Clallam County

PHOTO: Joyce students raise money for trip to Costa Rica

PHOTO: Joyce students raise money for trip to Costa Rica

Students from the Spanish 3 class at Crescent High School in Joyce served up a pancake breakfast at Salt Creek Recreation Area on Aug. 24… Continue reading

PHOTO: Joyce students raise money for trip to Costa Rica
Nearly 100 Vietnam vets honored in Forks pinning ceremony

Nearly 100 Vietnam vets honored in Forks pinning ceremony

Nearly 100 Vietnam War Era veterans were honored during a pinning ceremony in Forks. It was an honor Shele Kinkead said her late… Continue reading

Nearly 100 Vietnam vets honored in Forks pinning ceremony
Wilderness fire grows in Olympic National Park

Wilderness fire grows in Olympic National Park

The Mount Dana Fire deep within the wilderness of Olympic National Park had grown to 10 acres by the end of… Continue reading

Wilderness fire grows in Olympic National Park
Accused father murderer hearing set

Accused father murderer hearing set

Attorney expects client to be found not guilty by reason of insanity

Accused father murderer hearing set

Three arrested on drug, gun charges

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested three people for investigation of weapons and drug charges. According to the jail roster, Timothy Carsell… Continue reading

Port Angeles council approves compassion charter

The Port Angeles City Council has adopted a charter of compassion, pledging to embrace compassion as a “key value” for the city.… Continue reading

Massage therapy education workshop offered Sept. 10 in Port Angeles

Lizz Piglowski will be presenting a workshop on the kinesiology of the hip joint and surrounding muscles from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Plenty to dew in your garden

CAN YOU BELIEVE this past week’s weather? Talk about gorgeous. I’m often asked by family and friends when the best time is to visit the… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office chain gang busy clearing roadways

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chain Gang picked up 6260 pounds of litter from an illegal dumpsite on Bear Meadows Road and… Continue reading

Cover crops topic of Green Thumbs presentation

Cover crops topic of Green Thumbs presentation

Veteran Master Gardener Bob Cain will provide information about cover crops, also known as green manure, and how they fit into vegetable… Continue reading

Cover crops topic of Green Thumbs presentation

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Monthly luncheon meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in the… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Don’t be so afraid of tomorrow that you lose today

A FEW SHORT weeks ago, I did a column on “Gerascophobia.” Yeah, I had to look it up, too. It is, apparently, defined as “…… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Local riding team wins big at interstate competition

HORSEPLAY: Local riding team wins big at interstate competition

EXCITEMENT WAS IN the air as four riders astride their four prancing horses entered the large indoor arena to ready themselves for their biggest and… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: Local riding team wins big at interstate competition

Orca task force meets in Port Angeles on Monday

The Governor’s Southern Resident Orca Task Force will meet Monday for a full day of presentations, capped by task force recommendations planned… Continue reading

PHOTO: $2,000 scholarship awarded to Port Angeles arts students

PHOTO: $2,000 scholarship awarded to Port Angeles arts students

Colleen Bittner, on left, and Lewis Bennett, on right, present a $2,000 scholarship check to Port Angeles High School graduate Savannah Wise at the August… Continue reading

PHOTO: $2,000 scholarship awarded to Port Angeles arts students
PHOTO: Roosevelt Elementary School students raise funds for Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

PHOTO: Roosevelt Elementary School students raise funds for Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

The One Strappers Band recently donated $86 to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society (OPHS). The band performed for donations in the outdoor tent at this… Continue reading

PHOTO: Roosevelt Elementary School students raise funds for Olympic Peninsula Humane Society

Position remains vacant on Port Angeles’ Public Safety Advisory Board

The city is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Public Safety Advisory Board. To obtain an application, visit www.cityofpa.us, or… Continue reading

Schools, local libraries gearing up for another round of Battle of the Books

The North Olympic Library System (NOLS) and schools from around Clallam County will be collaborating on the “Battle of the Books.” NOLS… Continue reading

Shipley Center plans open house

Shipley Center plans open house

Shipley Center, Sequim’s senior activity center, will host its 11th annual open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. The center is… Continue reading

Shipley Center plans open house
THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Apple pie alternative provides a tasty, guilt-free treat

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Apple pie alternative provides a tasty, guilt-free treat

I’VE MENTIONED A few times now that I’m trying to eat more healthfully and that has continued throughout these past few weeks, so much so… Continue reading

THE COOKING HOBBYIST: Apple pie alternative provides a tasty, guilt-free treat