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Former Clallam County Drug Court coordinator pleads not guilty to federal drug charges myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
Former Clallam County Drug Court coordinator pleads not guilty to federal drug charges

Former Clallam County Drug Court coordinator pleads not guilty to federal drug charges

Tacoma — Johnny Watts, Jr., a former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator who was arrested in March near Port Angeles along with several suspected accomplices and charged with drug possession and...

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Marathon Weekend Set to Bring Thousands to Port Angeles myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…

Marathon Weekend Set to Bring Thousands to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — More than a thousand runners are expected to take part in the 24th annual Seven Cedars North Olympic Discovery Marathon this weekend, with organizers reporting registration numbers are...

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OMC's Finances Improve, But Leaders Warn Recovery Isn't Complete myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
OMC's Finances Improve, But Leaders Warn Recovery Isn't Complete

OMC's Finances Improve, But Leaders Warn Recovery Isn't Complete

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center’s financial picture continues to improve, but hospital leaders say some recent gains were boosted by one-time revenue. Interim Chief Financial Officer Dennis...

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City staff respond to pressure to prioritize boat launch rebuild myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…

City staff respond to pressure to prioritize boat launch rebuild

BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – Getting a new boat launch built at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles will likely be a long process, but we learned at Tuesday’s City Council meeting that City staff are on

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Free Fishing Weekend is June 6-7, statewide myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
Free Fishing Weekend is June 6-7, statewide

Free Fishing Weekend is June 6-7, statewide

Olympia – Every year, the state of Washington allows people to fish for many species, without buying a fishing license, on one weekend. This year, Free Fishing Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday,...

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Market van conversion a massive upgrade to PA Food Bank's road services myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
Market van conversion a massive upgrade to PA Food Bank's road services

Market van conversion a massive upgrade to PA Food Bank's road services

BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – The Port Angeles Food Bank recently got a major upgrade to the van they use to distribute food to folks who might not otherwise have access to their services, and...

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Two High-Speed Pursuits End in Felony Arrests in Port Angeles myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
Two High-Speed Pursuits End in Felony Arrests in Port Angeles

Two High-Speed Pursuits End in Felony Arrests in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles police made two felony arrests in separate vehicle pursuits over the past several days, including one involving a suspect who allegedly rammed a police car and another who...

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Sequim Bay State Park Closing for Summer Construction Project myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
Sequim Bay State Park Closing for Summer Construction Project

Sequim Bay State Park Closing for Summer Construction Project

SEQUIM — Visitors planning a trip to Sequim Bay State Park this summer will need to make other arrangements. Washington State Parks says the park will close June 5 and remain closed until fall while...

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Clock Ticking on Clallam, Cities Criminal Justice Negotiations myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
Clock Ticking on Clallam, Cities Criminal Justice Negotiations

Clock Ticking on Clallam, Cities Criminal Justice Negotiations

PORT ANGELES — Negotiations over criminal justice services between Clallam County, Port Angeles and Sequim continue moving forward, but county officials acknowledge the timeline is getting tight....

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McAleer stepping down as Clallam EDC Director myclallamcounty.com/2026/06/…
McAleer stepping down as Clallam EDC Director

McAleer stepping down as Clallam EDC Director

BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – Colleen McAleer announced on Monday that she is stepping down as Executive Director Of the Clallam County Economic Development Council (EDC) later this year, conclud...

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Barricaded Man Surrenders After Hours-Long Standoff in Port Angeles myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Barricaded Man Surrenders After Hours-Long Standoff in Port Angeles

Barricaded Man Surrenders After Hours-Long Standoff in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A tense hours-long standoff Friday in Port Angeles ended peacefully after police say a barricaded man threatening to burn down an apartment building surrendered to officers. According...

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Gilman elected Chairwoman of Lower Elwha Counci myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Gilman elected Chairwoman of Lower Elwha Council

Gilman elected Chairwoman of Lower Elwha Council

Port Angeles – The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (LEKT) has a new Chairwoman of their Council. The Tribe’s Secretary/Treasurer Melissa Gilman was elected Saturday, May 23 and will be officially sworn in...

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Port Angeles Seniors Earn More Than $761,000 in Scholarships myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Port Angeles Seniors Earn More Than $761,000 in Scholarships

Port Angeles Seniors Earn More Than $761,000 in Scholarships

PORT ANGELES — More than three-quarters of a million dollars in scholarships were awarded to Port Angeles High School seniors during the district’s 81st Annual Scholarship Awards Night last week. The...

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Franklin Elementary Earns State Recognition for Student Growth myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Franklin Elementary Earns State Recognition for Student Growth

Franklin Elementary Earns State Recognition for Student Growth

PORT ANGELES — Franklin Elementary School has earned statewide recognition for student achievement and growth. The Port Angeles School District announced this week that Franklin Elementary was...

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Port Angeles Confronts Funding Gaps as Capital Project Costs Climb myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Port Angeles Confronts Funding Gaps as Capital Project Costs Climb

Port Angeles Confronts Funding Gaps as Capital Project Costs Climb

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles city leaders say rising construction costs and limited funding are forcing the city to make difficult choices as it updates its seven-year Capital Facilities Plan. During...

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Clallam County Secures State Grant for Courthouse Energy Upgrade myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Clallam County Secures State Grant for Courthouse Energy Upgrade

Clallam County Secures State Grant for Courthouse Energy Upgrade

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County officials say a newly approved state energy grant could save local taxpayers thousands of dollars a year while helping modernize the county courthouse complex. County...

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Port Commissioners Open Application Process for Burke Replacement myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Port Commissioners Open Application Process for Burke Replacement

Port Commissioners Open Application Process for Burke Replacement

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners say they want an open and transparent process as they work to appoint a replacement for former District 2 Commissioner Steve Burke. During Tuesday’s...

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Dogs are now allowed on ferry passenger decks, but the rules are tight myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Dogs are now allowed on ferry passenger decks, but the rules are tight

Dogs are now allowed on ferry passenger decks, but the rules are tight

Dogs are now allowed inside some passenger areas of Washington State Ferries, according to the agency’s new policy which officially rolled out over the Memorial Day Weekend. Although the program...

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Proposed campsites would extend Marine Trail for kayakers to our back yard myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Proposed campsites would extend Marine Trail for kayakers to our back yard

Proposed campsites would extend Marine Trail for kayakers to our back yard

BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – On June 2nd, the Clallam County Parks Advisory Board will review a proposal to establish campsites for kayakers at Freshwater Bay and Salt Creek Recreation Area. If...

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Veterinarians Warn of Contagious Respiratory Illnesses Spreading Among Dogs myclallamcounty.com/2026/05/…
Veterinarians Warn of Contagious Respiratory Illnesses Spreading Among Dogs

Veterinarians Warn of Contagious Respiratory Illnesses Spreading Among Dogs

PORT ANGELES — Local veterinarians are warning dog owners about a rise in contagious respiratory illnesses spreading among dogs in the area. Symptoms include coughing, gagging, sneezing, nasal or eye...

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