Clallam County

Five elected to Waterfront District board

Five people have been elected to three-year terms on the Port Angeles Waterfront District board of directors, Executive Director Sam Grello said.… Continue reading

Free days added for national parks

Non-U.S. residents to pay more for visiting

About 150 to 200 people jumped into 49-degree water at Hollywood Beach on Jan. 1, 2025, for the 37th annual Polar Bear Dip. The air temperature was about 39 degrees, so it was a short, brisk dip that they did three times. There was a beach fire to warm the dippers afterward as well as two portable saunas in the parking lot. The event was sponsored by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County under the leadership of organizer Dan Welden. Hot drinks, tasty muffins and a certificate for participants were available. (Dave Logan/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Polar Plunge set for Hollywood Beach

Event raises funds for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County

About 150 to 200 people jumped into 49-degree water at Hollywood Beach on Jan. 1, 2025, for the 37th annual Polar Bear Dip. The air temperature was about 39 degrees, so it was a short, brisk dip that they did three times. There was a beach fire to warm the dippers afterward as well as two portable saunas in the parking lot. The event was sponsored by Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County under the leadership of organizer Dan Welden. Hot drinks, tasty muffins and a certificate for participants were available. (Dave Logan/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Rev. Dr. Clancy Blakemore

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Clancy Blakemore will present “All is God, All is Good” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Blakemore will be the guest speaker… Continue reading

Rev. Dr. Clancy Blakemore
Holiday lights reflect off the water at Boat Haven in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Holiday reflections

Holiday lights reflect off the water at Boat Haven in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Holiday lights reflect off the water at Boat Haven in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Celebration of life set Super Bowl Sunday

Messages continue to arrive for John Nutter

Clallam extends public defense

Contract agreement is through February

Committee members sought for ‘For’ and ‘Against’ statements

The Clallam County commissioners are seeking county residents to serve on the “For” and “Against” committees for a proposed charter amendment regarding… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Making and breaking New Year’s resolutions

BY NOW, I’M pretty sure we’ve all had it up to here with know-it-all newspaper columnists wasting valuable print space spouting off phony New Year’s… Continue reading

Sheriff’s Office warns of payment requests scam related to jail

Multiple scam reports involving fraudulent payment requests have been made to family members of people incarcerated at the Clallam County Jail, the… Continue reading

Auditions set Jan. 24 for ‘Shine On, Sequim!’ show

The city of Sequim will conduct auditions for “Shine On, Sequim!” on Jan. 24. Shine On is a community talent contest scheduled for… Continue reading

Clallam seeking to extend contracts

Pacts would impact criminal justice in Port Angeles, Sequim

”Long Shadows,” a painting in pastels by Suzan Noyes, will be auctioned off to benefit the Olympic Peninsula Art Association during Friday’s Art Walk in Sequim. Early bids can be placed at the A. Milligan Gallery.

First Friday Art Walk set this weekend

Mystery game to draw from submitted cards

”Long Shadows,” a painting in pastels by Suzan Noyes, will be auctioned off to benefit the Olympic Peninsula Art Association during Friday’s Art Walk in Sequim. Early bids can be placed at the A. Milligan Gallery.
John Nutter.

Olympic Medical Center board commissioner dies at age 54

Nutter, police officer of year in 2010, also worked for hospital, port

John Nutter.

Search and rescue teams locate deceased man

A deceased man was located following search and rescue efforts after a family member had reported him missing for several days, the… Continue reading

ODT near Hill Street reopens after landslide

The Olympic Discovery Trail between Hill Street and Marine Drive in Port Angeles has reopened to trail users. The trail had been… Continue reading

Justice Loftus holds up a dinosaur mask he received at the Winter Wishes assembly. He said he plans to use it to play with his younger brother. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Justice Loftus holds up a dinosaur mask he received at the Winter Wishes assembly. He said he plans to use it to play with his younger brother. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Deb Carlson, president of the Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild, presents a check for $9,585 to Deputy Police Chief John Southard and City Manager Matt Huish to help purchase three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for three new vehicles and new AED pads and first aid supplies for the full fleet. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Guild marks $2.5M in support for medical needs

Shop donations reopen in February, sales in March

Deb Carlson, president of the Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild, presents a check for $9,585 to Deputy Police Chief John Southard and City Manager Matt Huish to help purchase three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for three new vehicles and new AED pads and first aid supplies for the full fleet. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Marylaura Ramponi stands by an excavator donated for geotechnical work at Sequim School District by Jamestown Excavating. She donated $1 million for the naming rights of the Ramponi Center for Technical Excellence, a career and technical education building that will be built in conjunction with new buildings at Sequim High School. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Progress begins on CTE building

Ramponi Center could be done by early 2028

Marylaura Ramponi stands by an excavator donated for geotechnical work at Sequim School District by Jamestown Excavating. She donated $1 million for the naming rights of the Ramponi Center for Technical Excellence, a career and technical education building that will be built in conjunction with new buildings at Sequim High School. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: New year, new chores are coming for your garden

FIRST, HAPPY NEW Year to each and everyone of you! May all of your fingers be green and the weeds disappear from your gardens. As… Continue reading