Leah Leach

Ned Hammar of Port Angeles and his son, Felix Lubinski Hammar, 9, examine a rack of snow skies during Saturday’s Winterfest ski swap in the Black Ball Ferry parking lot on the Port Angeles waterfront. The event, a fundraiser for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club, featured a variety of skis, snowboards and related sports gear. No total from the event was available on Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Club issues challenge for guessing first day of skiing

Recent storms dent hopes of opening

Ned Hammar of Port Angeles and his son, Felix Lubinski Hammar, 9, examine a rack of snow skies during Saturday’s Winterfest ski swap in the Black Ball Ferry parking lot on the Port Angeles waterfront. The event, a fundraiser for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club, featured a variety of skis, snowboards and related sports gear. No total from the event was available on Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A fisher from Alberta, Canada, is released into a new home in Olympic National Park.

Transplanted fishers released into park

Effort aims to increase genetic diversity

A fisher from Alberta, Canada, is released into a new home in Olympic National Park.
"A Peek Inside" is among the colleges created by Carol Nielsen, who will be the guest speaker for the Port Ludlow Art League on Wednesday.

Port Ludlow Art League speaker to discuss collage

Collage artist Carol Nielsen will be the guest speaker for the November meeting of the Port Ludlow Art League on Wednesday. The… Continue reading

"A Peek Inside" is among the colleges created by Carol Nielsen, who will be the guest speaker for the Port Ludlow Art League on Wednesday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The Royal Caribbean Cruises ship Ovation of the Seas sits anchored at the mouth of Port Angeles Harbor on Tuesday.

Huge cruise ship to be in Port Angeles Harbor until Sunday

The 16-deck Ovation of the Seas cruise ship, which anchored in Port Angeles Harbor on Monday, is expected to remain in the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The Royal Caribbean Cruises ship Ovation of the Seas sits anchored at the mouth of Port Angeles Harbor on Tuesday.

Festival of Trees tickets go on sale today

Tickets go on sale today for the Festival of Trees Gala, Sr. Breakfast and Family Days. The three-day festival, an annual fundraiser… Continue reading

FILE - A Canada lynx is released in Schoolcraft County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on April 12, 2019. U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to drop their attempt to strip Canada lynx of federal protections, under a court settlement approved Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, by a judge in Montana. (John Pepin/Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP, File)

Canada lynx to keep species protections under legal deal

U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to keep federal protections in place for the snow-loving Canada lynx.… Continue reading

FILE - A Canada lynx is released in Schoolcraft County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on April 12, 2019. U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to drop their attempt to strip Canada lynx of federal protections, under a court settlement approved Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, by a judge in Montana. (John Pepin/Michigan Department of Natural Resources via AP, File)

Port Townsend, Chimacum school boards to collaborate

The collaboration between Port Townsend and Chimacum schools is about to go deeper than the merger of rivals. Before the end of the… Continue reading

LETTER: McEntire’s correction

The letter to the editor published Oct. 24 expresses many opinions regarding my candidacy for a seat on the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners,… Continue reading

LETTER:Jeffers’ correction

A letter to the editor published Oct. 25 said that I, Heather Jeffers, would consider a proposal to sell Olympic Medical Center. I did not… Continue reading

Crews keep surrounding containers and the hull of the MV Zim Kingston cool while fires continue to smoulder aboard the ship. (Canadian Coast Guard/Twitter)

More than 100 containers fell from ship near entrance to Strait of Juan de Fuca

Now, 109 thought to be lost at sea; 40 was original report

Crews keep surrounding containers and the hull of the MV Zim Kingston cool while fires continue to smoulder aboard the ship. (Canadian Coast Guard/Twitter)
Containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston are on fire near Victoria. (Victoria News)

Blaze contained on ship anchored near Victoria

Zim Kingston had spilled cargo in rough seas earlier

Containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston are on fire near Victoria. (Victoria News)

Traffic delays planned on US Highway 101 at Lake Crescent

Traffic delays on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent will begin Oct. 26. The delays are for hazard tree removal, according to… Continue reading

Monday is state’s deadline for vaccine

Health care, state employees among those affected

Health board dismisses complaint against Berry

State body says health officers have broad powers

Hannah Nelson of Port Angeles crossed the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a paddleboard to raise money for domestic violence services. (Laura Hall)

Paddleboarder crosses Strait for a cause

Money raised to go for survivors of domestic violence

Hannah Nelson of Port Angeles crossed the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a paddleboard to raise money for domestic violence services. (Laura Hall)