Clallam County

HELP LINE: Now is the time to become a Tax-Aide volunteer

YOU KNOW WHAT today is, right? Well, yes, it is Oct. 7 and it is the 280th day of 2018 (which means that it’s probably… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: GOP event slated today … and other items

Clallam County Republican Party will host the 4th Fall Roundup from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today. The… Continue reading

Peach, Doherty trade jabs at Clallam County commissioner forum

Bill Peach and Mike Doherty are two former political foes vying for District 3 Clallam County commissioner in the Nov. 6 general… Continue reading

CrabFest gears up for big weekend in Port Angeles

CrabFest gears up for big weekend in Port Angeles

The line to order crab at the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival should move faster this weekend thanks to a $10,000 investment… Continue reading

CrabFest gears up for big weekend in Port Angeles
Demonstration home in Sequim on solar energy tour

Demonstration home in Sequim on solar energy tour

A Sequim man will demonstrate his energy-efficient house as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s nationwide open house Saturday. David Large will… Continue reading

Demonstration home in Sequim on solar energy tour
Lawsuit history dominates Clallam prosecuting attorney forum

Lawsuit history dominates Clallam prosecuting attorney forum

Questions about who sued former Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis dominated the discussion when Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols and Barkhuis, his challenger,… Continue reading

Lawsuit history dominates Clallam prosecuting attorney forum
Clallam County sheriff hopefuls spar

Clallam County sheriff hopefuls spar

Candidates for Clallam County Sheriff disagreed on whether deputies should carry a drug that reverses overdoses and how well staffed the department… Continue reading

Clallam County sheriff hopefuls spar
Game Farm lawsuit threatened: Animal rights group issues ultimatum to Sequim facility

Game Farm lawsuit threatened: Animal rights group issues ultimatum to Sequim facility

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is threatening to sue the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim, alleging the facility keeps animals — including lions,… Continue reading

Game Farm lawsuit threatened: Animal rights group issues ultimatum to Sequim facility

Quilcene woman dies in collision on state Highway 20

A Quilcene woman was killed when she lost control of her vehicle on state Highway 20 near the intersection of Eaglemount Road.… Continue reading

Clallam PUD opposes carbon fee initiative

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners have resolved to oppose a state ballot measure that would slap a fee on large carbon polluters.… Continue reading

William Shore Memorial Pool to temporarily close for $15 million renovation in April

William Shore Memorial Pool to temporarily close for $15 million renovation in April

Costs force move from phased plan that would have left Port Angeles facility open during work

William Shore Memorial Pool to temporarily close for $15 million renovation in April
Clallam commissioners to focus on chief financial officer before new county administrator

Clallam commissioners to focus on chief financial officer before new county administrator

The Clallam County commissioners agreed Monday they should hire a chief financial officer before restarting their search for a new county administrator.… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners to focus on chief financial officer before new county administrator

Navy gets $2 million to study jet noise

Funding has been allocated for the U.S. Navy to study and develop technologies that would reduce jet engine noise as… Continue reading

RVs, bed and breakfasts topics in Department of Community Development forum

RVs, bed and breakfasts topics in Department of Community Development forum

The two candidates competing for the Clallam County Director of the Department of Community Development position disagree on many issues, including how… Continue reading

RVs, bed and breakfasts topics in Department of Community Development forum
Melissa Carmichael, a parent of a student at Sequim Schools, stressed the importance of paraeducators at the school board meeting Monday. Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim schools classified staff call for contracts

Staff at the Sequim School District continue to rally for equitable wages as contract negotiations persist for paraeducators, bus drivers, secretaries, maintenance staff… Continue reading

Melissa Carmichael, a parent of a student at Sequim Schools, stressed the importance of paraeducators at the school board meeting Monday. Erin Hawkins/Olympic Peninsula News Group
An ‘Extravaganza’ set for annual fiber festival

An ‘Extravaganza’ set for annual fiber festival

Sequim’s annual interactive fiber arts event is back. The 13th annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival that features activities such as museum exhibitions,… Continue reading

An ‘Extravaganza’ set for annual fiber festival
Backyard Birding kicks off series this Saturday

Backyard Birding kicks off series this Saturday

The Backyard Birding series returns to Sequim at 10 a.m. Saturday with a program hosted at Dungeness River Audubon Center. The center is… Continue reading

Backyard Birding kicks off series this Saturday

CrabFest events scheduled today through Sunday

The 17th annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival will bring a slew of food, music, demonstrations, games and other events to the… Continue reading

Fiber arts, rocks to star in First Friday Walk in Sequim

Fiber arts, rocks to star in First Friday Walk in Sequim

The Sequim First Friday Art Walk will heat up the cool autumn evening with an orange theme for Halloween and the exhibit of… Continue reading

Fiber arts, rocks to star in First Friday Walk in Sequim

History Tales takes on Andrew Carnegie and his libraries

Peggy Norris will explore the life of Andrew Carnegie at the Clallam County Historical Society’s History Tales presentation at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The… Continue reading