Clallam County

Peninsula woman takes Mrs. Washington title

Peninsula woman takes Mrs. Washington title

Magan Waldron will compete for the Mrs. America Pageant 2018 crown after winning this year’s Mrs. Washington America competition. Waldron was among 19… Continue reading

Peninsula woman takes Mrs. Washington title
PHOTO: Fireworks ready for the big day

PHOTO: Fireworks ready for the big day

Kira Watson, 13, stocks tables of fireworks at the Olympus Fireworks stand on Tuesday at Gales Street and U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles.… Continue reading

PHOTO: Fireworks ready for the big day
PHOTO: Tour de Ridge

PHOTO: Tour de Ridge

For those living in Victoria, B.C., a Canada Day tradition that has been around for the last 19 years is to ride to the top… Continue reading

PHOTO: Tour de Ridge
Port Angeles teacher finalist for state Teacher of Year

Port Angeles teacher finalist for state Teacher of Year

Port Angeles teacher Karen Doran has been chosen as the Teacher of the Year Finalist for the region of Olympic and Kitsap… Continue reading

Port Angeles teacher finalist for state Teacher of Year
Clallam County Superior Court judge announces resignation

Clallam County Superior Court judge announces resignation

Another elected Clallam County Superior Court judge is resigning before his time is up — and another of the county’s three superior… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court judge announces resignation
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe moves ahead on hotel plans

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe moves ahead on hotel plans

The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is moving forward on its long-planned hotel and resort at 7 Cedars Casino, firming up plans to open a… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe moves ahead on hotel plans

Port Angeles transient charged with attempted murder in Port Townsend stabbing

A Port Angeles transient was charged with one count of attempted first degree murder Monday after an alleged stabbing attack Sunday morning… Continue reading

Two Clallam Sheriff’s Office handguns, two others, stolen from home

The Port Angeles Police Department and Clallam County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public for help after someone stole four firearms —… Continue reading

Sequim’s fireworks ban now in effect prior to Fourth of July

Sequim’s fireworks ban now in effect prior to Fourth of July

This Fourth of July will be the first in Sequim city limits without fireworks crackling and… Continue reading

Sequim’s fireworks ban now in effect prior to Fourth of July

Fourth of July festivities planned on Peninsula

The Fourth of July will be celebrated all across the North Olympic Peninsula on Wednesday. Here are some events planned, listed by community: Port Angeles… Continue reading

Windermere Foundation donates to clinic

Windermere Foundation donates to clinic

Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East and Sunland brokers presented a $2,000 donation from the Windermere Foundation to the Sequim Free Clinic. Since opening its doors… Continue reading

Windermere Foundation donates to clinic
Old Olympic Highway roof fire quickly extinguished

Old Olympic Highway roof fire quickly extinguished

Firefighters from Clallam County Fire District No. 3 put out a small fire that spread to the roof of a building near the… Continue reading

Old Olympic Highway roof fire quickly extinguished
Port Angeles police aid VIMO outreach in ‘Rediscovery’ effort

Port Angeles police aid VIMO outreach in ‘Rediscovery’ effort

Port Angeles Police Department and Volunteers In Medicine of the Olympics have teamed up in an effort to connect the city’s homeless… Continue reading

Port Angeles police aid VIMO outreach in ‘Rediscovery’ effort

Search is on for meteorite: Scientists seek fragments off Washington coast

The hunt is underway for a giant meteorite that exploded over the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary in March. Anyone with an internet connection can… Continue reading

UPDATE: Homeless man in stable condition after being stabbed in Port Townsend

UPDATE: Homeless man in stable condition after being stabbed in Port Townsend

A homeless man was in stable condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he was stabbed in the head and back… Continue reading

UPDATE: Homeless man in stable condition after being stabbed in Port Townsend

Clallam Fire District No. 3 eyes levy lid lift for November ballot

Without a levy lid lift, Clallam County Fire District No. 3 will have to start drawing on reserves — and consider cuts to… Continue reading

Forks jail escapee pleads guilty to eight charges

A 22-year-old Forks man who escaped the city jail with an inmate who later died by suicide in January has pleaded guilty… Continue reading

Deputies investigate burglary, cigarette theft near Port Angeles

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred at the Lincoln Park Grocery near Port Angeles last week, Sgt.… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Order spring bulbs for great floral display

JUNE IS OVER and what a month we have had. Extremely warm (hot) conditions, hail in the low lands, snow in the mountains, lightning strikes,… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Pulp barge bound for British Columbia

ON THE WATERFRONT: Pulp barge bound for British Columbia

This week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday barges were at the Port of Port Angeles terminal being loaded with wood chips for use in pulp… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Pulp barge bound for British Columbia