Clallam County

Man arrested on investigation of child sex offenses

Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old Port Angeles man on investigation of multiple sex offenses involving juveniles. Daniel L. Sigmon was… Continue reading

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are beginning to make an early transition to their fall colors, most foliage on the Peninsula are holding on their green leaves for now. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fall foliage

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are… Continue reading

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are beginning to make an early transition to their fall colors, most foliage on the Peninsula are holding on their green leaves for now. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Piper practice

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Mary Engel Springer Donovan stands next to the Welcome to Forks sign she designed in 1986. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Meet the woman behind Forks’ famous sign

Design was part of chamber contest in 1980s

Mary Engel Springer Donovan stands next to the Welcome to Forks sign she designed in 1986. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PAT NEAL: Getting the fall chores done

AUTUMN IS A beautiful time to enjoy the Olympic Peninsula. The changing colors of the leaves in the lowlands beneath a dusting of fresh snow… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls differ on ideas

Dexter, Smith Dvorak debate during forum

Port of Port Angeles, Olympic Hiking Co. agree on 10-year building lease

Marine Drive location to serve as headquarters for ‘cornerstone’ business

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which, when completed, will stretch from Port Townsend to La Push on the Pacific coast. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Trail ride

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are… Continue reading

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which, when completed, will stretch from Port Townsend to La Push on the Pacific coast. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

9/11 memorial ceremony set for Thursday

Port Angeles’ 9/11 Remembrance ceremony is set for noon Thursday. The annual event will be at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park, 317 N.… Continue reading

Bodhi Lama Zangshod, a Dzogchen Buddhist teacher, will speak at the Dungeness River Nature Center Thursday evening.

Buddhist teacher to speak at Dungeness River Nature Center

Lama Zangshod will present “Freedom Through the Truths of the Enlightened” at 5 p.m. Thursday. The Dzogchen Buddhist teacher will speak in Rainshadow… Continue reading

Bodhi Lama Zangshod, a Dzogchen Buddhist teacher, will speak at the Dungeness River Nature Center Thursday evening.

Clallam board wants timber sales

Letter specifies revenue to junior taxing districts

Electronic equipment recycling event set for Saturday

Olympic Kiwanis and the Sequim Free Clinic, in partnership with Friendly Earth International Recycling, will host an electronics recycling collection from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Forever Twilight Festival this weekend in Forks

The 10th Forever Twilight in Forks Festival is set for Thursday through Sunday at various locations in Forks and La Push. The annual… Continue reading

Port Angeles to host lodging tax workshop

The city of Port Angeles will host a workshop regarding the lodging tax funding application and award process at 2 p.m. Sept.… Continue reading

Riverbank stabilization work set for Quillayute

Construction crews from Geo Stabilization will begin riverbank stabilization on the north bank of the Quillayute River today. The river has been… Continue reading

This 12-inch painted copper salmon table piece will be raffled off during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles this weekend.

Second Saturday Art Walk set this weekend

Featured artist’s series inspired by national park

This 12-inch painted copper salmon table piece will be raffled off during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles this weekend.
The Improv Without A Net Troupe will perform at Studio Bob on Friday.

Studio Bob to host improv show on Friday

The Improv Without a Net Troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port Angeles. Tickets… Continue reading

The Improv Without A Net Troupe will perform at Studio Bob on Friday.
Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralleling the Olympic Discovery Trail along Vautier Road west of Sequim on Thursday. The pair were on their way to nearby Robin Hill Farm County Park and its collection of horse and pedestrian trails. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Trail riders

Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralelling the Olympic Discovery Trail along… Continue reading

Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralleling the Olympic Discovery Trail along Vautier Road west of Sequim on Thursday. The pair were on their way to nearby Robin Hill Farm County Park and its collection of horse and pedestrian trails. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Land Acquisition Committee meets Tuesday

The Charter Review Commission’s Land Acquisition Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The committee will meet in the council chambers at… Continue reading

Joseph Molotsky of Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend came to Sequim to take custody of two baby owls from Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh. The couple, who have an owl house on their 5-acre property, fed the owlets after the birds’ parents disappeared. (Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh)

Sequim couple helps rescue four baby owls

Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue releases raptors after rehab

Joseph Molotsky of Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend came to Sequim to take custody of two baby owls from Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh. The couple, who have an owl house on their 5-acre property, fed the owlets after the birds’ parents disappeared. (Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh)