Clallam County

Pedestrian, 81, dies after collision on highway

Man hit while crossing 101 in the dark

David Allen of Forks is led away to the Clallam County jail Wednesday to await sentencing after pleading guilty to two counts of child rape. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Foster father pleads guilty to child rape; sentencing set

Man’s wife to have hearing on related charges this Friday

David Allen of Forks is led away to the Clallam County jail Wednesday to await sentencing after pleading guilty to two counts of child rape. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Hearing Friday on alleged violent sexual assault of elderly woman

A judge determined Wednesday there is probable cause to jail a Port Angeles man on $250,000 bail pending possible charges that he… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation worker Darryl Anderson, left, signals to bulldozer operator Leon Leonard as fellow employee Brooke Keohokalole curls up a guide rope after the dragon mosaic from the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield is lowered onto a trailer earlier this week in Port Angeles. Demolition has begun on the mostly wooden playground, originally built by volunteer labor in September 2002, to make way for modernized playground equipment later this year. The dragon, which once had a playground slide coming from its nose, will be put into storage and later incorporated into the new playground. (Keith Thorpe /Peninsula Daily News)

Playground pieces

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation worker Darryl Anderson, left, signals to bulldozer operator Leon Leonard as fellow employee Brooke Keohokalole curls up a guide rope… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks and Recreation worker Darryl Anderson, left, signals to bulldozer operator Leon Leonard as fellow employee Brooke Keohokalole curls up a guide rope after the dragon mosaic from the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield is lowered onto a trailer earlier this week in Port Angeles. Demolition has begun on the mostly wooden playground, originally built by volunteer labor in September 2002, to make way for modernized playground equipment later this year. The dragon, which once had a playground slide coming from its nose, will be put into storage and later incorporated into the new playground. (Keith Thorpe /Peninsula Daily News)
A virtual play about casting a play will begin Thursday, March 11.

Port Angeles Community Players offer up ‘Bad Auditions … On Camera’

After being shuttered for nearly a year, the Port Angeles Community Players are back — virtually — as they present “Bad Auditions… Continue reading

A virtual play about casting a play will begin Thursday, March 11.
Diana Reaume is the superintendent of the Quillayute Valley School District.

Quillayute Valley district working on recovery plan

Online surveys planned in coming weeks

Diana Reaume is the superintendent of the Quillayute Valley School District.

Pedestrian killed on Highway 101

A male pedestrian was killed as he attempted to cross U.S. Highway 101 in the dark just east of Deer Park Road… Continue reading

Genealogical lecture slated Saturday

Claudia Breland will speak at an online meeting of the Clallam County Genealogical Society at 10 a.m. Saturday. Breland will discuss the… Continue reading

State corrects information about pot licenses

Applying for a marijuana producer, processor or retailer license — not purchasing one — is the only way a person can get… Continue reading

Triple murder trial reset

Fifth date now set for this fall

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Gerry Kress of Port Townsend pedaled his bike to Jefferson Healthcare's drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning, where vaccinator Viviann Kuehl of Quilcene briefed him on the procedure. Kress was among 375 people scheduled for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Gerry Kress of Port Townsend pedaled his bike to Jefferson Healthcare's drive-through COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning, where vaccinator Viviann Kuehl of Quilcene briefed him on the procedure. Kress was among 375 people scheduled for first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.  (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dennis Bauer makes is first video appearance in Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Friday after he was arrested Thursday in connection with a triple homicide in December. Inset in the two-way video appearance is Superior Court Judge Brian Coughenour.

Meth use alleged at site of 3 homicides; $3.5 million bail set

Editor’s note: The following story originally appeared Jan. 27, 2019. It has been updated to correct the spelling of a last name. Information about the… Continue reading

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Dennis Bauer makes is first video appearance in Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Friday after he was arrested Thursday in connection with a triple homicide in December. Inset in the two-way video appearance is Superior Court Judge Brian Coughenour.
During a summer visit to the Tanager Vineyard in Oregon, Port Angeles Symphony conductor and music director Jonathan Pasternack marvels at an Aplomado falcon. A weekend stay at the Willamette Valley winery where these falcons work is among the items up for bid in the symphony’s “Applause!” Auction this week. (Photo courtesy of Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra)
During a summer visit to the Tanager Vineyard in Oregon, Port Angeles Symphony conductor and music director Jonathan Pasternack marvels at an Aplomado falcon. A weekend stay at the Willamette Valley winery where these falcons work is among the items up for bid in the symphony’s “Applause!” Auction this week. (Photo courtesy of Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra)

Clallam Parent to Parent to host seminar

Clallam County Parent to Parent will host the virtual seminar “Developmental Disabilities Ombuds” at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Zoom presentation features Tim… Continue reading

Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers to conduct free legal aid clinic

Wednesday is the last day to register for the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers’ free legal aid clinic slated for Saturday from… Continue reading

Lecture examines archaeology of Sequim Prairie

David Brownell will present “Archaeology of the the Sequim Prairie” at 3 p.m. Thursday. The lecture is part of the 2021 THPO Topics… Continue reading

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 Arianna and B.G. Patterson and their newly adopted daughter Ivy are advocates of Olympic Angels, the nonprofit organization which supports foster families across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Nonprofit network supports foster families

About 50 youths in program in Clallam, Jefferson counties

<strong>Diane Urbani de la Paz</strong>/Peninsula Daily News
 Arianna and B.G. Patterson and their newly adopted daughter Ivy are advocates of Olympic Angels, the nonprofit organization which supports foster families across the North Olympic Peninsula.