With emotions running high, the skipper of the boat, Jordan Hanssen, and crewman Greg Spooner share a hug as the boat is pulled up the ramp under the eyes of spectators lining the dock at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rowboat that set record recycled

Ceremonial ‘wake’ held for 30-foot vessel

Burn ban in effect in Jefferson County

Clallam County to prohibit fires by July 1

Best of the Peninsula.

Nomination round begins for Best of Peninsula

Nominations are being accepted for the Best of the Peninsula in both Clallam and Jefferson counties. In separate ballots, voters… Continue reading

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Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

And they’re off to the Proving Ground

Race to Alaska boats to leave Victoria on Thursday

Simon Little is the new Port Townsend School Board Director for District 2. The board on June 1 selected Little to fill the position after Jeffrey Taylor resigned in March. (Port Townsend School District)

Port Townsend School Board fills District 2 position

Appointee will serve through end of year

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Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Victoria runners lead the way in annual marathon

Series of races include 5K, 10K and kids event

Photo courtesy of The Daddies.

Mainstage Bands Announced for First Fed Centennial Celebration

A once-in-a-lifetime free community event is planned for First Fed’s Centennial Celebration on Sunday, September 3, 2023. First Fed has… Continue reading

Goby McCaffrey, 3, does his best Spiderman act in his battery-powered Spider-Mobile with his parents, Teresa and Travis McCaffrey of Port Angeles, while strolling the Esplanade on the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The family was on a springtime stroll and the youngster had insisted on superhero regalia. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Superhero stroll in Port Angeles

Goby McCaffrey, 3, does his best Spiderman act in his battery-powered Spider-Mobile with his parents, Teresa and Travis McCaffrey of Continue reading...

Smoke billows from a garage 71 S. Benson Road near Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Garage fire near Port Angeles

Smoke billows from a garage at 71 S. Benson Road near Port Angeles on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Victoria Wellman, of Clinton, won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary's 11th Running of the Balls.

Running of the balls in Port Townsend

Victoria Wellman of Clinton won first place in Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary’s 11th Running of the Balls. The annual fundraiser Continue reading...

Aggy Huff of PA holds “Dallas" a Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Prairie Grange. She is inside a white tent. The festival was half inside the grange and half outside with many vendors with sheep, goats and llamas and related products. 			  Cyndie Stumbaugh who has directed the festival for years recalls that it started back in 1980 but missed the last three years because of COVID. This years revival of the festival was met with blue skies and many many visitors. Cyndie said. “It's excellent and I’m thrilled." dlogan

Shepherd’s Festival held at Sequim Prairie Grange

Aggy Huff of Port Angeles holds “Dallas” a Nigerian dwarf goat at the annual Shepherd’s Festival held at the Sequim Continue reading...

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

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