The Clallam County Courthouse Facilitator position is currently vacant. A new Facilitator will begin offering help with filling out court forms on March 1, 2026. Temporary help In the meantime, Port Angeles Pro Bono is offering limited Facilitator-type services. Click here for information and to apply for services … [Read more...] about Courthouse Facilitator position vacant until March 1 2026
Free legal advice Saturday February 21, 2026
On Saturday, February 21 , 2026, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice. Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register … [Read more...] about Free legal advice Saturday February 21, 2026
CLE Bonanza 2025
The annual Clallam County CLE is on Friday, November 7th, in Sequim. Lunch is included with registration. This year’s event features another outstanding lineup of presenters, including: The CLE is hosted by the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers. To register, contact Shauna or Mary at [email protected], or 360-504-2422. … [Read more...] about CLE Bonanza 2025
USX-1 Defiant: sea trials in Port Angeles Harbor
8/28/2025 The brand new and experimental naval ship USX-1 Defiant is conducting sea trials in Port Angeles Harbor and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Defiant is a drone ship, the first ever designed to never operate with any human crew on board. It is 180 feet long and is exceptionally narrow, shaped overall like a canoe. It sits very low in the water, its deck appears to … [Read more...] about USX-1 Defiant: sea trials in Port Angeles Harbor
How many species of wild blueberries in Olympic National Park?
6, 8, 9, or 12 (?) kinds of wild blueberries in the Olympics? There are quite a few species of blueberries in the Olympic Mountains. A number of plant identification books describe them, but somewhat confusingly they don't all describe the same list. So how many are there? Most importantly, which species is the tastiest, that's what we really want to know? First of all, … [Read more...] about How many species of wild blueberries in Olympic National Park?
Cougar attack on Hurricane Ridge, again
A four-year-old child was attacked by a mountain lion on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, at about 3:15 p.m. on July 20, 2025. The attack came while the family was walking on a popular trail. The child was airlifted to a Level 1 Trauma Center in Seattle. The extent of injuries have not been disclosed. The attack happened near the main Hurricane Ridge parking, near a … [Read more...] about Cougar attack on Hurricane Ridge, again
Maria Malkasian is the new Courthouse Facilitator
The Clallam County Court Facilitator is Maria Malkasian. Her office is now in room 3003 at the courthouse, across the hall from Courtroom 3, the Family Court, 223 East 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. (The office used to be in room 212 in the historic courthouse.) Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. On the last Thursday of … [Read more...] about Maria Malkasian is the new Courthouse Facilitator
Free legal advice on Saturday July 19, 2025
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will provide a free legal aid clinic from 10-noon. The pro bono legal services are offered by phone or Zoom where you can speak to a lawyer and get free advice. Lawyer availability is first come first served, so to ensure you can get an appointment, it is highly recommended that you pre-register in … [Read more...] about Free legal advice on Saturday July 19, 2025