Clallam County

Daughters of American Revolution to host day of service

The Michael Trebert chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to a day of service from 9:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Visitors align a photo-op at Washington Lavender Farm in July 2020. The farm hosts its free festival for two weeks with vendors from July 8-17 as many farms, community groups and businesses prepare events for Sequim Lavender Weekend July 15-17. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Festivities, farms mark start of lavender season

Most to remain open throughout summer

Visitors align a photo-op at Washington Lavender Farm in July 2020. The farm hosts its free festival for two weeks with vendors from July 8-17 as many farms, community groups and businesses prepare events for Sequim Lavender Weekend July 15-17. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Kids on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters waited patiently through a grand opening ceremony of ribbon-cutting, remarks and recognitions, so they were more than ready to try out the new pump track Wednesday at Erickson Playfield. First announced three years ago, the 14,442-square-foot pump track is the largest in the Pacific Northwest built by Velosolutions and it’s the first adaptive track in the country. Port Angeles Parks & Recreation and Lincoln Park BMX Association led the project, which will provide a free, safe and all-ages recreational outlet located in the center of the city. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pump track opens

Kids on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters waited patiently through a grand opening ceremony of ribbon-cutting, remarks and recognitions, so they were more… Continue reading

Kids on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters waited patiently through a grand opening ceremony of ribbon-cutting, remarks and recognitions, so they were more than ready to try out the new pump track Wednesday at Erickson Playfield. First announced three years ago, the 14,442-square-foot pump track is the largest in the Pacific Northwest built by Velosolutions and it’s the first adaptive track in the country. Port Angeles Parks & Recreation and Lincoln Park BMX Association led the project, which will provide a free, safe and all-ages recreational outlet located in the center of the city. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Vintage cars stand on display at the 2021 Ruddell Cruise In at Ruddell Auto Plaze in Port Angeles.(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ruddell Cruise-In hosts cars, music, food, dunk tank Friday

The 26th annual Cruise-In at Ruddell Auto is today. The car show at 110 S. Golf Course Road will be from 5… Continue reading

Vintage cars stand on display at the 2021 Ruddell Cruise In at Ruddell Auto Plaze in Port Angeles.(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Work by Tiffeny Redmon and other artists will be exhibited at Studio Bob in Port Angeles.

Second Saturday Art Walk, other events on Peninsula this weekend

A free group exhibit and yarn spinning demonstrations are planned on the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles. The group exhibit will… Continue reading

Work by Tiffeny Redmon and other artists will be exhibited at Studio Bob in Port Angeles.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Three lots, 153, 161 and 169 W. Spruce St., recently sold to the City of Sequim. They’ve been linked for years to criminal activity and code compliance issues next to the Sequim Civic Center.

Sequim buys three properties

Lots have been linked to nuisance and crime

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Three lots, 153, 161 and 169 W. Spruce St., recently sold to the City of Sequim. They’ve been linked for years to criminal activity and code compliance issues next to the Sequim Civic Center.

Stitch N Pitch combines baseball, needle arts

What better combination could a person ask for than baseball and the needle arts? Those who yearn to have both at the… Continue reading

Avian flu case reported in Jefferson County

State highest in nation for infected backyard flocks of birds, poultry

Clallam County seeking volunteers for boards, commissions

Clallam County is seeking volunteers to fill 74 vacancies on 17 advisory boards and committees. The deadline to apply is the close… Continue reading

The Fourth of July parade travels south on Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Monday. The parade lasted an hour and was well attended despite threatening skies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fourth of July parade procession for Port Angeles

The Fourth of July parade travels south on Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Monday. The parade lasted an hour and was well attended… Continue reading

The Fourth of July parade travels south on Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Monday. The parade lasted an hour and was well attended despite threatening skies. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A home is left gutted by fire after an early-morning blaze said to have been accidental and likely caused by discarded fireworks that smoldered and spread. (Clallam 2 Fire Rescue)

Lake Sutherland blaze leaves family homeless

Firefighters say combustion may be from fireworks

A home is left gutted by fire after an early-morning blaze said to have been accidental and likely caused by discarded fireworks that smoldered and spread. (Clallam 2 Fire Rescue)
Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department worker Richard Foster picks up spent fireworks on Tuesday at Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook. Despite a city-wide ban on fireworks on Port Angeles, many people purchased the devices in Clallam County and nearby Native American reservations and brought them into town for Independence Day celebrations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fireworks cleanup

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department worker Richard Foster picks up spent fireworks on Tuesday at Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook. Despite a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department worker Richard Foster picks up spent fireworks on Tuesday at Sail and Paddle Park on Ediz Hook. Despite a city-wide ban on fireworks on Port Angeles, many people purchased the devices in Clallam County and nearby Native American reservations and brought them into town for Independence Day celebrations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A hallway at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Clinic at 526 S. Ninth Ave. leads to several meeting rooms, where patients with opioid-use disorder (OUD) treatment receive counseling. The facility officially opens today. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Healing clinic opens in Sequim

First day to see patients is today

A hallway at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Clinic at 526 S. Ninth Ave. leads to several meeting rooms, where patients with opioid-use disorder (OUD) treatment receive counseling. The facility officially opens today. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender gets melodramatic in Olympic Theatre Arts production

Cheer the hero, boo the villain and sigh for the damsel in what Olympic Theatre Arts representatives call a “hilarious, over-the-top melodrama based… Continue reading

Nature backpacks for children available at North Olympic Library System

The North Olympic Library System now has nature backpacks designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers available for checkout. Each backpack contains a magnifying… Continue reading

New death reported from COVID-19

Berry disagrees with CDC reporting of risk

North Olympic Library System to host book discussion groups

Some meetings in person, some online

US Coast Guard encourages safe whale-watching practices

The Coast Guard has kicked off Operation Be Whale Wise to encourage the public to practice safe whale-watching this summer in the Pacific… Continue reading

Summer Michaud-Skog

Author to discuss her book ‘Fat Girls Hiking’

Summer Michaud-Skog will talk about her new book “Fat Girls Hiking: An Inclusive Guide to Getting Outdoors at Any Size or Ability”… Continue reading

Summer Michaud-Skog
Brandon Elliott, right, of Port Angeles, ate 7 1/2 hot dogs to win a contest Monday next to the Wharf in downtown Port Angeles. Richard Wright, left, of Port Angeles finished second and K.T. Nall of Santa Barbara, Calif., placed third. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hot dogs, apple pie highlight Fourth of July

Contest winners take home cash as part of festivities

Brandon Elliott, right, of Port Angeles, ate 7 1/2 hot dogs to win a contest Monday next to the Wharf in downtown Port Angeles. Richard Wright, left, of Port Angeles finished second and K.T. Nall of Santa Barbara, Calif., placed third. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)