Clallam County

Port Angeles seeking donation of holiday fir tree for Conrad Dyer Fountain

The 35- to 40-foot-tall Douglas fir would start sparkling with 10,000 lights on Nov. 26 and shine until just after New Year’s Day.

Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93

Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles.

Dorothy Skerbeck, pioneer for disability advocacy, dies at age 93
YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday

YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday

The event will start with speakers and a ribbon-cutting and follow with pumpkin decorating for youths.

YMCA to host grand opening of Sequim facility on Sunday
Steffen Estep

Port Angeles adds four police officers

The police department now has 30 of 32 authorized commissioned officers

Steffen Estep
OTA finds a lot of fun in musical murder-mystery “Something’s Afoot”
OTA finds a lot of fun in musical murder-mystery “Something’s Afoot”
Haunted houses, parties and pumpkin events set for weekend

Haunted houses, parties and pumpkin events set for weekend

Scary events and tours will take place along with many family-friendly parties and activities from Chimacum and Brinnon to Forks.

Haunted houses, parties and pumpkin events set for weekend
Author visit celebrates region’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ connection

Author visit celebrates region’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ connection

Daniel James Brown will make two appearances in Port Angeles on Saturday.

Author visit celebrates region’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ connection
ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Two library concerts next weekend … and other items
ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Two library concerts next weekend … and other items
Father, son to share stories of the mountains

Father, son to share stories of the mountains

Mt. Everest climbers Jim Whittaker and his son, Leif, will talk of their lives and exploits.

Father, son to share stories of the mountains
Follow your dreams with Abney Park: Steampunk comes to Port Angeles
Follow your dreams with Abney Park: Steampunk comes to Port Angeles

Fossil fuels focus of Evening Talks at Olympic Natural Resource Center tonight

A presentation by Bruce Lippke of the University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences was rescheduled from Oct. 14

Geologist to talk about geysers, volcanoes

Susan Kieffer will present Saturday on the topic of geologic nozzles and what they have in common with rapids on the Colorado River.

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘Evil tongue’ can have a lasting impact

I have personally witnessed how verbal abuse and hateful words can cause deep, unseen wounds that leave lifelong scars.

LETTER: A vote for Danille Turissini is a vote for the people

The state Senate candidate is running for you, not against her opponent.

LETTER: After election, we need to concentrate on coming together

We need to make it crystal clear that only following the party line is unacceptable and divisive.

LETTER: Brian Coughenour an oustanding candidate for Clallam Superior Court

His well-rounded accomplishments and empathy are unparalleled. I urge voters to vote for him.

LETTER: Carbon tax initiative will save you in the short term, long run

Starting next year, I-732 would place a $15-per-ton tax on fossil fuels and provide $1,500 for low-income working families.

LETTER: Common sense gun laws? Since when have criminals obeyed laws?

Just look at recent stories in the Peninsula Daily News and Chicago Tribune.

LETTER: I stand by my man, Donald Trump

But Hillary Clinton and I are quite different in how we do that.

LETTER: Media hype of Oct. 8 storms shows media at its worst

It’s indicative of the press’ handling of global warming, too.