peninsula Daily News’ July 14 Commentary pages had eight cartoons. Three were by a cartoonist named Fitzimmons, who took on global warming deniers, hammered… Continue reading

Lawyer at hearing: Accused murderer wanted to die

Lawyer at hearing: Accused murderer wanted to die

He was in a Canadian prison 29 years ago, already serving a life sentence for murdering a Victoria, B.C. woman, when Tommy… Continue reading

Lawyer at hearing: Accused murderer wanted to die
Sequim Lavender Weekend expected to host thousands of visitors

Sequim Lavender Weekend expected to host thousands of visitors

If you’re looking for the full lavender experience, Sequim will be the place to be this weekend. Some 18 farms and nurseries will… Continue reading

Sequim Lavender Weekend expected to host thousands of visitors

Sequim Lutheran church exploring homeless shelter options

Members of Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church are considering options for a new homeless shelter on the… Continue reading