North Olympic Peninsula News

Public Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Suspicious Death Investigation: Clallam County deputies responded around 7:20 a.m. to a report of a suspicious death...

OPNET's frontline role against drugs:

• Multi-agency task force led by Clallam Sheriff, with Port Angeles PD ops; targets mid/upper-level trafficking...

• Swift response to March 14 assault call in Quilcene, where Samantha Mardock allegedly tried to stab father Kenneth—knife broke, he suffered broken...

• King Tide damage: Dec 2024 event destroyed half the floating docks and east ramp, damaging boating access for locals and tourists.
• City action:...

Clallam County deputies are probing a suspicious death reported at 7:20 a.m. in the 6300 block of Deer Park Road, Port Angeles, heightening public safety concerns locally.

Key uncertainties loom for Clallam County's 2026 budget from DNR timber sales.

• 2025 strong: $9.5M total, incl. $2.2M Q4—one of best years.
• $6.5M...

Public safety win: OPNET and multiple agencies halted an alleged drug operation in Clallam County with arrests over two days last week.

Key...

Sequim Weekend Events

• 🔥 New Library Opening: The grand opening of the new Sequim Library is on March 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 630 N. Sequim...

Public safety heads-up: Clallam County Fire District 3 (Sequim/Carlsborg) schedules a controlled training burn Saturday, March 21, 2026, starting 8...

Join the grand opening of Sequim's new library on March 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 630 N. Sequim Ave.

• Day-one access: Tour the building, get library...

Special meeting notice for Jefferson County Parks & Recreation:

• Held at Public Works Conference Room, 623 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
• Zoom link available in attached agenda
  Stay tuned for parks, rec, and public works planning updates.

Jefferson County Archives opens a new home for historical research, featuring an ever-growing collection of records on the county's government, land, and people's lives and work—boosting community access to local history.

Robert Jacob Phifer was booked into Clallam County Correction Facility on 3/16/2026 at 12:44 PM with a total bond amount of $0.00; no release date scheduled.

Public Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Major Drug Bust: Five arrested and 800 grams of narcotics seized in Clallam County operation involving Sequim casino by...

Mark your calendars for Connectivity Summit 2026 on Saturday, March 28 at Fort Worden Commons in Port Townsend, emphasizing conversation, creativity,...

• Open to all: Artists of any age or experience submit agriculture/food-inspired works for “Farm to Table – Art in the Library” at Port Angeles Main...

• 13 homes closed (03/09-03/13): 12 site-built, 1 manufactured, 0 condo/townhouse
• Breakdown: 6 in Port Angeles, 7 in Sequim—key markets near Olympic National Park
• Local draw: Sequim's Oak Table Cafe popular with park visitors, boosting area appeal

Major public safety win: OPNET's two-day probe in Clallam County yielded 5 arrests and seized 800g narcotics including 262g fentanyl.

• Armed felons...

Jefferson County's commission meeting scheduled for March 16, 2026, was cancelled due to inclement weather, as announced by Chairman Jimmy Carmichael. This disrupts local government access amid Peninsula weather challenges.

Rising cruelty challenges hit Jefferson County: Calico cat Penny shot in head, jaw broken, tongue severed—now recovering at Center Valley Animal...