Clallam County

Festival of Trees contest.

Contest: Vote for your favorite tree online

Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees event goes through Dec. 25

 

“Angel” Alleacya Boulia, 26, of St. Louis, Mo., was last seen shopping in Port Angeles on Nov. 17, National Park Service officials said. Her rented vehicle was located Sunday at the Sol Duc trailhead in Olympic National Park. (National Park Service)

National Park Service asks for help in locating missing woman

Rented vehicle located Sunday at Sol Duc trailhead

 

Clallam board approves levy amounts for taxing districts

Board hears requests for federal funding, report on weed control

 

The Festival of Trees event raised a record $181,000 through the Olympic Medical Center Foundation during Thanksgiving weekend events. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festival of Trees nets record-setting $181K

Dr. Mark Fischer honored with Littlejohn Award for contributions to healthcare

The Festival of Trees event raised a record $181,000 through the Olympic Medical Center Foundation during Thanksgiving weekend events. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Flu cases rising on Peninsula

COVID-19, RSV low, health official says

“Christmas Girl” by Jennifer Rose is part of the Blue Whole Gallery’s December exhibit, “A Silver Lining.”

Gold-themed event to highlight First Friday Art Walk

The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a gold-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown Sequim.… Continue reading

“Christmas Girl” by Jennifer Rose is part of the Blue Whole Gallery’s December exhibit, “A Silver Lining.”

Jury selected in trial for attempted murder

Man allegedly shot car with 2 people inside

Santa’s elves during a recent rehearsal of “Sugar Plum Done.” From left, back row, are Piper Bruch, Sapphyre Billman and Sterling Ward. From left, front row, are Jessup Coffin, Rai Warzecha and Zade Harris.

Port Angeles Community Players to stage ‘Sugar Plum Done’

The Port Angeles Community Players will kick off its 74th season with a production of “Sugar Plum Done.” The play will be… Continue reading

Santa’s elves during a recent rehearsal of “Sugar Plum Done.” From left, back row, are Piper Bruch, Sapphyre Billman and Sterling Ward. From left, front row, are Jessup Coffin, Rai Warzecha and Zade Harris.
Queen of Hearts, from left, includes Karen Laura Peters, Thomas Jennings, Tara Chugh and Carrie Jennings. They will perform at Studio Bob on Friday. (Brittne Lunniss)

Queen of Hearts to perform at Studio Bob

Queen of Hearts will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port Angeles. The group features Carrie… Continue reading

Queen of Hearts, from left, includes Karen Laura Peters, Thomas Jennings, Tara Chugh and Carrie Jennings. They will perform at Studio Bob on Friday. (Brittne Lunniss)

Students to lead Studium Generale discussion

The fall series of Studium Generale lectures will finish with a student-led discussion, “What We Have Learned this Quarter,” at 12:35 p.m.… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Four locations are accepting items for children ages 1-18 for Toys for Sequim Kids set for Dec. 16 at the Sequim Prairie Grange. Locations include Anytime Fitness Sequim, Co-Op Farm and Garden, Sequim Electronics (Radio Shack) and the YMCA of Sequim.

Toys for Sequim Kids seeks donations for annual event

Trees are up for Toys for Sequim Kids, an annual giving event for children ages 1-18. Community members can make donations, including new… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Four locations are accepting items for children ages 1-18 for Toys for Sequim Kids set for Dec. 16 at the Sequim Prairie Grange. Locations include Anytime Fitness Sequim, Co-Op Farm and Garden, Sequim Electronics (Radio Shack) and the YMCA of Sequim.
The 34-foot tree aglow with nearly 20,000 lights will adorn downtown Port Angeles throughout the holiday season. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Tree lighting in downtown Port Angeles

The 34-foot tree aglow with nearly 20,000 lights will adorn downtown Port Angeles throughout the holiday season. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim administrative staff members said they look to bringing city shop staff, including water, streets and stormwater, back under one roof with site improvements. In an effort to find the funds to do so, they’ve paused $350,000 in funding originally set for a second-floor remodel of the Sequim Civic Center and designated it for the shop area. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Civic Center remodel on hold for city shop upgrades

Public Works director says plan would be less than $35M

Sequim administrative staff members said they look to bringing city shop staff, including water, streets and stormwater, back under one roof with site improvements. In an effort to find the funds to do so, they’ve paused $350,000 in funding originally set for a second-floor remodel of the Sequim Civic Center and designated it for the shop area. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
John Barcellos, 61, left, next to his defense attorney John Hayden, was sentenced to 77 months in prison on Nov. 18 in Clallam County Superior Court for threatening to kill four children and attempting to elude law enforcement more than two years ago in a Sequim church parking lot. (Clallam County)

Sequim man gets 6 1/2 years in prison

Judge denies mental health sentence alternative

John Barcellos, 61, left, next to his defense attorney John Hayden, was sentenced to 77 months in prison on Nov. 18 in Clallam County Superior Court for threatening to kill four children and attempting to elude law enforcement more than two years ago in a Sequim church parking lot. (Clallam County)
Emily Westcott shares a story in the Sequim City Council chambers on Nov. 10 about volunteering to clean up yards. She was honored with a proclamation by the council for her decades of efforts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Westcott honored for community service

Volunteer recognized with proclamation for continued efforts

Emily Westcott shares a story in the Sequim City Council chambers on Nov. 10 about volunteering to clean up yards. She was honored with a proclamation by the council for her decades of efforts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Auditions set for Port Angeles Community Players production

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its winter production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

Bob and Pam Aunspach were early shoppers during Black Friday at Swain’s as Bob got a sought-after griddle in his cart. Early morning shoppers were able to peruse the aisles beginning at 8 a.m. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Black Friday shopping

Bob and Pam Aunspach were early shoppers during Black Friday at Swain’s as Bob got a sought-after griddle in his cart. Early morning shoppers were… Continue reading

Bob and Pam Aunspach were early shoppers during Black Friday at Swain’s as Bob got a sought-after griddle in his cart. Early morning shoppers were able to peruse the aisles beginning at 8 a.m. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Bob and Lindi Lumens reopened Northwest Fudge & Confections in downtown Port Angeles earlier this month after a flood last January forced a nine-month closure. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Downtown Port Angeles candy store reopens after flood forced closure

Damaged areas rebuilt in nine-month effort

Bob and Lindi Lumens reopened Northwest Fudge & Confections in downtown Port Angeles earlier this month after a flood last January forced a nine-month closure. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards to host budget discussions

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A fire on Nov. 16 destroyed a trailer in which the Freeze family was living in Joyce. (GoFundMe)

Funding helping family after fire

Trailer destroyed in Nov. 16 incident in Joyce

A fire on Nov. 16 destroyed a trailer in which the Freeze family was living in Joyce. (GoFundMe)