Clallam County

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A two-queen bedroom at the Ocean Star Inn features original art by Anna Oh, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

EconoLodge now independent Ocean Star Inn

New additions, remodel come to Sequim hotel

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A two-queen bedroom at the Ocean Star Inn features original art by Anna Oh, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Highway 104 roundabouts delayed until 2024

DOT cites permitting slow-down as obstacle

Photos by Karen Griffiths

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Peninsula Junior Rodeo competitors Lillian Bond and Jasper practice Breakaway Roping (meaning she releases the rope after she throws the loop around the steer’s head instead it staying attached to her saddle horn and backing up to keep a tight connection between horse and steer)) using a “dummy” steer pulled by a Quad driven by her mom Jennifer Bond.

HORSEPLAY: Kids come join PJRA; learn the ropes, riding

CALLING ALL BUCKAROOS, cowboys and cowgirls! It’s time to saddle up and join our local Peninsula Junior Rodeo Association! Dream of riding a bucking bronc… Continue reading

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Peninsula Junior Rodeo competitors Lillian Bond and Jasper practice Breakaway Roping (meaning she releases the rope after she throws the loop around the steer’s head instead it staying attached to her saddle horn and backing up to keep a tight connection between horse and steer)) using a “dummy” steer pulled by a Quad driven by her mom Jennifer Bond.

OTA workshop offered youth

Olympic Theatre Arts of Sequim is offering a Youth Theatre Workshop that will culminate in two performances based on Alice in Wonderland. Children… Continue reading

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Squatchcon offers comics, cosplay

Homegrown comic professionals to speak, offer student mentorship

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Squatchcon schedule of events

The Squatchcon Port Angeles Comic and Arts Convention begins Thursday and runs though Sunday at venues throughout Port Angeles. Special events •… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM,… Continue reading

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Christian Hoy of Port Angeles practices riding his new unicycle against a backdrop of wind turbine spires at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles waterfront on Tuesday. Hoy said he had previously mastered the use of a motoriszed unicycle and decided he wanted to learn to ride a a pedal-powered one, and the circular paths at the park were perfect for the task.

Breezy rider in Port Angeles

Christian Hoy of Port Angeles practices riding his new unicycle against a backdrop of wind turbine spires at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles… Continue reading

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Christian Hoy of Port Angeles practices riding his new unicycle against a backdrop of wind turbine spires at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles waterfront on Tuesday. Hoy said he had previously mastered the use of a motoriszed unicycle and decided he wanted to learn to ride a a pedal-powered one, and the circular paths at the park were perfect for the task.
Aubree Hebert, left, and Finn Thompson of Port Angeles High School plant a small tree on their campus on Wednesday, a beautification day for the school. Giant letters P and A were carved out and lined with bricks. The project was led by the Rider Crew, led by Adam Logan, and the Interact Club, with Angie Gooding as the advisor. More than 100 students were enthusiastically involved, and they intend to continue the work next week. Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer attended also. Trees were donated by the Clallam County Conservation Society. Landscaping was designed by a student, Scarlett Fulton. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Beautification day at Port Angeles High School

Aubree Hebert, left, and Finn Thompson of Port Angeles High School plant a small tree on their campus on Wednesday, a beautification day for the… Continue reading

Aubree Hebert, left, and Finn Thompson of Port Angeles High School plant a small tree on their campus on Wednesday, a beautification day for the school. Giant letters P and A were carved out and lined with bricks. The project was led by the Rider Crew, led by Adam Logan, and the Interact Club, with Angie Gooding as the advisor. More than 100 students were enthusiastically involved, and they intend to continue the work next week. Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer attended also. Trees were donated by the Clallam County Conservation Society. Landscaping was designed by a student, Scarlett Fulton. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Dance, music, plays abound on Peninsula this weekend

Entertainment will range from dance to musical concerts to plays this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The annual Kickoff Dinner and Auction will usher… Continue reading

Port Angeles man faces child rape, incest charges

A 30-year-old Port Angeles man faces possible life in prison after being charged with four counts of sex crimes involving a child.… Continue reading

Reward offered for news of missing teen

The family of a 14-year-old Sequim boy is offering a $2,000 reward to anyone who provides factual information that leads to finding their… Continue reading

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Sequim chamber’s role: Inform, Support, Advocate

WHILE I JOINED the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce as the executive director in November 2021, my relationship with this organization began more than 15… Continue reading

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Spanish pianist Josu De Solaun fixes his gaze on the Dvorak concerto score he'll perform with the Port Angeles Symphony this Saturday. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz
Spanish pianist Josu De Solaun fixes his gaze on the Dvorak concerto score he'll perform with the Port Angeles Symphony this Saturday. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz
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Brett Raemer of Port Angeles, right, speaks with Colleen Robinson, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County during Wednesday's Clallam County Job Fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The fair, hosted by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Olympic Medical Center, featured dozens of businesses and orgainztios offereing information on career opportinites on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County Job Fair hosted

Brett Raemer of Port Angeles, right, speaks with Colleen Robinson, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, during Wednesday’s Clallam County Job… Continue reading

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Brett Raemer of Port Angeles, right, speaks with Colleen Robinson, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County during Wednesday's Clallam County Job Fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The fair, hosted by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Olympic Medical Center, featured dozens of businesses and orgainztios offereing information on career opportinites on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County still pursuing Slip Point transfer

Historic designation doesn’t matter, county commissioners are told

Emergency Operations Center location gets Clallam County staff nod

Port Angeles City Council, commissioners to discuss ownership