Clallam County

Clallam, Jefferson counties see cases of codling moths in apple orchards

Clallam, Jefferson counties see cases of codling moths in apple orchards

The image seems innocuous enough: the classic worm-in-the-apple cartoon. In reality, the highly narrativized codling moth can destroy 80 percent to 90 percent of an… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson counties see cases of codling moths in apple orchards

Annual bazaar offers crafts galore at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church

Reuse, revive, re-imagine, recycle and up-cycle: That’s how the dozens of Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church crafters create the hundreds of items one will… Continue reading

LETTER: Port Angeles truly a city of angels for visitor

On Nov. 1, my elderly parents and I were on our way back to Montana after spending a few days on the Olympic Peninsula. We… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: HPV shots available … and other items

Jefferson Healthcare’s Family Medicine Clinic is offering a one-day clinic to provide human papillomavirus infection vaccinations for children ages 11 to 18… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Caring for precious family members

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Caring for precious family members

ALL MY FEARFUL thoughts instantly flew away as soon as I heard the unique rattle of the tags on Brown Dawg’s collar coming closer. Instead,… Continue reading

WEST END NEIGHBOR: Caring for precious family members
Masonic group honors Marvin G. Shields in ceremony

Masonic group honors Marvin G. Shields in ceremony

The National Sojourners Olympic Chapter 539 honored the late U.S. Navy Petty Officer Marvin G. Shields, the only Navy Seabee to receive the… Continue reading

Masonic group honors Marvin G. Shields in ceremony
Mad at myeloma: Former Peninsula Daily News staffer in fight for more time with kids

Mad at myeloma: Former Peninsula Daily News staffer in fight for more time with kids

“If I don’t do this, I’m going to die.” A former Peninsula Daily News bureau chief has fought multiple myeloma — a… Continue reading

Mad at myeloma: Former Peninsula Daily News staffer in fight for more time with kids
Greywolf overcrowding alleviated with additional teachers, sections

Greywolf overcrowding alleviated with additional teachers, sections

Sequim School District and Greywolf Elementary School have reached a resolution of the overcrowding at first- and third-grade levels. School officials said they… Continue reading

Greywolf overcrowding alleviated with additional teachers, sections
Emails could provide answers at ex-state auditor’s new trial

Emails could provide answers at ex-state auditor’s new trial

Former Washington state Auditor Troy Kelley, whose federal fraud trial last year ended with an acquittal on… Continue reading

Emails could provide answers at ex-state auditor’s new trial
85 miles on No. 85: Milliman running to raise funds for Sequim Food Bank

85 miles on No. 85: Milliman running to raise funds for Sequim Food Bank

“The big thing about ultra distance running is you’re on your feet a long time,” Chuck… Continue reading

85 miles on No. 85: Milliman running to raise funds for Sequim Food Bank

LETTER: Believers, constitutionalists not welcome on West Coast

Mourning after sweeping Democratic victories will truly begin as emboldened lawmakers take on our education system, taxes and gun control under the blue banner of… Continue reading

LETTER: Roughrider Hall of Fame article sparked warm memories

I read with pleasure Pierre Labossiere’s article (“Port Angeles High School Roughrider Hall of Fame Announces First Class,” Peninsula Daily News, Oct. 25) in which… Continue reading

Park’s Perspectives series to begin Tuesday

Olympic National Park will begin its Perspectives Winter Speaker Series with a presentation on canopy research Tuesday. The free talks will be… Continue reading

Former Gales Addition chief, commissioner dies at age 95

Members of Clallam Fire District No. 2 are mourning the recent loss of one of their own, Chief Sam Phillips announced last… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Operation Christmas Child accepting donations … and other items

Operation Christmas Child will accept donations beginning Monday in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Donations such as toys, school supplies, hygiene items and letters of encouragement… Continue reading

Peninsula schools honored for improvement

Four schools on the North Olympic Peninsula are among the top 5 percent of improving schools in the state. Clallam Bay High and Elementary, Neah… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Time to deck out the yard in holiday lights

THE RECENT COLD weather has definitely taken the wind out of the sails on your blooming annuals and dahlias, but by the standards of someone… Continue reading

BIRD WATCH: Birds of a feather: How are they named together?

GROUPS OF BIRDS are mostly referred to as “flocks.” Other terms are also used but not as much. There are “gaggles” of geese and “murders”… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly breakfast meetings are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Sunland… Continue reading

HELP LINE: Remember the lessons you’ve been taught

HAVE YOU EVER noticed that as it begins to dawn on us that we have more yesterdays than we probably have tomorrows, we’re more likely… Continue reading