Clallam County

Port Angeles middle-schooler completes space camp

Ruby Johnson of Port Angeles recently completed Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. Johnson, an eighth-grader… Continue reading

Larisa Jean Dietz of Sequim sits with attorney Stan Myers in July at Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman gets 17 years for attack

Aggravating circumstance determined as victim was in wheelchair

Larisa Jean Dietz of Sequim sits with attorney Stan Myers in July at Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Zollman hired as Port Angeles Education Foundation as public relations director

Shelly Robins Zollman has been hired by the Port Angeles Education Foundation as public relations director. Zollman is a graduate of Port… Continue reading

Architects named for Sequim Library expansion

About 2,000 square feet to be added

Three deaths from COVID-19 on Peninsula

New cases may be leveling off, but activity remains high

LuAnne Hinkle, left, of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, receives a check from Ginger Rushton of the home health department at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. Staff and customers at the pharmacy raised more than $950 to support the humane society, the July recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity. The funds are raised through monetary donations, used book sales, donated employee casual days and a percentage of over-the-counter sales.

Charity of the month

LuAnne Hinkle, left, of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, receives a check from Ginger Rushton of the home health department at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port… Continue reading

LuAnne Hinkle, left, of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, receives a check from Ginger Rushton of the home health department at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. Staff and customers at the pharmacy raised more than $950 to support the humane society, the July recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity. The funds are raised through monetary donations, used book sales, donated employee casual days and a percentage of over-the-counter sales.

Final work to resurface Highways 101, 19 scheduled

Starting Monday, crews working for the state Department of Transportation will begin installing the finishing touches on resurfacing portions of U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System’s monthly book discussion groups scheduled

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout September. Participants must register at www.nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Friends of the Library to hold Bag of Books sale

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host its monthly Bag of Books sale for two weeks this month, beginning Thursday.… Continue reading

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Children and parents roam through the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Piort Angeles.

Updated playground celebrated

Community build sparks renewed interest in park

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Children and parents roam through the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Piort Angeles.

A GROWING CONCERN: Make use of the last sighs of summer

WELL, I CAN certainly see that the trees are beginning to change color. Labor day is over and school has started, but hold your horses… Continue reading

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Dr. Ned Hammar
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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meetings Tuesdays via Zoom. This week features candidates forum between Heather Jeffers and Karen Rogers for Hospital Commissioner… Continue reading

Photo by Katie Newton

Cutline: Ready for the Hunt seat class at the 4-H horse show at the Clallam County Fairgrounds are Lela Bankson, left, on Banjo, KK Pitts on Mikey and Lila Torey on Smokey.

HORSEPLAY: Time to get 4-H, other groups going again

SMASH AND GRABS are on the rise at Olympic Peninsula trailheads. Recently, there were a number of break-ins reported by trail users at Miller Peninsula… Continue reading

Photo by Katie Newton

Cutline: Ready for the Hunt seat class at the 4-H horse show at the Clallam County Fairgrounds are Lela Bankson, left, on Banjo, KK Pitts on Mikey and Lila Torey on Smokey.
Damon Stamoolis of Sequim’s Clear Image Custom Framing and Photo holds up two of the historic images he digitally cleaned, printed, and framed for the Port Angeles Police Department. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Law enforcment legacy documented with historic photos

Port Angeles Police sergeant, Sequim business work together

Damon Stamoolis of Sequim’s Clear Image Custom Framing and Photo holds up two of the historic images he digitally cleaned, printed, and framed for the Port Angeles Police Department. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Seven nursing homes hit with COVID outbreaks

Total of 138 cases, 10 deaths in Peninsula facilities