Clallam County

Power restored to 3,300 after Forks-area wreck

Electrical power has been restored to some 3,300 customers after a car hit a power pole near Forks this morning, Clallam Public Utility… Continue reading

This accident occurred at about 12:45 this afternoon on highway 101 mile marker 205.5 near Bear Creek. It was a one vehicle accident with what appears to be a pickup truck that ended u p against a power pole. responding were medics from Forks, the Beaver fire Dept., WSP and the Clallam County Sherriff. This might have been fatality. Lonnie.

Victim of U.S. Highway 101 wreck identified

The Washington State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal wreck Thursday on U.S. Highway 101 near Bear Creek. The State Patrol… Continue reading

Forks couple indicted on federal charges; both charged with conspiracy of encouraging and inducing an alien to enter U.S., forced labor

A Forks-area couple has been indicted on federal charges of holding a Guatemalan woman against her will, abusing her and forcing her to… Continue reading

Dog team searches Sol Duc area for missing hiker

A dog team was scheduled to search the west side of the Sol Duc River on Thursday evening, a week after… Continue reading

Forks Community Hospital CEO says health care changes coming

Health care delivery is going to change, according to Tim Cournyer, Forks Community Hospital CEO. “Health… Continue reading

Application deadine Saturday for June’s long-distance Race to Alaska

Call R2AK the Iditarod with a chance of drowning. That’s how the third annual 750-mile nonmotorized Race to Alaska, hosted by the… Continue reading

Nippon to be shut down; new owner to close Ediz Hook plant for up to 18 months

McKinley Paper Co. officials are settling in as new owners of the nearly dormant Nippon Paper Industries USA plant in preparation for… Continue reading

Clallam reapproves spending authority for housing authority grant

For the second time in six weeks, Clallam County commissioners have approved spending authority for a $901,200 Opportunity Fund grant to the… Continue reading

Inmate who hanged self taken off life support; tribal member surrounded by family, friends

A Clallam County jail inmate who hanged himself March 31 was taken off life support Thursday at Harborview Medical Center while the Port… Continue reading

Authorities identify man found in burned car in Neah Bay

The blackened body of a man found in a burned car April 1 on the Makah reservation has been identified as Vaughn… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles pursuing cargo terminal dredging

Port of Port Angeles commissioners told port staff to pursue an estimated $700,000 berth maintenance endeavor for its cargo terminal, Terminal 3.… Continue reading

A feature of Sequim park for decades, native canoe returns to its family

“This is a day I never thought would come.” Surrounded by friends and family, Viola Penn Riebe of the Hoh Tribe gave heartfelt… Continue reading

Sunrise services planned for Easter

Easter will be greeted with sunrise services across the North Olympic Peninsula. Services are listed by community. PORT ANGELES Easter sunrise service PORT ANGELES —… Continue reading

Happy hunting grounds! Easter eggs, prizes offered across Peninsula

Children will run through parks and fields with baskets in search of thousands of brightly colored Easter eggs this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading