Clallam County

Community workshops on tsunamis set today, Friday

A “Tsunami Awareness Roadshow” will make stops in Port Angeles today and in Chimacum on Friday. The state Emergency Management Divisions Tsunami Workgroup will present… Continue reading

Entertainment: Northwinds Homeschool Band takes gold, silver

Entertainment: Northwinds Homeschool Band takes gold, silver

The Northwinds Homeschool Band received several awards at the WorldStrides Heritage Festival, held at Fullerton College in Southern California. The trip also… Continue reading

Entertainment: Northwinds Homeschool Band takes gold, silver

Scam seems to be from police department — it isn’t

The Port Townsend Police Department is warning residents to be careful when the phone rings: Their caller ID might be lying. At… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ gallery of movie costumes, props to open in Forks

‘Twilight’ gallery of movie costumes, props to open in Forks

The Forks Chamber of Commerce is preparing to give “Twilight” fans across the world another reason to visit the town: a gallery filled… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ gallery of movie costumes, props to open in Forks
Joe Holtrop

Lawns get an up-close look at gardening talk Thursday in Port Angeles

Joe Holtrop, Clallam Conservation District executive director, will provide tips on easing lawn care at noon Thursday. Holtrop will speak in the… Continue reading

Joe Holtrop

LETTER: Don’t take away from honoring loved one by littering

My sister and I just heard something today that troubled us deeply. Sometimes when a family is honoring a loved one who has been cremated… Continue reading

LETTER: Stark differences between two water groups in Port Angeles

For the sake of clarification, there are now two groups operating locally with similar-sounding names but that have opposite goals. One called Our Water, Our… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Surplus Sequim city vehicles up for sale … and other items

Surplus Sequim city vehicles are on view now, with bids due by 3 p.m. Friday, April 21. The vehicles, which will be sold… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: In loving memory: Goin’s gone fishing

SEEN ANY GOOD movies lately? I did. It’s a love story where boy meets girl and then boy goes fishing. “The Memory of Fish” tells… Continue reading

Search underway in Olympic National Park for missing Port Townsend man

Search underway in Olympic National Park for missing Port Townsend man

Rangers were searching Tuesday for a 22-year-old Port Townsend man after his bike and camping gear were found on the side… Continue reading

Search underway in Olympic National Park for missing Port Townsend man
Sequim, Port Townsend in Top 10 of online contest for best Northwestern small town

Sequim, Port Townsend in Top 10 of online contest for best Northwestern small town

Two North Olympic Peninsula communities are in the top 10 in a regional online contest for the Best Northwestern Small Town, and, as of Sunday,… Continue reading

Sequim, Port Townsend in Top 10 of online contest for best Northwestern small town

Early quake warning system expands to Washington, Oregon

An early warning system for earthquakes has been expanded to Oregon and Washington, joining California in testing a prototype that… Continue reading

Federal investigation absolves Peninsula Housing Authority after complaint

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has determined that the Peninsula Housing Authority’s tool rental fees are “not unreasonable” and absolved the agency… Continue reading

Clallam continues to examine juvenile justice sales tax

Clallam continues to examine juvenile justice sales tax

A juvenile justice sales tax might appear on the Clallam County election ballot this November. The three commissioners agreed Monday to continue… Continue reading

Clallam continues to examine juvenile justice sales tax
Sequim Police look to re-energize Neighborhood Watch

Sequim Police look to re-energize Neighborhood Watch

Police leaders are looking to re-energize the city of Sequim’s dormant Neighborhood Watch program. In 2007,… Continue reading

Sequim Police look to re-energize Neighborhood Watch

Port Angeles crews working to repair failed water mains

City crews are working to repair two water mains in the city today after they failed late Monday night. The 8 inch… Continue reading

Employee earns expert certification

Andrea Gilles of Professional Real Estate of Sequim recently earned the title of certified negotiation expert. She earned her certification through Real Estate… Continue reading

LETTER: Peter Thiel’s devotion to America is suspect

Even some members of President Donald Trump’s inner-circle of Republican billionaires are looking at the possibility of using Plan B. And I don’t mean using… Continue reading

Tree removal to close Highway 101 at Lake Crescent for an hour Tuesday

A one-hour closure of U.S. Highway 101 along Lake Crescent is set to start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The closure at milepost… Continue reading

Clallam Transit general manager submits resignation papers

Clallam Transit general manager submits resignation papers

Wendy Clark-Getzin plans to resign as Clallam Transit’s general manager, she said Friday. Clark-Getzin, who was hired as the agency’s top executive… Continue reading

Clallam Transit general manager submits resignation papers