Clallam County

Forks chamber honors outstanding community members

Forks chamber honors outstanding community members

Lonnie Archibald was recognized for almost 50 years of photographing youth sporting events as he received the Citizen of the Year Award at… Continue reading

Forks chamber honors outstanding community members

Port Angeles city staff selects preferred alternative of shared-use concept for Race Street

A shared-use path for pedestrians, bicyclists and other trail users has been selected as the preferred design alternative for the new-look Race… Continue reading

A bridge too far: Friends urge barriers to stop suicides from Port Angeles spans

A bridge too far: Friends urge barriers to stop suicides from Port Angeles spans

Protesters voiced outrage over the lack of barriers on the Eighth Street bridges as candles flickered along the 4-foot, 6-inch rails of… Continue reading

A bridge too far: Friends urge barriers to stop suicides from Port Angeles spans
Armstrong to expand scope under new owner

Armstrong to expand scope under new owner

The Eastern Washington company that recently purchased Armstrong Marine Inc. will put extra focus on building aluminum-hull catamarans as the boatbuilder continues… Continue reading

Armstrong to expand scope under new owner
Port Angeles man pleads guilty to weapons, drug, assault charges

Port Angeles man pleads guilty to weapons, drug, assault charges

A Port Angeles man who led deputies on a pursuit in April that led to one of Clallam County’s largest methamphetamine and… Continue reading

Port Angeles man pleads guilty to weapons, drug, assault charges
Flowers lean against the rail of the east Eighth Street bridge from which a Port Angeles High School student jumped to her death Monday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles high school student dies following jump from bridge

A 15-year-old Port Angeles High School sophomore jumped to her death at about 8 a.m. Monday from the Eighth Street bridge over… Continue reading

Flowers lean against the rail of the east Eighth Street bridge from which a Port Angeles High School student jumped to her death Monday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient recounted

Heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient recounted

More than 100 community members, local veterans and members of the Army and Navy stationed in the Puget Sound gathered at the Gardiner… Continue reading

Heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient recounted
Defending freedom: Marine Corps veteran urges telling of military history

Defending freedom: Marine Corps veteran urges telling of military history

The annual regional Veterans Day ceremony in a Port Angeles Coast Guard hangar rarely coaxes crowd interjections. But on Saturday, mumbles of… Continue reading

Defending freedom: Marine Corps veteran urges telling of military history
‘Queen Mary’ tells of Korean War experience

‘Queen Mary’ tells of Korean War experience

Among her fellow Korean War veterans, she’s affectionately known as “Queen Mary.” At 90 years old, Mary Reid attracts quite the attention… Continue reading

‘Queen Mary’ tells of Korean War experience
Sequim Food Bank set to expand with new property

Sequim Food Bank set to expand with new property

Leaders at the Sequim Food Bank look to expand its offerings once again. Andra Smith, executive director for the facility at 144 W.… Continue reading

Sequim Food Bank set to expand with new property

Cranksgiving benefit gears up in Sequim, Port Townsend

Wheels and spokes meet turkey and gravy during “Cranksgiving,” the New York City-inspired bike ride/food drive/scavenger hunt. North Olympic Peninsula residents can choose from two… Continue reading

Dungeness River Bridge to be lit up for holidays tonight

Dungeness River Bridge to be lit up for holidays tonight

Multi-colored string lights will adorn the Dungeness River Bridge tonight to mark the coming holidays. The voices and cheer of community members are… Continue reading

Dungeness River Bridge to be lit up for holidays tonight

Elwha lecture, Discovery Dance coming this week

A presentation on the Elwha River restoration and a dance in Port Townsend are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

Forks City Council declines 1 percent property tax hike

Forks City Council members have voted unanimously against taking the state-permitted 1 percent property tax increase for residents inside the city limits. Voting… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars continue this weekend

Holiday bazaars continue this weekend

Holiday bazaars offer a way to pick up unique gifts for friends and family. Many are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. SEQUIM… Continue reading

Holiday bazaars continue this weekend

ISSUES OF FAITH: To coexist, see ‘only the good in all religions’

THE TALMUD TEACHES that the righteous of all nations have a share in the world to come. One of the things which drew me to… Continue reading

LETTER: Bridge fence would take away ‘easy way out’

How can we help Port Angeles get a suicide-prevention fence up on the two Eighth Street bridges? I read that they need almost a million… Continue reading

LETTER: Citizens should speak up for Eighth Street bridge railings

Once again, approximately 15 years later, I write another letter appealing to the city to build pedestrian safety railings over both the Eighth Street bridges.… Continue reading

Nature Mart offers holiday gifts for the whole family

Nature Mart offers holiday gifts for the whole family

With the holidays right around the corner, the Dungeness River Audubon Center has you covered. The 11th annual River Center Holiday Nature Mart… Continue reading

Nature Mart offers holiday gifts for the whole family
Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday

Jazz at the PUB will take center stage in the Pirate Union Building at Peninsula College on Tuesday afternoon. The free admission… Continue reading

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday