Clallam County

Freemasonry class scheduled

Port Angeles Lodge No. 69 will host “Introduction to Freemasonry” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The free informational seminar is… Continue reading

Pancake breakfast set Sunday

There is a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. The meal is at Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road. The menu… Continue reading

Two women die in Sequim residence; child found in home

Two women were found dead in a Sequim residence and a child, who had thought his mother and the other woman were sleeping,… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline:  The Steffen family with their BLM mustangs from left: Glamour (4), Sierra Steffen, Freesta (4), Stardust (5), Marisa Steffen, Tahani (5), Lucy (2), Eliza Steffen and mom Erica Steffen with Big Guy (1). The girls are taking part in a 100-day training competition with some of the mustangs, and at the end will show their new skills at the Teens and Oregon Mustang Showdown, held during the Northwest Horse Expo in Albany, Oregon March 24-26. On the evening 26th the mustangs in the competition will be auctioned off.

HORSEPLAY: The Steffen family is all in for the mustangs

WILD MUSTANGS! WHAT comes to mind when you read those words? Perhaps pictures or movies of them rearing up and fighting hard not to be… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline:  The Steffen family with their BLM mustangs from left: Glamour (4), Sierra Steffen, Freesta (4), Stardust (5), Marisa Steffen, Tahani (5), Lucy (2), Eliza Steffen and mom Erica Steffen with Big Guy (1). The girls are taking part in a 100-day training competition with some of the mustangs, and at the end will show their new skills at the Teens and Oregon Mustang Showdown, held during the Northwest Horse Expo in Albany, Oregon March 24-26. On the evening 26th the mustangs in the competition will be auctioned off.

Port of Port Angeles increasing security after airport break-ins

Lighting, cameras to be considered with extra patrols

EcoArt, a solo exhibition by artist Karen Hackenberg of Port Townsend, will be on view at Peninsula College from Wednesday through March 16.
EcoArt, a solo exhibition by artist Karen Hackenberg of Port Townsend, will be on view at Peninsula College from Wednesday through March 16.

TV listings can be found online

TV listings no longer carried by the newspaper can be found online. To check the real-time TV Guide, go to https://www.tvguide.com/listings. The webpage can be… Continue reading

Speaker series continues park perspective

Patrick Crain will present “Lake Ozette: An Ecological Update” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The free Zoom presentation is part of Olympic National… Continue reading

Intentional aging class online

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The online meeting will stream on Zoom. Katherine… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners divvy up their advisory assignments

Clallam County commissioners have divided up their duties in serving on, or acting as liaison to, various state and local advisory boards… Continue reading

Crash blocks highway Saturday evening but no one hurt

Traffic was backed up Saturday evening after a collision at U.S. Highway 101 and McCarver Road east of Port Angeles. A woman… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer.

Fix Congress panel expires, but chair hopes work will continue

Kilmer led effort to improve lawmaking body

Derek Kilmer.
Geri Smith of Sequim, along with her white German shepherd, Polar Bear, take a walk on a fog-shrouded trail along the bluff at the Dungeness Recreation Area on Saturday northwest of Sequim. The pair took advantage of a break in the recent stretch of showery weather that is forecast to continue this week over much of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Foggy walk

Geri Smith of Sequim, along with her white German shepherd, Polar Bear, take a walk on a fog-shrouded trail along the bluff at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Geri Smith of Sequim, along with her white German shepherd, Polar Bear, take a walk on a fog-shrouded trail along the bluff at the Dungeness Recreation Area on Saturday northwest of Sequim. The pair took advantage of a break in the recent stretch of showery weather that is forecast to continue this week over much of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Online auction major fundraiser for Community Players

The Port Angeles Community Players are conducting an online auction as part of the theater group’s annual winter major fundraiser. The online… Continue reading

From left, Gabrielle Peterson, Paul Vogel, Kris Vogel and Joe Vogel participate in a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday at the North Olympic Library System’s Port Angeles building. Teams had a two-hour limit to put together a 500-piece puzzle, with prizes of gift certificates to Blackbird Coffeehouse on East 8th Street in Port Angeles. Another contest is scheduled for Feb. 11 in the Carver Room of the library. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Puzzle contest

From left, Gabrielle Peterson, Paul Vogel, Kris Vogel and Joe Vogel participate in a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday at the North Olympic Library System’s… Continue reading

From left, Gabrielle Peterson, Paul Vogel, Kris Vogel and Joe Vogel participate in a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday at the North Olympic Library System’s Port Angeles building. Teams had a two-hour limit to put together a 500-piece puzzle, with prizes of gift certificates to Blackbird Coffeehouse on East 8th Street in Port Angeles. Another contest is scheduled for Feb. 11 in the Carver Room of the library. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Photo by Karen Griffiths
As OPEN enters its 16th year, the local horse rescue organization is reaching out to the public to ask for more donations, because for the first time, the 2022-year end finances showed a deficient. Co-founder Diane Royall, left, with horse trainer (and her daughter) Kate Tibbits, board member Glenda Cable and Co-founder Valerie Jackson stand in front of OPEN’s used tack shop at 251 Roupe Road in Sequim. Open by appointment only, all proceeds go to help horses in. For an appointment or other inquiries call and leave a message, including your name and phone number, at 360-207-1688.

HORSEPLAY: Olympic Peninsula Equine Network looks for support

BY NOW OLYMPIC Peninsula Equine Network, or OPEN, runs like a well-oiled machine. But even a well-oiled machine needs more new oil to keep it… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths
As OPEN enters its 16th year, the local horse rescue organization is reaching out to the public to ask for more donations, because for the first time, the 2022-year end finances showed a deficient. Co-founder Diane Royall, left, with horse trainer (and her daughter) Kate Tibbits, board member Glenda Cable and Co-founder Valerie Jackson stand in front of OPEN’s used tack shop at 251 Roupe Road in Sequim. Open by appointment only, all proceeds go to help horses in. For an appointment or other inquiries call and leave a message, including your name and phone number, at 360-207-1688.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
 Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first  bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

Scooter starts the betting in Blyn

Local sports icon Howard “Scooter” Chapman made the first legal bet in Clallam County at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook on Thursday.… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
 Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first  bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

A GROWING CONCERN: For perfect pruning, cut wisely and confidently

GO HAWKS! AND as an NFL co-owner of the Green Bay Packers, it almost kills me to say that! But, as I mentioned last week;… Continue reading

Bill would tighten DUI limit

Peninsula law enforcement reacts to proposed legislation