Clallam County

LETTER: Women not putting up with harassment any more

Regarding a recent cartoon and the #MeToo campaign: The actions of men toward women aren’t a few decades old. They’ve been committed for thousands of… Continue reading

Man who had life sentence commuted now facing murder charge

A man who had a life sentence commuted by former Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire is facing a new murder charge.… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: West Enders endure the rain and the dark

TO LIVE ON the West End, one has to come to grips with the rain. According to the U.S. climate data website, Forks has an… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioners review proposed budget

Clallam County commissioners reviewed a proposed budget Monday that is closer to being balanced than a couple of months ago, but will… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lions Club members Tom Deeney, left, and Dan Dodd receive a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. (Port Angeles Lions Club)

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Lions receive high honor … and other items

Port Angeles Lions Club members Tom Deeney and Dan Dodd each received a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. The award is the highest… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lions Club members Tom Deeney, left, and Dan Dodd receive a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. (Port Angeles Lions Club)
Two remain in intensive care after wreck near Port Angeles

Two remain in intensive care after wreck near Port Angeles

Two people were transported by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a two-car crash Sunday night on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Two remain in intensive care after wreck near Port Angeles
Ramona Ward second-degree murder trial delayed 5 months

Ramona Ward second-degree murder trial delayed 5 months

Ramona Jean Ward will have to wait until June 4 for her murder trial, which is scheduled 19 months after she was… Continue reading

Ramona Ward second-degree murder trial delayed 5 months

Christmas bird counts scheduled on North Olympic Peninsula

Christmas is once again coming early for local birdwatchers. The annual bird counts are set for Saturday, Dec. 16 in Port Townsend; Neah Bay on… Continue reading

City of Sequim employee retires after three decades

City of Sequim employee retires after three decades

Sequim Public Works employee Clint Rushton has retired after 33 years of service. Rushton retired Wednesday. He began work with the city of… Continue reading

City of Sequim employee retires after three decades
Hunting limited in Western U.S. states after tough winter

Hunting limited in Western U.S. states after tough winter

Hunting guide Mike Clark normally has more than 20 clients lined up each fall for trips… Continue reading

Hunting limited in Western U.S. states after tough winter

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble to present free fall concert

Live jazz composed between 1936 and 2017 will emanate across the Peninsula College campus in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The Peninsula College… Continue reading

Port Angeles police search for man in attempted bank robbery

Port Angeles police search for man in attempted bank robbery

Police continued their search Saturday afternoon for a man with a tattoo on the back of his left hand who unsuccessfully tried… Continue reading

Port Angeles police search for man in attempted bank robbery
Weekend holiday shopping vigorous, say Clallam retailers

Weekend holiday shopping vigorous, say Clallam retailers

From smart TVs to yodeling pickles, Clallam County businesses reported their top-selling wares on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. In Port Angeles, Swain’s General… Continue reading

Weekend holiday shopping vigorous, say Clallam retailers

Award-winning poet to read Tuesday

An award-winning S’Klallam poet will read from his work Tuesday. Duane Niatum, a Jamestown S’Klallam elder, will read at 4 p.m. in the… Continue reading

LETTER: Politicians trying to trick public again with tax proposal

Many politicians fib, and bribery and corruption have no party lines. They have existed as long as politics. The current levels fly in the face… Continue reading

Photo: Santa arrives by canoe in Port Angeles

Photo: Santa arrives by canoe in Port Angeles

Santa Claus, portrayed by John Hubbard, accompanied by young pullers, arrives in a canoe owned by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe during a Christmas season… Continue reading

Photo: Santa arrives by canoe in Port Angeles

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss code enforcement

Clallam County commissioners will discuss the county’s code enforcement program Monday.  The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Turn you yard into a neighborhood showcase

SO THE HIGHLAND snow has given way to monsoon rains for days on end, and there seems no end to the leftover turkey. With that… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Weather ushers in some surprise visitors

SOME YEARS, THE population of sea ducks wintering on our protected waters is much less than others. This appears to occur during mild winters. That… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly breakfast meetings usually are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month… Continue reading