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Clallam County commissioners discuss legislative priorities

Housing, public health top concerns

Clallam adopts housing needs

Population projected at 86,700 by 2045

Serving up a Thanksgiving meal are, from left, Taylor Hale, Gina Landon, Shawn Lammers, Ryan Lammers, Sara Taylor and Jean Ball, all volunteers with Holiday Meals, located in the Tri-Area neighborhoods of Chimacum, Port Hadlock and Irondale. The group expected to serve up to 460 full Thanksgiving dinners with 287 being picked up, 118 delivered and 55 eaten at the Tri-Area Community Center. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Thanksgiving meals kick off holiday joy

Smiles, warmth light up Queen of Angels Catholic Church

Serving up a Thanksgiving meal are, from left, Taylor Hale, Gina Landon, Shawn Lammers, Ryan Lammers, Sara Taylor and Jean Ball, all volunteers with Holiday Meals, located in the Tri-Area neighborhoods of Chimacum, Port Hadlock and Irondale. The group expected to serve up to 460 full Thanksgiving dinners with 287 being picked up, 118 delivered and 55 eaten at the Tri-Area Community Center. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jaiden Dokken, Clallam County’s first poet laureate, will wrap up their term in March. Applications for the next poet laureate position, which will run from April 2025 to March 2027, are open until Dec. 9. To apply, visit NOLS.org/NextPoet. (North Olympic Library System)

Applications open for Clallam poet laureate

Two-year position will run from April 2025 to March 2027

Jaiden Dokken, Clallam County’s first poet laureate, will wrap up their term in March. Applications for the next poet laureate position, which will run from April 2025 to March 2027, are open until Dec. 9. To apply, visit NOLS.org/NextPoet. (North Olympic Library System)
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office uses this armored vehicle, which is mine-resistant and ambush protected. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

OPNET to buy armored vehicle

Purchase to help with various situations

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office uses this armored vehicle, which is mine-resistant and ambush protected. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Housing identified as a top priority

Childcare infrastructure another Clallam concern

Code Enforcement Officer Derek Miller, left, watches Detective Trevor Dropp operate a DJI Matrice 30T drone outside the Port Angeles Police Department. (Port Angeles Police Department)

Drones serve as multi-purpose tools for law enforcement

Agencies use equipment for many tasks, including search and rescue

Code Enforcement Officer Derek Miller, left, watches Detective Trevor Dropp operate a DJI Matrice 30T drone outside the Port Angeles Police Department. (Port Angeles Police Department)
A Port Angeles city worker places a tree topper on the city’s Christmas tree, located at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Laurel and First streets. A holiday street party is scheduled to take place in downtown Port Angeles from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 30 with the tree lighting scheduled for about 5 p.m. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)
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A Port Angeles city worker places a tree topper on the city’s Christmas tree, located at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain at the intersection of Laurel and First streets. A holiday street party is scheduled to take place in downtown Port Angeles from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 30 with the tree lighting scheduled for about 5 p.m. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)
Ella Biss, 4, sits next to her adoptive mother, Alexis Biss, as they wait in Clallam County Family Court on Thursday for the commencement of the ceremony that will formalize the adoption of Ella and her 9-year-old brother John. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Adoption ceremony highlights need for Peninsula foster families

State department says there’s a lack of foster homes for older children, babies

Ella Biss, 4, sits next to her adoptive mother, Alexis Biss, as they wait in Clallam County Family Court on Thursday for the commencement of the ceremony that will formalize the adoption of Ella and her 9-year-old brother John. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)
A street sweeper on I Street in Port Angeles cleans up the street along the curbs of all the debris that blew down during Tuesday evening’s storm. Thousands were without power at the peak of the storm. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Storm causes power outages, road closures

Smaller weather system may hit Friday

A street sweeper on I Street in Port Angeles cleans up the street along the curbs of all the debris that blew down during Tuesday evening’s storm. Thousands were without power at the peak of the storm. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles funds lodging tax requests

Sixteen applications to undergo review

Winds lead to ferry changes, possible bridge closure

Strongest gusts expected in Neah Bay

Man accused of second-degree murder pleads not guilty

Trial date slated for May in Clallam County Superior Court

One timber sale canceled, two approved

Advocates vow they will continue to fight

High tides, strong winds expected to hit Peninsula

The North Olympic Peninsula will experience high tides and strong winds over the next two days, and that could create dangerous offshore… Continue reading

CRTC, Makah housing partners

Western hemlock to be used for building kits

Transportation plan draws citizen feedback

Public meeting for Dungeness roads to happen next year

Bark House hoping to reopen

Humane Society targeting January

Derek Kilmer.

Congressman Kilmer to work with Rockefeller Foundation

Twelve years in Congress to come to an end

Derek Kilmer.

Christmas gift inspires playground cleanup

Veteran volunteer collects playground metal