Clallam County

Clallam public health officer named to state board

Clallam public health officer named to state board

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Clallam County Health Officer Dr. Chris Frank to the 10-member Washington State Board of Health, the board announced… Continue reading

Clallam public health officer named to state board
Sequim schools Assistant Superintendent Renker stepping down

Sequim schools Assistant Superintendent Renker stepping down

Ann Renker, assistant superintendent for the Sequim School District, is resigning her position at the end of this month. Renker is stepping down… Continue reading

Sequim schools Assistant Superintendent Renker stepping down
Hickory Shirt celebration begins today in Forks

Hickory Shirt celebration begins today in Forks

A five-day celebration of Forks’ history, Hickory Shirt Heritage Days begins today with the presentation of the West End Business and Professional Association’s… Continue reading

Hickory Shirt celebration begins today in Forks

Clallam Sheriff’s Office to hold firearms safety courses in November

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will hold two citizen firearms safety courses in November. Preregistration is required. To register, contact Lorraine Shore… Continue reading

LETTER: A failing Democratic leadership on display

Hillary Clinton is touring America selling her book “What Happened” and telling everybody why it’s their fault she lost. I think she should have called… Continue reading

LETTER: I refuse to watch NFL or buy team gear while they disrespect country

I recently attended a memorial where most of the attendees were all former military members. We were all sitting around large tables having a bite… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: One more letter from the mail bag

THANKS FOR READING this. If you didn’t read this, no one would, but you do. I can tell from all of the wonderful cards and… Continue reading

Second half of property taxes due at end of month

The second half of annual property taxes are due Oct. 31. Property tax payments must be postmarked or dropped off at the courthouses in Clallam… Continue reading

Spring bulbs topic of lecture Thursday in Port Angeles

Spring bulbs topic of lecture Thursday in Port Angeles

Master Gardener Jan Danford will discuss how to select and plant healthy spring garden bulbs at noon Thursday. The lecture, the next… Continue reading

Spring bulbs topic of lecture Thursday in Port Angeles
Lost hiker safe and sound after cold night on Upper Dungeness Trail

Lost hiker safe and sound after cold night on Upper Dungeness Trail

A lost 77-year-old Poulsbo man was airlifted safe and sound but cold from Olympic National Forest after getting separated from his hiking… Continue reading

Lost hiker safe and sound after cold night on Upper Dungeness Trail

NEWS BRIEFS: Chimacum resident injured in Oregon … and other items

A head-on crash on state Highway 211 left a man from Molalla, Ore., dead and two injured, including a resident of Chimacum,… Continue reading

Sequim-area man accused of child molestation, held on fugitive charge

Sequim-area man accused of child molestation, held on fugitive charge

A Sequim-area construction worker accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl refused Monday in Clallam County Superior Court to be extradited to Marion… Continue reading

Sequim-area man accused of child molestation, held on fugitive charge
International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival

The sound is soft, but it slips a shiver up the backbone. No mistaking it: a jungle animal’s growl. It’s coming from… Continue reading

International storytellers to spin tales at Port Angeles festival
Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

A plea agreement in the works that centers on the Nov. 11, 2016, child-abuse death of a 2½-year-old Forks boy and Quileute… Continue reading

Deal in works in child’s death; daughter would testify against mother in death of Isaac Ward

NEWS BRIEFS: … and other items

The Port Angeles Christian Women’s Connection will host a buffet luncheon at the Port Angeles CrabHouse Restaurant on Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Three injured, drugs confiscated after high-speed chase near Port Townsend

Authorities seized 3 ounces of cocaine and three people were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after a car fleeing deputies at 130… Continue reading

Wind, rain don’t deter attendance at Crab Fest

About 12 vendors at the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival fell victim to a gale-force wind Friday night — but wind and… Continue reading

Olympic National Forest projects approved for funding

Twenty-one projects in Olympic National Forest were approved for $360,933 in federal funding, 11 of which are in Clallam and Jefferson counties, officials… Continue reading

Port commission, school board candidates face off in Sequim forum

Port commission, school board candidates face off in Sequim forum

Candidates for Port of Port Angeles commissioner discussed economic objectives while Sequim School Board hopefuls addressed school curriculum at a forum held by… Continue reading

Port commission, school board candidates face off in Sequim forum
Olympic Peninsula Art Association show coming up

Olympic Peninsula Art Association show coming up

The Olympic Peninsula Art Association will host a reception for its four-day Member’s Show and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Wednesday. The exhibit will… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Art Association show coming up