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08/31/2024

Jammin in the Park is underway at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles (north of Field Hall) FREE ADMISSION goes until 5 pm

Line up:
Buck Ellard now
Black Diamond Junction 12:20
Bread and Gravy 2:00
Sound Advice 3:40

08/31/2024

Concert starts at 1 pm Monday

Local favorite band Black Diamond Junction will present a free concert Monday, Sept. 2nd. The outdoor concert, open to the public and family friendly, will take place in a field at John Wayne’s Rustic Waterfront Resort, 2634

08/31/2024

City of Sequim News & Alerts
Posted on: August 30, 2024
Gold Rush Jewelry & Coin Owner Arrested
Sequim Police City of Port Angeles Fire Department

On 08/29/2024 at approximately 9:15 AM Sequim Police Officers, with the assistance of the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team (OPNET), successfully served a search warrant at Gold Rush Jewelry and Coin located in the 400 Block of E. Washington St. The search warrant is related to numerous ongoing investigations related to the business and owner. A previous search warrant was served on a related financial account.

During the warrant service, Gold Rush Jewelry and Coin owner, Kurt Miller, was arrested on multiple counts of alleged unlawful issuance of bank checks (UIBC) and theft. Over the past several months, multiple people in our community have reported that after selling, buying, or consigning precious metals at Gold Rush Jewelry and Coin they were paid by Miller in check (either in full or partial payment). When some attempted to cash or deposit the checks, the checking account was alleged to have insufficient funds (NSF) leaving them without their precious metals or the money owed by Miller. All cases combined, there is well over $100,000 dollars allegedly owed. There are currently 19 identified victims.

The investigation into other allegations of additional UIBC and theft crimes is ongoing and being conducted by Sequim Police Department.

08/30/2024

Officials facing deadline for grants and now looking at scale backs to cut costs

Photo: Overhead view of proposed site for joint EOC/911 center along Lauridsen Boulevard near Fairchild Airport PORT ANGELES — Clallam County and Port Angeles city officials are scrambling to secure at least $3 million each to complete

08/30/2024

The celebration is set for Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Pebble Beach Park just north of Field Arts and Events Hall

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles is gearing up for a day of music, food, and community spirit with the annual “Jammin’ in the Park” event, hosted by Nor’Wester Rotary. The celebration is set for Saturday, August 31,

08/29/2024

Officer Daniel Martinez joined the Sequim Police Department 3 years ago.

SEQUIM – The Sequim School District began the school year with a new School Resource Officer. Following an internal departmental application and review process, Officer Daniel Martinez has been selected as the new SRO. The position became

08/29/2024

Suggests school leaders develop policies by next school year.

OLYMPIA – Washington State Superintendent of Public Schools Chris Reykdal released new guidance Wednesday encouraging Washington school officials to limit cell phone use during class time to enhance student learning and mental health. The guidance suggests that school leaders develop policies by n...

08/29/2024

Downtown's Seal Street Park.

SEQUIM — The City of Sequim Arts Commission has rolled out its newest public art initiative. They’ve established the new “Busking Spot” at Seal Street Park in Sequim. This pilot program envisions providing acoustical musicians an approved

08/29/2024

Six roads near Sequim under speed scrutiny

PORT ANGELES – Clallam County Commissioners are set to review speed limits on six roads near Sequim following concerns from residents. This comes after a four-year pause in processing speed change requests, with Towne Road being a

08/29/2024

Free fun in downtown PA Saturday at Pebble Beach Park (north of Field Arts and Events Hall [Railroad Ave and Oak St.])!

08/28/2024

The Port is waiting to hear from the EPA about a $10M grant to get the job done.

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Port of Port Angeles has just become one of only a few ports in Washington state to be awarded a grant to help electrify its operations as part of Washington’s

08/28/2024

Clallam County commissioners are considering a $2 million allocation from the chemical dependency and mental health fund to support Northview project

PORT ANGELES – Clallam County commissioners are considering a $2 million allocation from the chemical dependency and mental health fund to support Peninsula Behavioral Health’s Northview project in Port Angeles. The proposed 36-unit development at 2nd and

08/28/2024

Victim answered false antivirus message

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County resident lost over $20,000 in a recent email scam. The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reports the victim received a fraudulent message claiming to be from “Norton Antivirus,” which falsely stated that

08/27/2024

PC enrollment was up 30% last spring, 73% this summer and fall numbers so far are up almost 60%

PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College is once again breaking enrollment records as it heads into the next school year. President Suzy Ames reports that enrollment increased significantly each quarter last year compared to the previous year. “We’re

08/26/2024

This week is the final concert in the series at PA City Pier

Join us Wednesday, August 28th, for the FINAL performance in our Concerts on the Pier Series presented by Strait View Credit Union 🎸

Black Diamond Junction will be taking the Pier Stage at 6pm on Wednesday, August 28th.

