Clallam County

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Pfizer vaccine expected this week

Each county receiving 975 doses initially

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Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive in state Monday

Three COVID-19 cases reported across Peninsula this weekend

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Chelsey Bettger of Joyful Events and Balloons, left, and Katheryn Murray of PNW Mobile Detailing decorate one of the vehicles to be in the Candy Cane Parade of Happiness.

Candy Cane Parade begins Monday in Port Angeles

Other volunteers take over for firefighters

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Chelsey Bettger of Joyful Events and Balloons, left, and Katheryn Murray of PNW Mobile Detailing decorate one of the vehicles to be in the Candy Cane Parade of Happiness.

A GROWING CONCERN: Still time to prepare for winter

first gorgeous, then rain, rain, rain. All right, it is December, and the good news is that we still are… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Open to the public

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Mike La Grange, manager of the Lincoln Street Safeway store in Port Angeles, left, and employee Sheryl Switer, who help organize the store's food drive, chat on Saturday next to a display of food bags for purchase to benefit the local food bank.

Friendly rivalry to raise money for food banks

A friendly competition beginning today between Port Angeles and Sequim Safeway stores will culminate with a pie in a face. Mayor William Armacost of Sequim… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Mike La Grange, manager of the Lincoln Street Safeway store in Port Angeles, left, and employee Sheryl Switer, who help organize the store's food drive, chat on Saturday next to a display of food bags for purchase to benefit the local food bank.
Lauren Kuehne, lead author of a new study of noise pollution on the Olympic Peninsula, works in the forests of Western Washington.

Growlers blamed for noise pollution

New study, Navy disagree on effects

Lauren Kuehne, lead author of a new study of noise pollution on the Olympic Peninsula, works in the forests of Western Washington.
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Home Fund donors dig deep

Generous residents of the North Olympic Peninsula have dug deep into their pockets during a time of hardship to help their neighbors. In the past… Continue reading

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Sequim Scout Troop 1498 gears up to attack and trim back overgrown native roses, blackberries and brush along the trails at Layton Hill Horse Camp. They also camped and learned trail safety rules from the Peninsula chapter of Back Country Horsemen. (Carrie Kalina)

HORSEPLAY: Scouts good place to learn, make friends

ALWAYS LEAVE A place better than you found it. It’s a tenet I learned as a wee Girl Scout way back in the 1960s, and… Continue reading

Sequim Scout Troop 1498 gears up to attack and trim back overgrown native roses, blackberries and brush along the trails at Layton Hill Horse Camp. They also camped and learned trail safety rules from the Peninsula chapter of Back Country Horsemen. (Carrie Kalina)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The ferry MV Coho sits idle at its landing in Port Angeles on Friday.

Unfunded bill authorizes help for Coho ferry

Co-owner optimistic, but watchful

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News The ferry MV Coho sits idle at its landing in Port Angeles on Friday.

EYE ON CLALLAM: Legislators to meet with Board of Health, school boards

Peninsula Daily News The Clallam County Board of Health is scheduled to meet with state Reps. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles and Steve Tharinger, D-Port Townsend… Continue reading

Sequim’s JCPenney store to close

Giant retailer finishes sale

OMC may get COVID-19 vaccine soon

Inoculations to begin with hospital workers

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Equitese Pony Club members get certified

Ski, swim lessons being offered

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Author to detail Alzheimer’s journey in radio interview

Portion of book sales benefit Sequim Rotary

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A Zoom workshop will instruct participants in how to origami boxes using kits as part of the North Olympic Library System's CreativiTea series. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System

Clallam County libraries offer kits, online workshops

The North Olympic Library System invites teens and adults to grab a warm cup of tea or another favorite beverage and join… Continue reading

A Zoom workshop will instruct participants in how to origami boxes using kits as part of the North Olympic Library System's CreativiTea series. Photo courtesy of North Olympic Library System
For 50 years, Diamond Point’s Don McIntyre has portrayed Santa Claus to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. While limited this year due to COVID-19, he plans to go at least another five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Diamond Point man marks 50 years as Santa

Toys for Tots says it’s preparing for 3,400 kids in Clallam County

For 50 years, Diamond Point’s Don McIntyre has portrayed Santa Claus to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. While limited this year due to COVID-19, he plans to go at least another five years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Garbage company sues Port Angeles for $4.8M

City prepares for legal fight

ISSUES OF FAITH: Be a light in dark times

DURING THIS DARKEST time of the year, Rabbi Chaim Stern offers this prayer: “In my darkness be a light to me, in my loneliness help… Continue reading

Multi-million-dollar illegal pot grow operation seized

OPNET: Six addresses had over 3,100 plants, about 370 pounds of processed marijuana