Arwyn Rice

Reception set for departing Peninsula College president

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College President Tom Keegan will bid the school farewell at the end of this week. But, before he leaves, Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Crescent School District seeks voter approval of levy in February

JOYCE — Crescent School District officials are asking voters to approve a four-year $495,713 operations and maintenance levy in the Feb. 14 special election, saying… Continue reading

Japanese officials inspect suspected debris from tsunami

PORT ANGELES — Is the black float found on a Neah Bay area beach really from the Japan tsunami? Last Thursday, Tomoko Dodo, senior consul… Continue reading

Two charged with robbing, pistol-whipping man in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two men accused of robbing, tying up and pistol-whipping a man at Aircrest Motel earlier this week have been charged in ­Clallam… Continue reading

Wind gusts tear across Peninsula

A windstorm roared through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the North Olympic Peninsula late Wednesday and early Thursday, leading to some roads being… Continue reading

Surf threatens LaPush jetty

LAPUSH — High surf Wednesday at LaPush threatened more damage to the south jetty, but at noon, the jetty was holding, and officials reported no… Continue reading

Peninsula agencies urged to prepare for influx of debris from Japanese quake-tsunami in a year

PORT ANGELES — Along with rain and wind, next winter’s storms may begin to bring the bulk of tsunami debris to North Olympic Peninsula beaches.… Continue reading

School bus driver who died was ‘respected’ elder to Quileute tribe

Corrected version: Victim was a Tulalip tribal elder. LAPUSH — A Tulalip tribal elder died at the wheel of the Quileute Tribal School bus he… Continue reading

New Black Ball owners get 30-year lease for Port Angeles ferry terminal; $4 million dock renovation on tap [**Gallery**]

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners agreed Monday to a 30-year lease with the new owners of Black Ball Ferry Line, which operates… Continue reading

Driver found unconscious in school bus dies [UPDATED]

LAPUSH — A Quileute Tribal School bus driver, found unconscious in the bus he had been driving on state Highway 110 this morning, has died,… Continue reading

Auditions held for Port Angeles High School charity talent show; beneficiary is two-time cancer patient

PORT ANGELES — Students at Port Angeles High School are looking for talent wherever they can find it. Auditions for the 3rd Annual Port Angeles… Continue reading

Waters running high at La Push as old and new storms felt on Peninsula [***GALLERY***]

A combination of a winter storm, high tide, rain and snowmelt from last week's storms caused very high waters at La Push on Sunday, while… Continue reading

Weight loss challenge in Port Angeles taken up by 125; they gain better health while helping Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics

PORT ANGELES — When Bonnie Stehr offered cash prizes and camaraderie in the Olympic Weight Loss Challenge at the first of the year, 125 people… Continue reading

Daylight Forks burglary last week is latest in series

FORKS — A bold daylight burglary during a snowstorm was reported last week. A Wood Street home was burglarized at about 2 p.m. Tuesday after… Continue reading

Trash can lids among the simple pleasures of extended storm in Clallam

In the event of a snowstorm, a shortage of proper snow supplies can result in a run on trash can lids. Snow survival supplies —… Continue reading

Construction continues at Forks High School, but clatter to quiet soon [ *** GALLERY *** ]

FORKS — The sounds of drills and sanders mixed with those of lockers slamming and classroom lectures will be heard at Forks High School when… Continue reading

Black Diamond yard fills with cars sliding on unsanded road

PORT ANGELES — Black Diamond Road turned into a sheet of ice Sunday and was closed for two hours beginning at 5:30 p.m. after several… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula sees first significant snowfall of season; forecasters predict more later in week [***GALLERY***]

Several inches of snow fell on Port Angeles and areas to the west Sunday, sending cars into curbs and each other, and keeping tow trucks,… Continue reading

Black Diamond Road closed on west side of Port Angeles after 6 cars slide to side

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the Port Angeles Police Department closed Black Diamond Road at the western city limits at 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Olympic National Park glaciers continue to shrink, most recent study finds

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The glaciers in the North Olympic Peninsula's national park have shrunk by an average of 15 percent of their mass since… Continue reading