Join us for 1980’s, 1990’s, and Top Forty Rock dance music. Get ready to groove, sway, and tap your feet as JFFA proudly presents our highly anticipated lineup of FREE sizzling summer Concerts on the Pier. Join us for an unforgettable season of live music, beer garden, stunning strait views, and a celebration of the arts like no other. Mark your calendars and get ready to soak up the summer vibes here in Port Angeles, WA!

Location: Port Angeles City Pier Stage (315 N. Lincoln St.)
Rain Out Location: Gateway Transit Location.

08/23/2024

Mariners fire manager Scott Servais

President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today that Dan Wilson has been named as the team’s new field manager.

Read more: atmlb.com/3WU56Ap

08/22/2024

Ordinance allows more than one STR per owner.

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – The Port Angeles City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that makes some important adjustments to short term rental regulations. The new rules that were adopted in March included a limit

08/22/2024

Declaration of "permanent closure" triggers benefits.

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Nearly 200 recently laid-off workers at the McKinley Paper Mill got some big wins at the bargaining table on Monday. In a surprise turnaround, the parent company Bio Pappel officially announced

08/22/2024

Rate was 59.3 deaths per 100,000 residents between June 2023 and June 2024

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County ranks among the top three counties in Washington state with the highest overdose death rates, recording 59.3 deaths per 100,000 residents from June 2023 to June 2024. This rate places Clallam just

08/21/2024

Will not be able to offer care to other dogs surrendered or abandoned at OPHS.

PORT ANGELES – The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society announced on Sunday they will resume providing emergency boarding for local law enforcement. This comes on the heels of the July 10 announcement that OPHS would be closing the

08/21/2024

Cyclomedia is a company specializing in street-level imagery and LIDAR surveys

PORT ANGELES – Clallam County may soon adopt a new drive-by service to assist with property assessments in certain areas. The county assessor’s office is proposing to hire Cyclomedia, a company specializing in Street Level Imagery and

08/21/2024

A 2.5-acre wildfire has been identified on Maiden Peak

PORT ANGELES — A 2.5-acre wildfire sparked by last weekend’s lightning storm has been identified on Maiden Peak in Olympic National Park. The fire, known as the Maiden Fire, has primarily burned in the forest canopy on

08/20/2024

33 crabs were removed in early August

LA PUSH – European green crabs, a harmful invasive species, have been discovered on Washington’s North Central Coast near La Push for the first time. Crews from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) removed 33

08/20/2024

It’s National Radio Day today(Aug. 20)! Thank you for being part of our radio family.

08/20/2024

Lightning touched off a couple of fires in ONP and ONF. Mt. Jupiter fire grows

PORT ANGELES — Fire crews are actively battling several small fires sparked by a weekend storm across Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest. Despite visible smoke drifting into nearby communities, officials report that no structures are

08/20/2024

In case you are in the Port Townsend area tomorrow, August 20th. (Tuesday)

Tomorrow just before 8:00 a.m. a simulated security exercise will take place aboard a ferry at the Port Townsend terminal. People in the area may hear simulated gunshots and sirens, as well as notice a large law enforcement presence. This will occur during the previously scheduled tidal currents cancellation, between 7:45am and 10am. We thank the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest, Washington State Patrol, and local law enforcement for their steadfast dedication to safeguarding our maritime community.

08/19/2024

1,000 acres of Lower Elwha Tribe ancestral lands would be placed into trust with the U.S. Department of Interior.

By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – On Friday, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer introduced new legislation that would restore more than 1,000 acres of ancestral land along the Elwha River to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The land was acquired

08/19/2024

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/phil-donahue-influential-tv-talk-show-host-dead/story?id=112943171

Influential television talk show host Phil Donahue has died at age 88.

08/19/2024

Thanks for visiting us at the Clallam County Fair this year. It was so good to meet our wonderful listeners. Thanks for being part of our radio family!

08/18/2024

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