Clallam County

Port OKs Citizen Air lease

Company purchasing Rite Bros. Aviation

Two arrested in alleged drive-by shooting

Both men held in jail in lieu of $50,000 bond

Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Citizen Air aims to expand access

New Rite Bros. owner planning for growth

Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

Farmer-focused grocery store opens in Port Angeles

Business prioritizing local products, relationships

Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

Garage destroyed in Lower Elwha structure fire

A weekend structure fire resulted in the total loss of a garage and some nearby standing structures, the Port Angeles Fire Department… Continue reading

Ground-breaking ceremony for new school set Saturday

The Port Angeles School District will break ground for a new middle school during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. The public… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School thespian society to stage ‘Mean Girls’

The Port Angeles High School Thespian Society will present “Mean Girls the Musical!” with shows at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

Squatchcon to start four-day run Thursday

Squatchcon will return to Port Angeles for a fourth year from Thursday through Sunday. The annual comic, cosplay, gaming and fan culture… Continue reading

Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

Charter meeting draws crowd

Open house set tonight in Joyce

Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.
Ali Mohsenian Jennifer Thomas of Sequim will play her first full show since 2019 on the Olympic Peninsula on May 10 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. She’ll feature string players, surround sound effects, plus an additional ticketed meet-and-greet afterward.

Jennifer Thomas to bring ‘Oceans’ to Port Angeles

Meet-and-greet event, concert set for May 10

Ali Mohsenian Jennifer Thomas of Sequim will play her first full show since 2019 on the Olympic Peninsula on May 10 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. She’ll feature string players, surround sound effects, plus an additional ticketed meet-and-greet afterward.
Photo by John McNutt The grave of Thomas and Lida Trumbull.

BACK WHEN: Stories hidden among the sea of graves

MOST OF US have visited a cemetery. Often it’s to put something on a loved one’s grave marker. Sometimes we spend time cleaning the grave… Continue reading

Photo by John McNutt The grave of Thomas and Lida Trumbull.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam to consider homeless assistance funds

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Forest management company buys 68,000 acres on North Olympic Peninsula

Climate-informed strategies prioritized

Ian’s Ride receives volunteer service award

Ian’s Ride has received a Washington State Volunteer Service Award for the Peninsula/Coastal Region. The awards, sponsored by Serve Washington, recognize individuals and… Continue reading

Man pleads not guilty in scamming incident

A Bothell man has pleaded not guilty in Clallam County Superior Court to charges of second-degree extortion and first-degree theft, both with… 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, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Boating coach Eric Lesch, at a whiteboard, explains sailing techniques to a youth sailboat class. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Teenagers learning boating skills through program

Nonprofit funded by grants, agencies and donations

Boating coach Eric Lesch, at a whiteboard, explains sailing techniques to a youth sailboat class. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Charter Review Commission to conduct town hall Monday

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission will conduct a community town hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. The forum will… Continue reading

Alexander Hamilton.

Clallam deputies graduate from state training center

Corrections deputies Alexander Hamilton and Cameron Needham have graduated from the Corrections Officer Academy at the state Criminal Justice Training Center in… Continue reading

Alexander Hamilton.