Clallam County

Long-term care outbreak done; church adds two cases

Health officer: Naming them wouldn’t help public

Cooling centers open on North Olympic Peninsula

As the area continues to swelter, at least four areas are serving as cooling centers in Clallam and Jefferson counties on Monday. They are: •… Continue reading

“Gothic Earth 1” is by Deborah Harrison, a featured artist this July at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Blue Whole Gallery features watercolors, stained glass

Layered glass sculptor Deborah Harrison and watercolorist Jolene Sanborn are the featured artists of the month of July at the Blue Whole Gallery… Continue reading

“Gothic Earth 1” is by Deborah Harrison, a featured artist this July at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Consumer protection, fraud prevention topic of talk

Karen Hallis will speak on consumer protection and fraud prevention from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Hallis’ Zoom presentation is part… Continue reading

Volunteers work to secure a turret as it is lowered by crane on Sunday, the final day of the community build for the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Crane lifts turrets into place at Dream Playground

Weekend in July possible to put on finishing touches

Volunteers work to secure a turret as it is lowered by crane on Sunday, the final day of the community build for the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

More record heat today

Marine air should help Tuesday

North Olympic Library System to present ‘Amazing Mammals’

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading program will present “Amazing Mammals with Northwest Trek” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. No registration is… Continue reading

Official: COVID-19 droplets evaporate in high temperatures

Strains likely to lead to outbreaks, then drop-offs, Locke says

A GROWING CONCERN: How does you garden grow? Organically

as promised last week — the advice for worm castings and your soil… Continue reading

Burn bans go into effect early

Hot, dry weather moves date ahead

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right. presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell. Bushnell, center, a service-related disabled veteran and a Port Angeles resident, has been commuting to his full-time job by bicycle for the past year. The car, which was donated to Naval Elks Lodge No. 353, was repaired by the automobile mechanics program at Peninsula College with parts donated by Simpson’s Towing and Salvage. Boyd also thanked Past Exalted Ruler Rob Gunn for taking care of the final touches on the car and coordinating the donation. --
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Car donated to disabled veteran

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right, presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell.… Continue reading

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right. presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell. Bushnell, center, a service-related disabled veteran and a Port Angeles resident, has been commuting to his full-time job by bicycle for the past year. The car, which was donated to Naval Elks Lodge No. 353, was repaired by the automobile mechanics program at Peninsula College with parts donated by Simpson’s Towing and Salvage. Boyd also thanked Past Exalted Ruler Rob Gunn for taking care of the final touches on the car and coordinating the donation. --

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101). This week… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.

Heat breaks records

Peninsula expected to cool Monday night

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.
Photo by Katharyn Rivers Cutline: Congratulations to PA’s high school equestrian team for winning medals at the WAHSET State Finals held last weekend in Moses Lake. Sara Holland, left, won the bronze while Sydney Hutton’s high score gained her first place and the gold medal in Hunt Seat Equitation over fences. Amelia Kinney, right, triumphed over all with a first place time of 3.89 that helped her bring home the gold in Breakaway roping.

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles equestrians place at state finals

SUMMER FUN, BLUE skies, green pastures and long days of sun are finally upon us. It’s certainly a favorite time of the year for most… Continue reading

Photo by Katharyn Rivers Cutline: Congratulations to PA’s high school equestrian team for winning medals at the WAHSET State Finals held last weekend in Moses Lake. Sara Holland, left, won the bronze while Sydney Hutton’s high score gained her first place and the gold medal in Hunt Seat Equitation over fences. Amelia Kinney, right, triumphed over all with a first place time of 3.89 that helped her bring home the gold in Breakaway roping.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A beachcomber, who asked not to be identified, roams the waterline at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Friday during the lowest tide of the year. Port Angeles and Sequim each experienced a minus 3.3 tide, Crescent Bay and Neah Bay dropped to minus 3.0, La Push was minus 2.9 and Port Townsend was minus 3.7. Minus times will continue today and Monday at locations around the North Olympic Peninsula.
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Lowest tide of year in Port Angeles

A beachcomber, who asked not to be identified, roams the waterline at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Friday during the lowest tide of the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News A beachcomber, who asked not to be identified, roams the waterline at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Friday during the lowest tide of the year. Port Angeles and Sequim each experienced a minus 3.3 tide, Crescent Bay and Neah Bay dropped to minus 3.0, La Push was minus 2.9 and Port Townsend was minus 3.7. Minus times will continue today and Monday at locations around the North Olympic Peninsula.

Music where you park in Sequim

KSQM Radio will host “Music Where You Park” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Buck Ellard Band will perform at the… Continue reading

OUR VIEW: Public needs outbreak information

THE DANGEROUS GAMMA variant of COVID-19 was brought into Clallam County apparently by an anti-vaxxer Johnny Appleseed who traveled out of the county without getting… Continue reading

Port Angeles advisory groups seek volunteers

The city of Port Angeles is seeking applicants to fill vacant seats on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Utility Advisory… Continue reading

Port Townsend walk-by exhibit features textile artists

La Connor show includes Peninsula art

Quileute Tribe to reopen La Push to public on July 12

COVID-19 may linger but community needs prompt change