NOLS names new Poet Laureate
Port Angeles – The North Olympic Library System announced Friday that Nellie Bridge has been selected as Clallam County’s next Poet Laureate. Bridge will serve from April of this year through March 2027, succeeding the county’s first
Port Book and News sells to local owner
BY PEPPER FISHER Port Angeles – Port Book and News, the popular independent bookstore and giftshop that’s been a retail anchor in downtown Port Angeles for nearly 40 years, has been sold. Long-time owners Cindy and Alan
Can Trump 'terminate' FEMA? Not so fast
Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has never kept his contempt for the Federal Emergency Management Agency a secret, contending that the agency has been operating poorly and rarely helped disaster victims. On
Trump 'border czar' tells ABC military planes will deport migrants every day
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is planning to use military aircraft every day to help carry out what President Donald Trump and his “border czar,” Tom Homan, have promised will be the largest deportation
Suspects in Border Patrol agent's killing in Vermont surveilled for days, had cellphones wrapped in foil
Newport City Inn and Suites (CONVENTRY, Vt.) — An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent during a traffic stop in Vermont, according to the FBI, as bizarre details of
'Nothing is off limits': Public school communities brace for ICE raids
Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Latino and immigrant lawmakers are sounding the alarm as their school districts brace for deportations in the second Trump administration. “Think about that — that nothing is off
Port Angeles Seeks Public Input for First and Front Streets Pedestrian Safety Enhancements
PORT ANGELES — The City of Port Angeles is asking residents to participate in a survey for the First and Front Streets Pedestrian Enhancement Project. The project aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety along the busy
Sequim Farmers Market Taps New Director
SEQUIM — The Sequim Farmers and Artisan Market (SFAM) has appointed Layla Forêt as its new Market Director. Forêt joined SFAM in 2023 and became Marketing Manager in 2024. In that role, she managed social media, local
Clallam County Sheriff Optimistic as Joint Public Safety Facility Moves Forward Despite Budget Challenges
PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Sheriff Brian King expressed cautious optimism about the much-anticipated development of the joint Public Safety Facility, set to be located west of Port Angeles near the airport. This collaborative project between Clallam
LOCAL SPORTS: Former Roughrider and Pirate Millie Long Shines in Return to Washington; High School and NWAC Action Heats Up
Photo: Millie Long (center) celebrates the Seawolves’ 99-54 win with her younger sisters, Tessa, Lorelei, and Lucy. Another sister, Julianna, is a sophomore on the Roughriders’ JV team. BY OLY ARCHIBALD PORT ANGELES — Former Roughrider and