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Point of View: Partnership for the Planet: Some Earth Day thoughts

ALL OF US have made a conscious decision to live on the Olympic Peninsula. We need only step outside to experience what makes our city… Continue reading

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Port Orchard woman accused of stolen property, illegal drugs

A Port Orchard woman was arrested for investigation of stolen property and drug charges after she was caught on a security camera… Continue reading

Sales kick off for Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

One lucky duck will win someone a Toyota Corolla. Presented by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, the 34th-annual Duck Derby — an event… Continue reading

Jail suicide report due next week

PORT ANGELES —The “unexpected fatality review” of Joshua Bones’ Dec. 23 suicide in the Clallam County jail is scheduled to be completed next week and… Continue reading

Hal Peterson, a co-owner of Ballard-based Mach 2 Arts, works on a fabricated tree on Wednesday that will become part of a mountains-to-sea diorama of regional landscapes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Hal Peterson, a co-owner of Ballard-based Mach 2 Arts, works on a fabricated tree on Wednesday that will become part of a mountains-to-sea diorama of regional landscapes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Kevin Gallacci.

Clallam Transit chief retires after 39 years

Kevin Gallacci’s last day to be June 30

Kevin Gallacci.

Earth Day activities scheduled Saturday on Peninsula

In addition to annual coastal cleanups, organizations, businesses and individuals across the North Olympic Peninsula are hosting events to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday. Here… Continue reading

Entertainment springs up across the Peninsula this weekend

With spring underway, entertainment across the North Olympic Peninsula has blossomed. Among the offerings is the three-day virtual Home & Kitchen Tour, the 25th annual… Continue reading

Fabric of the Forest Quilt show this weekend

Piecemakers Quilt Club is hosting its 20th anniversary Fabric of the Forest Quilt Show today, Saturday and Sunday at the Forks High School… Continue reading

Fine arts center to host poetry reading

The Port Angeles Fine Art Center will host author and poet Carmen Germain and guest poet Risa Denenberg for a reading from… Continue reading

Five Acre School offers day full of entertainment

The Five Acre School Barn Dance will offer a full day of entertainment from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, an afternoon… Continue reading

Pictured from left are Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lissy Andros, Cornerstone Award recipient Nedra Reed, Wes Romberg, Bill Brager and JoMarie Miller accepting the Halvie Award on behalf of the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction, Citizen of the Year Shelley Castellano, Business of the Year award winner Dean Decker, and Forks Chamber President Trent Thurman. Not pictured are Deborah Scannell and Jerry Leppell. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Forks’ best presented with awards

Honors highlight West End community accomplishments

Pictured from left are Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lissy Andros, Cornerstone Award recipient Nedra Reed, Wes Romberg, Bill Brager and JoMarie Miller accepting the Halvie Award on behalf of the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction, Citizen of the Year Shelley Castellano, Business of the Year award winner Dean Decker, and Forks Chamber President Trent Thurman. Not pictured are Deborah Scannell and Jerry Leppell. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Beth Pratt

In One Voice: Hood Canal Bridge closure victory

As you have no doubt seen in this newspaper and from other local news sources, the much anticipated and potentially detrimental Hood Canal Bridge work… Continue reading

Beth Pratt

ISSUES OF FAITH: Martin didn’t have coffee

ACCORDING TO CHERISHED legend, one late October day in 1517, Martin Luther left his house carrying a piece of parchment, a hammer and a couple… Continue reading

Dr. Suzy Ames, president of Peninsula College. (Submitted photo)

POINT OF VIEW: College-to-career pathways offered at Peninsula College

WHAT’S THE VALUE of higher education these days? It depends. There’s a lot of skepticism about this topic, and it’s warranted. Should students take out… Continue reading

Dr. Suzy Ames, president of Peninsula College. (Submitted photo)

Port Angeles book sale set Saturday

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host a Bag of Books sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and… Continue reading

Volunteers to clean beaches on Earth Day

Volunteers will flock to North Olympic Peninsula beaches to clear them of plastic and other marine debris on Saturday. Volunteers can register… Continue reading

Live fire training set for this weekend

Smoke spotted west of Port Angeles this weekend doesn’t necessarily mean there is an emergency. Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue will conduct live fire… Continue reading

Downed lines cut power to about 1,000

An estimated 1,000 customers lost electrical power Thursday when lines were knocked down by falling trees, according to the Clallam Public Utility District.… Continue reading