Clallam County

Proposed Bellevue homeless shelter draws opposition

A proposal to build a permanent men’s homeless shelter with a day center and 40 to 60 units of transitional… Continue reading

Shooting victim in satisfactory condition at Seattle hospital

A man who was shot twice through his right thigh Friday west of Port Angeles was in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical… Continue reading

Fifteen nonprofits receive First Federal Foundation grants

Cancer care, a Forks playground and food banks are among the endeavors that have received funding from the First Federal Community Foundation,… Continue reading

Washington state rejects carbon tax; backers undeterred

Washington state rejects carbon tax; backers undeterred

Washington’s carbon tax initiative was billed as a bipartisan approach to curbing carbon emissions. But voters in… Continue reading

Washington state rejects carbon tax; backers undeterred
Mended Church will host a fundraiser for Feiro Marine Life Center from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mended Giving Gallery, 123 E. 1st St., Suite 1A. Seen here from left are Cortland and Libby Waldron, and Makayla and Joe DeScala of Mended Church. — Mended Church.

Art viewing, silent auction to benefit Feiro

Mended, a non-denominational Christian ministry in Port Angeles, will host an art viewing and silent auction to benefit Feiro Marine Life Center… Continue reading

Mended Church will host a fundraiser for Feiro Marine Life Center from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mended Giving Gallery, 123 E. 1st St., Suite 1A. Seen here from left are Cortland and Libby Waldron, and Makayla and Joe DeScala of Mended Church. — Mended Church.

LETTER: Starting a new plan on Elwha bridge ASAP the best option

Seems to me that picking a plan for the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 (there’ve gotta be dozens) and starting it ASAP in… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Storytellerto perform Tuesday in PA … and other items

Seattle and Port Angeles-based storyteller Pat Peterson will share traditional folktales and a World War II love story at the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Lights back on after 700 lose power in Clallam County’s Diamond Point area

Approximately 700 Clallam County Public Utility District customers were without power for several hours Sunday evening after vegetation in a power line turned… Continue reading

LETTER: Congratulations, Mr. Trump

Congratulations, Donald Trump, for winning this wild Presidential election. Donald Trump’s campaign speeches were meaningful because Americans are starving for positive change from what our… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe builds logjams for salmon habitat

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe builds logjams for salmon habitat

In building logjams for salmon habitat in the Gray Wolf River, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe took… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe builds logjams for salmon habitat
10-year-old Carlsborg girl puts together gift bags for homeless

10-year-old Carlsborg girl puts together gift bags for homeless

A 10-year-old Carlsborg girl is making more than 500 gift bags that she plans to distribute to the homeless in Port Angeles and… Continue reading

10-year-old Carlsborg girl puts together gift bags for homeless
Veterans inspire youths with memories, ceremonies at Port Angeles Coast Guard base
Veterans inspire youths with memories, ceremonies at Port Angeles Coast Guard base

Downtown Port Angeles, Festival of Trees join forces

The Port Angeles Downtown Association and the Festival of Trees Committee are joining forces to present entertainment over the Thanksgiving weekend. “For… Continue reading

Operation Christmas Child drop-off begins Monday across Peninsula

Collection will begin Monday for this year’s Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Locations are in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks. Through Nov.… Continue reading

Forks woman arrested in child’s death

A 44-year-old Forks woman has been arrested for investigation of the second-degree murder of a 2-year-old boy. Ramona Jean Ward allegedly caused a… Continue reading

‘He died for love’: Medal of Honor recipient honored at his grave

‘He died for love’: Medal of Honor recipient honored at his grave

Community members, local veterans and members of the United States Army and Navy gathered on Veterans Day to honor the nation’s only Navy… Continue reading

‘He died for love’: Medal of Honor recipient honored at his grave

ON THE WATERFRONT: Port Angeles terminal construction to pave way for water treatment

CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN digging in the dirt around Terminal 3 in Port Angeles for the past couple of weeks. I asked around and determined that… Continue reading

Man shot in leg now at Harborview Medical Center

A man who was shot in the leg was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The man, who has not been… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: ‘News flash’ alerts watchers to snow geese sightings in Sequim area

A FEW DAYS ago, a “news flash” came across my desk. Actually, it was a bird-watcher’s news flash. Reporters in the field Joan and Chuck… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Private practice moves to new location in Port Angeles … and other items

Peninsula WorkFit, the private practice of occupational therapist Nancy J. Johns, is downsizing and changing location. Moving from the office at First… Continue reading