Clallam County

PC Jazz Ensemble to perform Tuesday in Port Angeles

Professor David P. Jones will direct the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble Fall Quarter Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The free concert will… Continue reading

Whale songs and war: The less talked-about climate impacts

Whale songs and war: The less talked-about climate impacts

Near Antarctica, whales are singing in deeper tones to cut through the noise of melting icebergs. In… Continue reading

Whale songs and war: The less talked-about climate impacts
PHOTO: Raising funds for children in Forks

PHOTO: Raising funds for children in Forks

Sarah Decker, Rod Fleck and Josh Goakey serve as auctioneers during the live auction portion of the 17th annual Cherish our Children fundraiser Friday night… Continue reading

PHOTO: Raising funds for children in Forks
PHOTOS: West End celebrates the holidays

PHOTOS: West End celebrates the holidays

Above, Santa rides on the West End Business & Professional Association’s train during the Twinkle Light Parade down Forks Avenue, en route to the Christmas… Continue reading

PHOTOS: West End celebrates the holidays

Siren test to be heard across Clallam, Jefferson counties today

Winchester chimes will be heard at noon today in Clallam and Jefferson counties during a test of the tsunami siren system. Those… Continue reading

Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles off to a good start

Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles off to a good start

It takes a village to build a village, Marc Abshire said at the ceremonial opening of the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village.… Continue reading

Winter Ice Village in downtown Port Angeles off to a good start

EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to consider county budget

Clallam County commissioners will consider adopting a 2019 county budget after two public hearings Tuesday. The first hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. or shortly… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Instruments knot the only way to measure wind

ON THE WATERFRONT: Instruments knot the only way to measure wind

EARLY THURSDAY MORNING the 590-foot cargo ship Angelic Zephyr moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ terminal 3. The Panamanian-flagged vessel will remain in port… Continue reading

ON THE WATERFRONT: Instruments knot the only way to measure wind

Recount requested in Clallam District Court II race

A recount of votes is planned in the general election race between John Black and Eric Rohrer for the District Court II… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Bringing the outdoors in for Christmas

WELCOME TO THE month of December. Yule tide greetings as we traverse the last trimester of autumn. So don’t despair, in only a few weeks… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Skate rink photo makes memories roll

BACK WHEN: Skate rink photo makes memories roll

SEVERAL READERS RECOGNIZED the November picture from the past as the old Pavilion Skating Rink that was located on Front and Cherry streets where the… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: Skate rink photo makes memories roll

BIRD WATCH: Hummingbirds in December

THE TITLE OF a Faith Baldwin novel, “Roses in December,” made a lasting impression on me decades ago. I was very young. The time period… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly networking breakfasts are held at 7:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month at… Continue reading

Famed journalist focus of Thursday talk in Forks

Associate professor of journalism Rich Riski will talk about Egbert “Edward” R. Murrow and his ties to the West End at the Forks… Continue reading

HELP LINE: ’Tis the season to beware scammers

IN CASE ANY of us are still uncertain, after the caloric overdose we characterize as Thanksgiving, the holiday season is upon us. Happily, this season… Continue reading

Maier Hall Concert Series kicks off with Frequency

Maier Hall Concert Series kicks off with Frequency

Frequency, a Seattle-based string trio, will kick off the seventh season of the Maier Hall Concert Series on Thursday. All of the… Continue reading

Maier Hall Concert Series kicks off with Frequency

NEWS BRIEFS: Family band to play at library events … and other items

The North Olympic Library System will host three performances of the band Ants Ants Ants at different Peninsula locations. The band will perform at the… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula legislators discuss ban on plastic bags

Lawmakers representing the North Olympic Peninsula have mixed feelings about a proposed state-wide ban on single-use plastic carryout bags. State Rep. Mike… Continue reading

Trina Sloan recently adopted a kitten for her little boy — and for herself.                                (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Trina Sloan recently adopted a kitten for her little boy — and for herself.                                (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Young Artist Competitions deadline is Dec. 14

The application deadline for the 33rd annual Nico Snel Young Artist Competitions is Dec. 14. The contests will be at 9 a.m.… Continue reading