Clallam County

Everyone’s ‘pard’: Former logger, museum-bar owner known as workers’ friend

Everyone’s ‘pard’: Former logger, museum-bar owner known as workers’ friend

Everyone was “pard” — as in pardner — to Gary Cecil Blevins, and none more so than the working people he fought… Continue reading

Everyone’s ‘pard’: Former logger, museum-bar owner known as workers’ friend

Port Angeles to seek funding for code officers

A divided Port Angeles City Council has eschewed a proposed ballot measure that would have funded two part-time code enforcement officers. The… Continue reading

Sam Phillips to retire as Clallam Fire District No. 2 chief

Sam Phillips to retire as Clallam Fire District No. 2 chief

Deputy Fire Chief Jake Patterson to take over after June 30 exit

Sam Phillips to retire as Clallam Fire District No. 2 chief
Olympic Medical Center breaks ground on cancer center expansion

Olympic Medical Center breaks ground on cancer center expansion

The ground is officially broken and much of the concrete and rebar is in place, but officials said the foundation for the major… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center breaks ground on cancer center expansion
FREDS Guns erects barriers while theft investigation continues

FREDS Guns erects barriers while theft investigation continues

Official: Nationwide increase in number of vehicles used to smash into firearms licensees

FREDS Guns erects barriers while theft investigation continues
Port Angeles School District chief suggests use for Lincoln Center space

Port Angeles School District chief suggests use for Lincoln Center space

‘Partners in Education’ program part of larger facilities plan

Port Angeles School District chief suggests use for Lincoln Center space
Dungeness Valley Creamery’s raw milk recall continues
Dungeness Valley Creamery’s raw milk recall continues
Clallam Sheriff’s Office urges charges against man shot in Joyce

Clallam Sheriff’s Office urges charges against man shot in Joyce

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has recommended several misdemeanor charges for a man who was shot in Joyce in October and an… Continue reading

Clallam Sheriff’s Office urges charges against man shot in Joyce
Rain or shine: Forks Rainfest planned for two weekends

Rain or shine: Forks Rainfest planned for two weekends

If you name an event Rainfest the sun will surely shine — not every year, but organizers say it seems like since Forks’… Continue reading

Rain or shine: Forks Rainfest planned for two weekends
PHOTOS: Port Angeles students send experiment up in the air

PHOTOS: Port Angeles students send experiment up in the air

Students from Port Angeles and Crescent high schools release a high-altitude helium balloon containing cameras and tracking devices Thursday from Port Angeles… Continue reading

PHOTOS: Port Angeles students send experiment up in the air
Men with Guitars concert scheduled for Saturday in Sequim to raise funds

Men with Guitars concert scheduled for Saturday in Sequim to raise funds

John, Paul, George and Ringo will be in the house. So will Phil and Don Everly. Channeling that youthful Beatles-Everlys energy are Barry,… Continue reading

Men with Guitars concert scheduled for Saturday in Sequim to raise funds
Sequim’s Carrie Rodlend hosts Earth Day Open Studio

Sequim’s Carrie Rodlend hosts Earth Day Open Studio

For more than 30 years, artist Carrie Rodlend, 66, has gleaned inspiration from the sights and sounds of the Olympic Peninsula. So it… Continue reading

Sequim’s Carrie Rodlend hosts Earth Day Open Studio
‘Established’ relationship definition argued in court

‘Established’ relationship definition argued in court

Port Angeles man pleads down a second-degree rape charge

‘Established’ relationship definition argued in court

Alleged arsonist court hearing delayed

A court hearing for alleged arsonist Denise K. Kovacevic has been reset because of a pending mental health evaluation. Kovacevic, 40, is… Continue reading

Beach cleanup set Saturday

Volunteers will fan out on North Olympic Peninsula beaches to pick up debris swept in by winter storms Saturday during the annual Washington Coast Cleanup… Continue reading

Bird sketching, roller derby, dances scheduled

Live bird sketching, a roller derby match and a variety of dances are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The life of Jesus: Uncomplicated but meaningful

YOU MAY WONDER, as I have, why Good Friday is considered “good” when it is the day that Jesus the Messiah was nailed to the… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Church plans Vigil, Stations and Triduum … and other items

St. Anne Catholic Church invites the public to its celebration of the Easter Triduum. The will be service to the Stations of the… Continue reading

Peninsula egg hunts set this weekend

Peninsula egg hunts set this weekend

Easter egg hunts are planned this weekend across the North Olympic Peninsula both Saturday and Easter Sunday. Here are the scheduled hunts: PORT ANGELES KONP… Continue reading

Peninsula egg hunts set this weekend

Residents seek answers from Sequim School Board about superintendent

A group of concerned community members gave the Sequim School Board an earful at their Tuesday night meeting, with several asking board directors… Continue reading