Clallam County

Our View: The power of the public

Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of legislation that sought to exempt the state Legislature from the state’s Public Records Act shows the massive power of the… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Garden chores are arriving in full force

TIME JUST KEEPS growing on. It is already March 4, or day four of mid-late winter. Spring is a mere 16 days away, and your… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Watch for more signs of spring

WHEN LONGING FOR spring and warmer weather, I watch for any sign that encourages me to believe things are improving. There’s no ignoring the birds… Continue reading

Clallam school districts coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on active shooter preparations; some students plan walkout

Clallam school districts coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on active shooter preparations; some students plan walkout

School districts from across Clallam County have asked the Sheriff’s Office to help with training students and staff in the wake of… Continue reading

Clallam school districts coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on active shooter preparations; some students plan walkout

District 24 legislators tell of stances on vetoed bill

Two of the three District 24 legislators who represent Clallam and Jefferson counties signed a letter urging Gov. Jay Inslee to veto Senate… 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

Governor vetoes controversial public records bill after negotiating with lawmakers, media

In a down-to-the-wire decision, Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a controversial bill that would have immediately exempted… Continue reading

Legislature phases out Atlantic salmon farming

The state Legislature has voted to phase out marine Atlantic salmon aquaculture, an industry that has operated… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

Port Angeles High School senior Zoe Tucker has been announced as a winner of the 2018 Olympic Educational Service District 114’s Regional… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Tucker portrait winner at art show … and other items

Two arrested after high-speed chase

A high speed car chase last week resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old Joyce woman and a machete-wielding man the next… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Alpenfire cider to benefit Olympic Discovery Trail … and other items

Alpenfire Cider announced it has partnered with the Peninsula Trails Coalition to create a cider to benefit the Olympic Discovery Trail. A… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Angeles man and woman in custody following high speed chase, hit-and-run crash

A high-speed chase that began in Port Angeles continued on U.S. Highway 101 Thursday afternoon, reaching speeds estimated at 90 mph before… Continue reading

Master trainer from Port Angeles leads police dog academy

Master trainer from Port Angeles leads police dog academy

Training to become a police service dog is no easy task, but Port Angeles Police Department Sgt. Kevin Miller tries to make it… Continue reading

Master trainer from Port Angeles leads police dog academy
Clallam Economic Development director to quit as of Friday

Clallam Economic Development director to quit as of Friday

Bob Schroeter, executive director of the Clallam County Economic Development Corp., is resigning effective Friday after 10 months on the job. Schroeter… Continue reading

Clallam Economic Development director to quit as of Friday
Joyce man apologizes as family, friends tell of man killed in wreck

Joyce man apologizes as family, friends tell of man killed in wreck

Vance Mitchell Mattix apologized for taking Andrew Courney’s life before he was sentenced Wednesday to 8½ years in prison for vehicular homicide.… Continue reading

Joyce man apologizes as family, friends tell of man killed in wreck

Ballot proposal discussed for Sequim Library expansion

If the community agrees to back the effort, the Sequim Library will get a significant makeover in coming years. The North Olympic Library… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles OKs contract with EDC

Port of Port Angeles OKs contract with EDC

The Port of Port Angeles has approved an annual contract with Clallam County Economic Development Corp. Port commissioners reviewed the $40,000 agreement… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles OKs contract with EDC
Dam Bar owner looks to settle copyright infringement lawsuit with ASCAP

Dam Bar owner looks to settle copyright infringement lawsuit with ASCAP

Fundraiser set Saturday at venue west of Port Angeles.

Dam Bar owner looks to settle copyright infringement lawsuit with ASCAP

Clallam commissioner mulls charter change to put elected officials under personnel policy

Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach is looking to change the county’s home rule charter to make elected officials fall under the county’s… Continue reading

Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools

Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow school administrators, and in some cases teachers,… Continue reading

Legislation would see program for training armed staff at public schools