Clallam County

Center to continue Food Care Package distribution through March

The Sequim Emergency Coordination Center has announced that COVID-19 Food Care Package distribution will continue through March. The program will be conducted from… Continue reading

NOLS announces new book clubs for students

The North Olympic Library System has announced two new online book discussion groups. The Words Matter group, for fifth- through ninth-graders, will… Continue reading

Two remain in Seattle hospital after head-on wreck

Identification of deceased pending notification

Superintendent: In-person learning working in Forks

No confirmed cases of COVID-19 transmission

Clallam County closes Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches to shellfish

The Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health Division announced late last week closed recreational shellfish harvest of all… Continue reading

Cherish Cronmiller is the executive director for Olympic Community Action Programs. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

OlyCAP director: Peninsula generosity impressive

By Cherish Cronmiller | OlyCAP Executive Director When I was applying for the position of executive director in December 2019 from my former home in… Continue reading

Cherish Cronmiller is the executive director for Olympic Community Action Programs. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)
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Statewide slowdown fuels local optimism

Officials await COVID-19 testing results after holidays

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Second round of Pfizer vaccine expected in Jefferson County

Doses may be shared with neighboring Clallam, Kitsap counties

A GROWING CONCERN: Plant the seeds of a great new year

REJOICE EVERYONE. IN just a mere five days it is 2021, the year of the vaccine! The year we get back to garden parties, hugging… Continue reading

Cleanup continues after heavy rainfall

1.49 million gallons of CSO overgallons spilled into PA harbor

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Home Fund applications, donations

The Peninsula Home Fund, which provides money for Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP) case workers to help those in need, had amassed by Wednesday more… Continue reading

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When Daisy was surrendered to Olympic Peninsula Equine Network, she had been neglected, foundered and was suffering pain caused by her grossly overgrown hooves. She had to be medicated before the farrier could trim her hooves. (Olympic Peninsula Equine Network)

HORSEPLAY: Horses, ponies are a lifetime commitment

“OH, LOOK AT that adorable little pony. Honey, wouldn’t our grandbabies just love it if we brought her home?” OK, so perhaps, like me, you… Continue reading

When Daisy was surrendered to Olympic Peninsula Equine Network, she had been neglected, foundered and was suffering pain caused by her grossly overgrown hooves. She had to be medicated before the farrier could trim her hooves. (Olympic Peninsula Equine Network)

Smoke displaces 60 briefly on Christmas Eve

Smoke from a Christmas Eve cooking fire temporarily displaced 60 residents of the four-story Lee Plaza in downtown Port Angeles for about… Continue reading

Sound Publishing offers grants to aid businesses

Sound Publishing has launched a local stimulus program to help businesses adapt in a rapidly evolving economic environment. Based in Everett, Sound is… Continue reading

Two die in Highway 101 crash

Roadway blocked both directions

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Santa portrayed by shelter coordinator Casey Sawyer for Serenity House of Clallam County, gives gift-giving directions to Serenity House client Roger Smith, right, as Viola Ware of the Rediscovery Program looks on during meal and gift distribution at Veterans Park on Christmas Day in Port Angeles.

Serenity House delivers Christmas to homeless

Salvation Army provides meal, gifts on Christmas Eve

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Santa portrayed by shelter coordinator Casey Sawyer for Serenity House of Clallam County, gives gift-giving directions to Serenity House client Roger Smith, right, as Viola Ware of the Rediscovery Program looks on during meal and gift distribution at Veterans Park on Christmas Day in Port Angeles.

EYE ON CLALLAM: County considers Social Distancing Center

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will consider a lease extension with the Port of Port Angeles for the COVID-19 Social Distancing Center at 10… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge readies for opening as government shutdown looms

THE PIECES ARE in place for an epic winter holiday for skiers, snowboarders and tubers at Hurricane Ridge, with mountain snow in the immediate forecast… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)
1st Security Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Port Angeles Food Bank, the donation was in addition to its annual food drive, The bank is currently accepting food and monetary donations for the food drive. According to a press release, the bank will match donations dropped off at its Eighth Street branch before the end of the year, the bank is located at 134 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles . Pictured, from left to right are Elisa Simonsen, 1st Security Bank branch manager; Annabelle Chesney-Lucero, Port Angeles Food Bank community engagement coordinator; Emily Dexter, Port Angeles Food Bank director; and Darrell Jenkins, 1st Security Bank business relationship manager.

Bank makes donation to annual Port Angeles food drive

1st Security Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Port Angeles Food Bank. The donation was in addition to its annual food drive.… Continue reading

1st Security Bank recently donated $5,000 to the Port Angeles Food Bank, the donation was in addition to its annual food drive, The bank is currently accepting food and monetary donations for the food drive. According to a press release, the bank will match donations dropped off at its Eighth Street branch before the end of the year, the bank is located at 134 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles . Pictured, from left to right are Elisa Simonsen, 1st Security Bank branch manager; Annabelle Chesney-Lucero, Port Angeles Food Bank community engagement coordinator; Emily Dexter, Port Angeles Food Bank director; and Darrell Jenkins, 1st Security Bank business relationship manager.
State Department of Transportation crews inspect a sunken section of state Highway 112.

Landslide closes 7.5-mile portion of Highway 112

Geologists examine area between Joyce, Clallam Bay

State Department of Transportation crews inspect a sunken section of state Highway 112.