Clallam County

Seattle Art Museum exhibit’s displays include images of Peninsula

Seattle Art Museum exhibit’s displays include images of Peninsula

Here, you can look into the eyes of an Apache girl, a Wisham bride, a Hopi chief. The photographs of Edward Sheriff Curtis… Continue reading

Seattle Art Museum exhibit’s displays include images of Peninsula

Clallam commissioners to hold public hearing on proposed fireworks ban

The Clallam County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday morning on proposed plans to ban fireworks countywide. The hearing is set… Continue reading

Race to Alaska starts second leg with Port Townsend catamaran in lead

Race to Alaska starts second leg with Port Townsend catamaran in lead

The customized Gougeon 32 catamaran from Port Townsend that won the “proving ground” stage of the Race to Alaska held the lead during… Continue reading

Race to Alaska starts second leg with Port Townsend catamaran in lead
PHOTOS: Clallam Bay, Neah Bay and Crescent high schools host graduation ceremonies

PHOTOS: Clallam Bay, Neah Bay and Crescent high schools host graduation ceremonies

This year’s graduation and commencement ceremonies conclude today on the North Olympic Peninsula. Graduation ceremonies held this weekend were for Port Angeles, Clallam Bay, Crescent… Continue reading

PHOTOS: Clallam Bay, Neah Bay and Crescent high schools host graduation ceremonies

Heat wave raises fire danger, DNR says

A heat wave is expected in Washington state, including the North Olympic Peninsula, this week. The high temperature in Forks is expected to be 82… Continue reading

Free variety show returns to Sequim Prairie Grange

Your Community Variety Show, which was moved from its regular date in May due to a scheduling conflict, will return to the third… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Roof, not rain, dampens spirits

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Roof, not rain, dampens spirits

SITTING ON THE bank of the Sol Duc River, Stan Fouts said, “I love my national park but I could drown the administration in the… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Roof, not rain, dampens spirits

NEWS BRIEFS: Demolition practice set for this week … and other items

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use today through Friday, the Royal Canadian Navy announced. The range will… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Waldron in running for Mrs. Washington crown … and other items

Magan Waldron has announced that she will compete for the Mrs. Washington Pageant 2018 crown. The preliminary competition for the nationally televised… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s guest… Continue reading

Low tide draws the curious to Joyce shoreline

Low tide draws the curious to Joyce shoreline

Some of the best things are found in shallow places. Friday’s minus 2.6 tide — one of the lowest of the year —… Continue reading

Low tide draws the curious to Joyce shoreline
PHOTOS: Port Angeles High, Peninsula College conduct graduations

PHOTOS: Port Angeles High, Peninsula College conduct graduations

Above, Port Angeles High School seniors Tana Hiigel, center, and Freja Jarvegren-Uecker, right, hold academic honors medals in front of their eyes as Mercedes Shimko… Continue reading

PHOTOS: Port Angeles High, Peninsula College conduct graduations

A GROWING CONCERN: There are tricks to creating beautiful bouquets

WELL, THIS PAST week has been interesting: Hail, wind, rain, cool nights and now sunny warm days. Summertime here on the Olympic Peninsula (well soon,… Continue reading

Bail set after man arrested for alleged Port Angeles bomb threat

Bail has been set at $30,000 for a Port Angeles man accused of making a bomb threat to Peninsula Behavioral Health. Reed… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Birds provide unexpected encounters

A RECENT PHOTO sent by email immediately grabbed my attention. The subject, a red-tailed hawk, isn’t an unusual photographic subject but this one was. It… Continue reading

HELP LINE: It’s time to be done with ‘should’

LAST WEEK, I went on about time. Well, more specifically, the fact that we even care about this thing called time because of an unfortunate… Continue reading

Leader of revegetation effort revels in growth on the Elwha River

Leader of revegetation effort revels in growth on the Elwha River

Josh Chenoweth stood in a cobblestone field full of blooming Oregon Sunshine in the lake bed of the former Lake Aldwell as… Continue reading

Leader of revegetation effort revels in growth on the Elwha River

Nichols raises most of Clallam County office candidates

With the Nov. 6 general election more than four months away, incumbent Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney-Coroner Mark Nichols is winning the race… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Rogue wave survivor renamed, loading logs destined for China

ON THE WATERFRONT: Rogue wave survivor renamed, loading logs destined for China

While roaming the waterfront this week, the buzz was all about last weekend’s maritime festival. Every person I spoke with said they thought the festival… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Rogue wave survivor renamed, loading logs destined for China
Tickets on sale now for Petals Pathways Garden Tour

Tickets on sale now for Petals Pathways Garden Tour

Advance tickets are on sale now for the Petals and Pathways Home Garden Tour on Saturday. The self-guided tour sponsored by the… Continue reading

Tickets on sale now for Petals Pathways Garden Tour