Clallam County

Officials: Elwha River searched for Sequim woman believed to have jumped from bridge

Officials: Elwha River searched for Sequim woman believed to have jumped from bridge

A Coast Guard helicopter was unsuccessful Monday in finding the body of missing Sequim resident Jeri Lyn Smith, 68, who authorities said… Continue reading

Officials: Elwha River searched for Sequim woman believed to have jumped from bridge
State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests

Washington lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday for a 60-day legislative session, tasked with passing… Continue reading

State lawmakers return to Capitol amid protests
Vacant home lost but no injuries in Sunday night fire in Port Angeles

Vacant home lost but no injuries in Sunday night fire in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at U.S. Highway 101 and Airport Road. No injuries were… Continue reading

Vacant home lost but no injuries in Sunday night fire in Port Angeles

Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau seeking applications for tourism project grants

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is seeking applications for tourism project grants, primarily to support shoulder season activities. The bureau awards grants… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: The how and why of Lake Pleasant plungers

WEST END NEIGHBOR: The how and why of Lake Pleasant plungers

THIS YEAR, I thought about joining the Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Pleasant in Beaver on New Year’s Day. Personally, I like to cannonball if… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: The how and why of Lake Pleasant plungers

Cougar spotted in Port Angeles

A cougar was spotted crossing the Tumwater Truck Route in front of a Port Angeles police officer’s patrol car at about 2:20… Continue reading

LETTER: A whole different kettle of fish

Thanks for running Kurt Grinnell’s engaging and informative piece on net pen aquaculture, and I applaud the partnership the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is undertaking with… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port of Port Townsend commissioners meeting … and other items

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will meet in the port commission building, 333 Benedict St., at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda includes… Continue reading

Officials: Peninsula flu season to be ‘moderately severe’

Flu season has arrived on the North Olympic Peninsula with spikes in confirmed cases and hospitalizations but no laboratory-confirmed influenza deaths, health officials said. Public… Continue reading

McCleary funding, capital budget still the focus for state Legislature

An unfinished capital budget, more education funding to satisfy the Supreme Court’s McCleary decision and a tussle over water rights — all left… Continue reading

CRTC offers helping hands to Salvation Army

CRTC offers helping hands to Salvation Army

The Composite Recycling Technology Center, formed to create products from recycled carbon fiber, developed an entirely different project that involved no carbon… Continue reading

CRTC offers helping hands to Salvation Army

Free workshop offered on native plants

Clallam Conservation District is offering a free workshop on landscaping with native plants from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. The workshop will… Continue reading

State lawmakers to again consider eliminating capital punishment

A bill to be introduced this session would eliminate the death penalty in Washington state and… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged in alleged road rage incident

A 39-year-old Port Angeles man has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon for his role in… Continue reading

Port Angeles man arrested after reported road rage

A Port Angeles motorist arrested Saturday for allegedly pointing a pistol at a couple during a Christmas Eve road-rage incident could have… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to consider pact with visitor bureau

Clallam County commissioners will consider a $490,000 agreement with the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau to promote year-round tourism Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 10… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Resolve to attend garden extravaganza

A GROWING CONCERN: Resolve to attend garden extravaganza

SO HERE WE are in a new year, with strands of tinsel still clinging to the carpet, empty bottles of champagne in the recycle bin… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Resolve to attend garden extravaganza
BACK WHEN: Few readers share memories of Port Angeles bank

BACK WHEN: Few readers share memories of Port Angeles bank

ONLY FOUR PEOPLE responded to the December “picture from the past” although I know many others recognized this famous bank. It was Olympic State Bank… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Few readers share memories of Port Angeles bank

BIRD WATCH: Feed faithfully for best birding benefits

There are rewards for feeding birds. Yes, it gives us pleasure but that can vary in a variety of ways. Faithful feeding brings the best… Continue reading

Clallam County incumbents look ahead to upcoming election

Most of Clallam County’s elected officials said in recent interviews that they are mulling running for re-election to their positions. After all,… Continue reading