Clallam County

Royalty contestants for the Sequim Irrigation Festival include, from left, Zoee Kuperus, Sydney VanProyen, Hannah Hampton and Allie Gale. Sequim's queen and court will be shown at 6 p.m. Saturday online at the festival's Facebook page and website. (Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame Of Mind)

Irrigation royalty to be crowned online Saturday

Four students in competition have focused platforms

Royalty contestants for the Sequim Irrigation Festival include, from left, Zoee Kuperus, Sydney VanProyen, Hannah Hampton and Allie Gale. Sequim's queen and court will be shown at 6 p.m. Saturday online at the festival's Facebook page and website. (Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame Of Mind)

PAT NEAL: A poisonous past

What started as a simple quest to dig a bucket of clams was not as simple as it seemed. There were no clams. Usually, when… Continue reading

Charisse Deschenes will serve as Sequim interim city manager for up to six months when city councilors will evaluate promoting her and/or begin a search for a different permanent city manager. Photo courtesy of Charisse Deschenes

Sequim names interim city manager

Contract gives council six months to consider Deschenes in permanent position

Charisse Deschenes will serve as Sequim interim city manager for up to six months when city councilors will evaluate promoting her and/or begin a search for a different permanent city manager. Photo courtesy of Charisse Deschenes

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles set to meet Friday

Joy Sheedy and Yvette Cline will address a meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles at noon Friday. The free presentation will… Continue reading

COVID-19 variants found in Washington state

The South African variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in King County, and local health officials are urging residents to remain cautious. It is not… Continue reading

Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East recently donated $1,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula through the Windermere Foundation. The club served 1,258 youth members and an additional 2,945 youths through outreach programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the club set up remote learning support centers, provided free wi-fi and delivered 54,000 free healthy meals to low-income families. Pictured, left to right, are: Dollie Sparks and Alan Burwell, presenting the donation to Janet Gray and Tessa Jackson. Cole Tate and T.J. Rooke are in the back row.
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Boys & Girls Club receives donation

Peninsula Daily News Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East recently donated $1,500 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula through the Windermere Foundation. The club… Continue reading

Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East recently donated $1,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula through the Windermere Foundation. The club served 1,258 youth members and an additional 2,945 youths through outreach programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the club set up remote learning support centers, provided free wi-fi and delivered 54,000 free healthy meals to low-income families. Pictured, left to right, are: Dollie Sparks and Alan Burwell, presenting the donation to Janet Gray and Tessa Jackson. Cole Tate and T.J. Rooke are in the back row.

Clallam advisory boards seeking 106 volunteers

Applications due by March 20

Clallam Conservation District election scheduled

Deadline to request mail-in ballots Friday

Clallam County joins Jefferson County in opposition to health bill

Commissioners want to keep local control

Deadline for Monday Musicale scholarships March 29

Monday Musicale has announced that Monday, March 29, is the last day to apply for its 2021 music scholarships. The scholarships are… Continue reading

First Step Family Support Center receives $3,700 in donations

First Step Family Support Center recently received cash donations from Molina Healthcare and Sound Community Bank. Molina Healthcare donated $2,700 with which… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Ambassadors helped with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Healthy Transitions, 717 S. Peabody St., which will provide mental health outreach services for residents of Clallam County. From left are McKaylee Anderson, Christopher Thomsen, Edna Peterson, Steve Hargis, Kerrie Morrison, Aloma Sisco, Raelyn Bowechop, Jessica Wright, Jesse Charles, Brad Holloway, Leslie Robertson, Martha Cunningham and Julie Hatch.
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Port Angeles Ambassadors helped with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Healthy Transitions, 717 S. Peabody St., which will provide mental health outreach services for residents… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Ambassadors helped with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Healthy Transitions, 717 S. Peabody St., which will provide mental health outreach services for residents of Clallam County. From left are McKaylee Anderson, Christopher Thomsen, Edna Peterson, Steve Hargis, Kerrie Morrison, Aloma Sisco, Raelyn Bowechop, Jessica Wright, Jesse Charles, Brad Holloway, Leslie Robertson, Martha Cunningham and Julie Hatch.
Claudine Sill — left, with Rolanda — and Deb Cox — with Hadley — are looking for volunteers to help raise guide dogs for the Guide Dogs for the Blind-Sequim, WA Puppy Raisers organization. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim group seeks help with raising puppies

Pandemic forces training creativity

Claudine Sill — left, with Rolanda — and Deb Cox — with Hadley — are looking for volunteers to help raise guide dogs for the Guide Dogs for the Blind-Sequim, WA Puppy Raisers organization. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Anna DeGroote receives the Soroptimist International of Port Angeles nursing scholarship

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles awards nursing scholarship

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles has awarded its annual nursing scholarship to Anna DeGroote. DeGroote is the second recipient of the scholarship… Continue reading

Anna DeGroote receives the Soroptimist International of Port Angeles nursing scholarship

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children conference slated

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the Washington Association for the Education of Young Children will present its 26th Building for the Future… Continue reading

Peninsula counties prepare for more vaccination clinics

Clallam would like to expand groups

Ice village to open for one month

Reservation system in place for skating rink

Congressman Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor.

Kilmer: Bill key to infrastructure

Legislation will be part of recovery effort, he says

Congressman Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor.

Olympic Kiwanis Club accepting donations for annual tuna drive

The Olympic Kiwanis Club is accepting donations for its 27th Community Tuna Fish Drive through April 5. The annual drive’s goal is… Continue reading

Cheryl Mingee

Olympic Medical Center nurse recognized

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Cheryl Mingee with its DAISY award. Mingee is a registered nurse in the intensive care… Continue reading

Cheryl Mingee