Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other House Republicans after Gaetz filed a motion to oust McCarthy from his leadership role at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press)

McCarthy becomes the first speaker to be ousted from the job in a House vote

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in… Continue reading

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Lily Alexander, left, has her mini Aussiedoodle, Wednesday, blessed by the Rev. Laura Murray of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Port Angeles. Murray led the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday at the Gateway Transit Center. The annual blessings are performed in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the 12th century patron saint of animals and the environment. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Animal blessings

Lily Alexander, left, has her mini Aussiedoodle, Wednesday, blessed by the Rev. Laura Murray of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in… Continue reading

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Rain is keeping park fires in check

New team arrive to assess damage

Jefferson commissioners approve budget requests for third quarter

Additional revenue, grants help offset various expenditures

Clallam County finalizing 6-year transportation plan

Thirty-four funded projects, including ODT, under review

Michaela Christiansen, 14, left, and Pen DeBord, 14, both of Port Angeles, use a cider press to crush fresh apples into juice and pulp during Saturday’s Applestock celebration in Sequim. The event, a benefit for several area charities, featured food, music, crafts and games in the orchard at Williams Manor B&B/Vacation Rental. Applestock 2023 beneficiaries were the Salvation Army Food Bank, Angel Tree Christmas, Coats for Kids and area food banks. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Pressing apples

Michaela Christiansen, 14, left, and Pen DeBord, 14, both of Port Angeles, use a cider press to crush fresh apples… Continue reading

Centrum’s visiting artists Courtney Desiree Morris, left, and Dakota Camacho will be offering public talks this month. Photos courtesy Centrum

Centrum’s Emerging Artist Residency Program Celebrates 10 years

Centrum is pleased to announce its 10th year of the Emerging Artist Residency, a program founded to bring visibility to… Continue reading

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Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, pull yarn on spinning wheels as part of a demonstration of the art during the Pacific Northwest Fiber Exposition on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day expo featured workshops, demonstrations and a marketplace of yarns and fibers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Pulling yarn

Janice Dotson of Port Angeles, left, and Karen Turner of Sequim, both members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Continue reading...

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen Tadu Dollarhide as they were introduced to the spectators at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Homecoming court

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School Continue reading...

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Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Raising funds for alpacas

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the Continue reading...

Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on Saturday to introduce the film, “When Jack Came Back,” one of the entrants in the 2023 film festival that stars Wagner as a mother in the grip of Alzheimer’s Disease. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Film introduction

Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Continue reading...

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News
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and other House Republicans after Gaetz filed a motion to oust McCarthy from his leadership role at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press)

McCarthy becomes the first speaker to be ousted from the job in a House vote

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in… Continue reading

  • 11 hours ago

 

Lily Alexander, left, has her mini Aussiedoodle, Wednesday, blessed by the Rev. Laura Murray of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Port Angeles. Murray led the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday at the Gateway Transit Center. The annual blessings are performed in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the 12th century patron saint of animals and the environment. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Animal blessings

Lily Alexander, left, has her mini Aussiedoodle, Wednesday, blessed by the Rev. Laura Murray of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in… Continue reading

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Business

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP Continue reading...

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Continue reading...

 

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