Clallam County

Retired Port Angeles High School orchestra director Ron Jones leads a chamber ensemble during Friday’s YEA Music! Camp finale concert at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth Education in Arts students perform in grand finale

Program supports local schools

Retired Port Angeles High School orchestra director Ron Jones leads a chamber ensemble during Friday’s YEA Music! Camp finale concert at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall into Autumn gardening

dry, hot, smokey then actually cold last Monday. Let me assure all gardeners that given the… Continue reading

Police officers Adam Lovik and Swift Sanchez help a bunch of school children with information and freebie from the police department. The Back to school fair, the 13th annual, was held in the parking lot of the PA school district buildings at 9th and “B” Streets. Over 50 volunteers from many community organizations helped droves of young kids getting ready for school in a few weeks with supplies and information about the upcoming school year which in Port Angeles begins on Sept 2nd this year.
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Checking out Port Angeles Back to School Fair’s wares

Police officers Adam Lovik and Swift Sanchez help children with information and freebies from the police department at the 13th annual Back to School Fair,… Continue reading

Police officers Adam Lovik and Swift Sanchez help a bunch of school children with information and freebie from the police department. The Back to school fair, the 13th annual, was held in the parking lot of the PA school district buildings at 9th and “B” Streets. Over 50 volunteers from many community organizations helped droves of young kids getting ready for school in a few weeks with supplies and information about the upcoming school year which in Port Angeles begins on Sept 2nd this year.

Clallam County seeking volunteers

Applications are due Tuesday Sept. 7, for 102 volunteer positions on 18 Clallam County volunteer advisory boards and commissions. To apply, call… Continue reading

Clallam PUD issues water alerts for six systems

The Clallam County Public Utility District is trucking in water for one area in the county and has issued water alerts for… Continue reading

Dungeness water users group requests conservation

It looked good in March. Now, not so much. Snowpack that was reported at 169 percent of normal in the Olympic Mountains as… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

• Port Angeles Business Association —In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101). This week features… Continue reading

Farm tour set for Tuesday in Agnew

The Clallam Conservation District will finish its series of free farm tours at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The final tour will showcase the… Continue reading

Health officer: All indoor spaces high risk for unprotected

COVID-19 cases continue to rise on Peninsula

Photo by Denise Hupfer Cutline: Back Country Horsemen of Washington members Linda Morin, left, Ray and Rochelle Sutherland had a grand time leading the equine Joyce Daze Parade entries from three local chapters on Aug. 7

HORSEPLAY: Summer full of blackberry joy and wildfire fears

WHO DOESN’T ENJOY a parade? Especially one centered on fresh wild blackberries and homemade blackberry pie? This year marked the 38th annual Joyce Daze Parade,… Continue reading

Photo by Denise Hupfer Cutline: Back Country Horsemen of Washington members Linda Morin, left, Ray and Rochelle Sutherland had a grand time leading the equine Joyce Daze Parade entries from three local chapters on Aug. 7
The front of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinic, aka Jamestown Healing Clinic, will feature carved wood art, a retention pond, and plentiful landscape, says tribal leadership. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Jamestown’s MAT clinic under construction

Health director tells of safety measures and plans

The front of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinic, aka Jamestown Healing Clinic, will feature carved wood art, a retention pond, and plentiful landscape, says tribal leadership. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Maintenance contract awarded for troubled ODT segment

The Port Angeles City Council has awarded a maintenance contract to help the Olympic Discovery Trail survive the winter storm season. The… Continue reading

PUD to raise rates in ‘22,’23

Concerns expressed about seasonal irrigation customers

Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Restrictions to be in place for fall celebrations

Wooden Boat Festival open only to those vaccinated or tested

Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Children cavort on a merry-go-ground after Friday evening's soft opening of the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

Second gen playground opens to children

Formal dedication planned in September

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Children cavort on a merry-go-ground after Friday evening's soft opening of the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 am, 101.7 fm in… Continue reading

US keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID

A decision by the U.S. government to extend a ban on nonessential travel along the border with… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to discuss jail space concerns

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will discuss long-term space concerns for the Clallam County jail at a meeting that will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Students offered gift cards at vaccination clinics

Students already vaccinated may present their vaccination card and receive a $50 reward card as well

Joseph Bednarik will present “I remember …” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. Bednarik’s presentation will also stream on Zoom.

Bednarik set as Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship speaker

Joseph Bednarik will present “I remember …” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will present “I remember …” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1033 N. Barr Road. Bednarik’s presentation will also stream on Zoom.