Chris McDaniel

Capt. Andrew Eriks

New commanding officer takes over at Port Angeles Coast Guard base

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Mark E. Hiigel has assumed command of Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles. He is the… Continue reading

Capt. Andrew Eriks

WEEKEND REWIND: Participants: Canoe journeys forge bonds between tribes

Forging bonds, honoring nature and finding peace are the goals of the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the Paddle to Nisqually, participants say. Pacific Northwest… Continue reading

Folk musician Buddy Mondlock

WEEKEND: Concerts in the Woods series to feature return musician Buddy Mondlock this Saturday

COYLE — Folk musician Buddy Mondlock will perform tonight at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center as part of the ongoing Concerts in the Woods… Continue reading

Folk musician Buddy Mondlock
The Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang

WEEKEND: Fort Worden State Park to host Olympic Music Festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — For the first time, the Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang —… Continue reading

The Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang
Kelly Kainani Bonsell will provide Hawaiian-style entertainment during the “Northwind Goes to Hawaii” fundraiser. The benefit will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Northwind Arts Center

WEEKEND: Hang loose Saturday during Hawaiian-themed fundraiser in Port Townsend for Northwind Arts Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Get a taste of the Aloha State without leaving the North Olympic Peninsula during a benefit luau Saturday. The fundraiser, “Northwind Goes… Continue reading

Kelly Kainani Bonsell will provide Hawaiian-style entertainment during the “Northwind Goes to Hawaii” fundraiser. The benefit will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Northwind Arts Center

WEEKEND: Relay for Life fundraisers coming to North Olympic Peninsula; Jefferson County event this weekend

North Olympic Peninsula residents are invited to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have died from the affliction and fight back against the disease during… Continue reading

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Peninsula schools superintendent watching courts carefully for lawsuit

CHIMACUM — Rick Thompson, Chimacum School superintendent, said Thursday he is keeping a wary eye on a pending lawsuit by Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public… Continue reading

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Folk musician Buddy Mondlock

WEEKEND: Concerts in the Woods series to feature return musician Buddy Mondlock this Saturday

COYLE — Folk musician Buddy Mondlock will perform tonight at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center as part of the ongoing Concerts in the Woods… Continue reading

Folk musician Buddy Mondlock

WEEKEND: Flamenco jazz band Skylash to be featured in three performances today in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 15. PORT TOWNSEND — Skylash will explore the frenzied facets of Flamenco jazz when they perform at… Continue reading

The Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang

WEEKEND: Fort Worden State Park to host Olympic Music Festival this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — For the first time, the Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang —… Continue reading

The Olympic Music Festival — which kicks off this weekend with two performances featuring violinist Sarah Chang
Kelly Kainani Bonsell will provide Hawaiian-style entertainment during the “Northwind Goes to Hawaii” fundraiser. The benefit will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Northwind Arts Center

WEEKEND: Hang loose Saturday during Hawaiian-themed fundraiser in Port Townsend for Northwind Arts Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Get a taste of the Aloha State without leaving the North Olympic Peninsula during a benefit luau Saturday. The fundraiser, “Northwind Goes… Continue reading

Kelly Kainani Bonsell will provide Hawaiian-style entertainment during the “Northwind Goes to Hawaii” fundraiser. The benefit will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Northwind Arts Center

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Writers’ Conference starts Sunday, goes through July 23

PORT TOWNSEND — Novelists, playwrights and poets are invited to participate in the 2016 Port Townsend Writers' Conference, taking place Sunday through July 23 at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Relay for Life fundraisers coming to North Olympic Peninsula; Jefferson County event this weekend

North Olympic Peninsula residents are invited to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those who have died from the affliction and fight back against the disease during… Continue reading

Peter Heisel of Sequim participates in a rally for police in the wake of an attack in Dallas in which five police officers were gunned down by a sniper. In the background is Gil Loujan of Port Angeles. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula residents rally behind local law enforcement

SEQUIM — “We support police 100 percent,” said several of the participants in a rally to support law enforcement Saturday afternoon at the intersection of… Continue reading

Peter Heisel of Sequim participates in a rally for police in the wake of an attack in Dallas in which five police officers were gunned down by a sniper. In the background is Gil Loujan of Port Angeles. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)
Sara Dutrow

United Way of Clallam County chooses its 2016 campaign co-chairs

PORT ANGELES — Sara Dutrow and Courtney Buchanan of Olympic Veterinary Clinic are the 2016 campaign co-chairs for the United Way of Clallam County. The… Continue reading

Sara Dutrow

Participants: Canoe journeys forge bonds between tribes

Forging bonds, honoring nature and finding peace are the goals of the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the Paddle to Nisqually, participants say. Pacific Northwest… Continue reading

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Peninsula tribes to make odyssey during Paddle to Nisqually starting Friday

The first North Olympic Peninsula tribe will join the 2016 Canoe Journey, known as the Paddle to Nisqually, on Friday. By the time they reach… Continue reading

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The cast of “Scapino!” rehearses a scene from the play

WEEKEND: ‘Scapino!’ includes audience in its production tonight at Olympic Theater Arts

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 8. SEQUIM — Unlike most plays, the audience for “Scapino!” at Olympic Theater Arts will actually become… Continue reading

The cast of “Scapino!” rehearses a scene from the play
Participants in the signing of a memorandum of understanding to formally begin operations at the newly built Composite Recycling Technology Center in Port Angeles share a moment of levity Friday. Signing the agreement were

WEEKEND REWIND: Carbon fiber recycling agreement historic, say signers

PORT ANGELES — A new partnership in carbon fiber recycling among the Composite Recycling Technology Center, Peninsula College and Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation… Continue reading

Participants in the signing of a memorandum of understanding to formally begin operations at the newly built Composite Recycling Technology Center in Port Angeles share a moment of levity Friday. Signing the agreement were
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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles port to use federal grant to attract an airline service

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles will use a $200,000 federal grant to attract a commercial passenger airline operator to William R. Fairchild… Continue reading

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