Clallam County

National foundation seeks proposals for orca grants

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is seeking proposals for grants for orca protection. The Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program was… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Agreement reunion today in Olympia … and other items

Today, the Olympic Region office of the state Department of Natural Resources will coordinate a reunion of several original members of the Timber,… Continue reading

A new writers group called the Olympic Peninsula Authors will celebrate the release of a new anthology, “In the Words of Olympic Peninsula Authors,” including the work of 14 local authors.

Peninsula authors celebrate anthology’s launch at new writers group

Writers on the Olympic Peninsula are seeking recognition in the community by publishing a new anthology of written work. Editors of the anthology,… Continue reading

A new writers group called the Olympic Peninsula Authors will celebrate the release of a new anthology, “In the Words of Olympic Peninsula Authors,” including the work of 14 local authors.

Port Angeles man gets 12½ years for child rape, other crimes

Julian Jason Eren has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison and three years’ community custody for child rape and other crimes,… Continue reading

San Juan County officials consider how to protect orcas

San Juan County officials are brainstorming local ways to protect Southern resident killer whales.… Continue reading

Lawmakers swamped with anti-tax emails, form letters

“My office has received more than 600 identical emails from constituents,” wrote Sen. Kevin Van de Wege, D-Sequim, via email this week. All… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Department off-duty officers are credited with helping the victims of a Sunday afternoon collision on Highway 112. (Port Angeles Police Department)

Two suffer minor injuries in Highway 112 wreck

Two off-duty Port Angeles police officers helped at a wreck on state Highway 112 on Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle wreck. Officers… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Department off-duty officers are credited with helping the victims of a Sunday afternoon collision on Highway 112. (Port Angeles Police Department)
New housing unveiled at Camp Beausite in Chimacum

New housing unveiled at Camp Beausite in Chimacum

More than 50 people — including board members, volunteers, families, past and new campers, former counselors and other officials from Jefferson and Clallam… Continue reading

New housing unveiled at Camp Beausite in Chimacum
Story Swap to weave into the past at Port Angeles Library

Story Swap to weave into the past at Port Angeles Library

A story, told well, invites the listener into someone else’s world. At the same time, tales might make us more aware of… Continue reading

Story Swap to weave into the past at Port Angeles Library

LETTER: The eventual cost from increased global warming will exact an even greater and more deadly toll

Since President Donald Trump made the decision to withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement, we have seen a remarkable expression of conviction and commitment… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Coast Guard crew airlifts patient … and other items

A Coast Guard aircrew conducted a medical evacuation of an ill man from the cruise ship MS Amsterdam, which was off the… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: City council candidate drops out … and other items

Bill Paul, the Forks-area Clallam County Fire District 1 fire chief, has dropped out of the race for Forks City Council Position 3,… Continue reading

Boats trailing in to Race to Alaska finish line

Boats trailing in to Race to Alaska finish line

Three teams have completed the third annual Race to Alaska, but 27 more are still making their way up the coast after… Continue reading

Boats trailing in to Race to Alaska finish line
YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lions repeats as Cal Ripken champs … other title game recaps
YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lions repeats as Cal Ripken champs … other title game recaps

A GROWING CONCERN: How to ‘share the wealth’ of your bounteous blooms

IN JUST TWO days (Tuesday at 9:24 p.m. Pacific time), summer (finally) begins. It is the solstice, and for many of us, it is about… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Attention, birding hikers: We need your help

IF THERE WERE more serious hikers who were also serious birders, we would have better data on the birds in the Olympic Mountains. I recall… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will focus on… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School seniors Gabe Wegener, left, and Mia DelGuzzi-Flores enjoy time on the swingset at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield prior to Friday night’s commencement ceremony at nearby Civic Field. A total of 237 students were scheduled to graduate as part of the high school’s class of 2017. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Graduates doff caps for commencement in Clallam

Graduates celebrated the culmination of years of academic work in commencement ceremonies for Peninsula College and Port Angeles and Crescent high schools Saturday. North Olympic… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School seniors Gabe Wegener, left, and Mia DelGuzzi-Flores enjoy time on the swingset at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield prior to Friday night’s commencement ceremony at nearby Civic Field. A total of 237 students were scheduled to graduate as part of the high school’s class of 2017. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Growing potatoes from seed topic of Port Angeles lecture

Growing potatoes from seed topic of Port Angeles lecture

Veteran Master Gardener Muriel Nesbitt will discuss “The Sex Life of Potatoes” at noon Thursday. The presentation will be in Room 160,… Continue reading

Growing potatoes from seed topic of Port Angeles lecture

HELP LINE: Remember to thank fathers, father figures

FIRST THINGS FIRST, right? Today is Father’s Day. If that’s something you need to know and had managed to forget, you might want to do… Continue reading