Clallam County

Port Angeles man seeks permit to grow pot

Charges under review after plants found in December

Compassionate policing topic of film, panel discussion

Compassionate policing — a practice that teaches law enforcement to recognize the signs of a mental health crisis, de-escalate a situation, and… Continue reading

Evensong service set

Katy Taylor will offer music for an Evensong service at 4 p.m. Sunday. The free service will stream on the Zoom internet… Continue reading

Bruce Skinner, Olympic Medical Center Foundation executive director, left, presents a check for $55,000 at last week’s OMC Commissioners meeting to Chair John Nutter, center, and OMC CEO Darryl Wolfe. (Submitted photo)

Olympic Medical Center Foundation donates $55,000 to OMC for equipment

The Olympic Medical Center Foundation has presented another $55,000 to OMC. The donation was presented at the hospital board commission meeting Wednesday.… Continue reading

Bruce Skinner, Olympic Medical Center Foundation executive director, left, presents a check for $55,000 at last week’s OMC Commissioners meeting to Chair John Nutter, center, and OMC CEO Darryl Wolfe. (Submitted photo)
A webcam shot at Hurricane Ridge shows deep snow Thursday morning.

Olympic Mountains’ snowpack well-fed

Storms leave region in good shape for summer

A webcam shot at Hurricane Ridge shows deep snow Thursday morning.
Dr. John Miller

Oympic Medical Center welcomes new family medicine physician

Olympic Medical Center has announced that family medicine physician Dr. John Miller has joined the staff. Miller completed his undergraduate degree at… Continue reading

Dr. John Miller

Peninsula College Community Education to offer CDL course

Peninsula College Community Education has announced a new course to prepare students to pursue a commercial driver’s license. The 160-hour course will… Continue reading

A boat sits moored next to several boathouses at Port Angeles Boat Haven on Thursday. Port of Port Angeles commissioners are suggesting replacing boat houses with floating homes. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles suggests floating homes

Agency sends letter to council asking to remove ban

A boat sits moored next to several boathouses at Port Angeles Boat Haven on Thursday. Port of Port Angeles commissioners are suggesting replacing boat houses with floating homes. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim veterinarian practice changes hands

Fourth-generation Sequim resident J. David Kirner has purchased Country Care Veterinary and Acupuncture Services from Melissa Smith. Kirner graduated from Massey University’s College… Continue reading

Kennedy Bruch

Soroptimists announce STAR Awards for Port Angeles juniors

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles presented STAR Awards to six juniors from Port Angeles High School during a recent Zoom meeting. According… Continue reading

Kennedy Bruch

Suicide prevention team idea before House

By Joseph Claypoole WNPA News Group OLYMPIC —Legislation to form a Washington Youth Suicide Review Team has reached the House floor. Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, D-Goldendale,… Continue reading

A selection of Esther Webster’s historically significant paintings includes scenes of local industry, business, and recreation. 

Photo by Nora Pitaro.

Virtual discussions set on life of Esther Webster

A virtual discussion on the life of Esther Barrows Webster is planned at 10 a.m. Saturday. The discussion is in connection with… Continue reading

A selection of Esther Webster’s historically significant paintings includes scenes of local industry, business, and recreation. 

Photo by Nora Pitaro.

Officers: Peninsula ready for expanded vaccine eligibility

Gov. Jay Inslee announced an update to the vaccination timeline on Thursday, saying that the state will move to phase 1B2 on March 22. The… Continue reading

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Nature photographer, Mosaic members bring art to Sequim gallery

An award-winning photographer with an eye for storytelling through images of nature and a community group flexing its collective creative muscle take the… Continue reading

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Friends, neighbors keep mask tree going

For 11 months, Danette Bemis and friends have been extending some peace of mind to Sequim residents one branch at a time. Since… Continue reading

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Port Angeles considers ordering hazard pay for grocery workers

Eyes are on Seattle challenge of similar law; first reading April 6

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Barricades block a section of Race Street at Park Avenue in Port Angeles as a crew trims trees on Tuesday.

Repairs of Race Street section to begin in two weeks

Repairs to a damaged section of South Race Street will begin in two weeks and are expected to be completed by the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Barricades block a section of Race Street at Park Avenue in Port Angeles as a crew trims trees on Tuesday.
Marshall Jay Lewis enters Clallam County Superior Court in 2016 on charges related to the New Year's Day arson fire of the Beaver-area home of a woman who cut off a dating relationship with him. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Arsonist’s sentence reduced

Man to serve 8½ years after 24 months dropped

Marshall Jay Lewis enters Clallam County Superior Court in 2016 on charges related to the New Year's Day arson fire of the Beaver-area home of a woman who cut off a dating relationship with him. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)