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The realities of rural living are a ‘lethal triad’ says expert

November 19, 2019 PC Buccaneer Online Editor Comments Off

The realities of rural living are a ‘lethal triad’ says expert By Sarah Baker Clallam County’s climbing suicide rate, twice as high as King County’s, is not something the community is experiencing by itself. 20 […]

Writer in Residence – David Guterson

March 7, 2020 Comments Off

By Emily Matthiessen David Guterson, an award-winning author, will be Peninsula College’s Writer-in-Residence in May 2020. “I’m looking forward to being near the Olympic Mountains, which I love and spent a lot of time […]

International Students Recruitment Rebounds

March 7, 2020 Comments Off

By Saki Kambe The international students population is coming back at Peninsula College after three years of downturn. The college expects 18 new international students for spring quarter. Sophia Iliakis-Doherty, associate dean of international programs […]

Port Angeles Food Bank remains open

May 2, 2020 Comments Off

By Jamila Lopez Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Port Angeles Food Bank is open and operating a drive-thru and walk-up distribution open to all Clallam County residents. At this time, you do not need to […]

Award-Winning Poet Tess Gallagher

November 2, 2020 Comments Off

Tess Gallagher, poet, short story writer, and teacher, is one of Port Angeles’ treasures, with many ties to Peninsula College. https://www.passthebuc.com/2016/11/empathy-is-the-most-important-thing-for-a-writer-to-have-poet-says/ She has been a consistently published writer since the 1960s, and the recipient of […]

Diablo Lake, North Cascades, Wash. State

November 25, 2020 Comments Off

Peninsula College photojournalism student Xianyang Deng recently captured this photo of the setting sun at Diablo Lake. Deng says, “In the presence of coronavirus, I have spent three months at home, very boring, and people, […]

Fresh start boosts Pirates spirit

February 21, 2020 Comments Off

Fresh start boosts Pirates spirit By Halle Nottage One of the most complicated phenomena that Junior College athletics programs face is the fact that they must rebuild their teams each year. Half the team moves […]