Leah Leach

The top of a sequoia tree at 708 S. Francis St. in Port Angeles is lowered to the ground by crane after being cut from its trunk

Family friend felled in Port Angeles: Giant sequoia tree taken down after windstorm tops it

PORT ANGELES — A 90-year-old giant sequoia tree described as a family friend was cut down this week after last weekend’s windstorm tore off the… Continue reading

The top of a sequoia tree at 708 S. Francis St. in Port Angeles is lowered to the ground by crane after being cut from its trunk
The top of a sequoia tree at 708 S. Francis St. in Port Angeles is lowered to the ground by crane after being cut from its trunk

Family friend felled in Port Angeles: Giant sequoia tree taken down after windstorm tops it

PORT ANGELES — A 90-year-old giant sequoia tree described as a family friend was cut down this week after last weekend’s windstorm tore off the… Continue reading

The top of a sequoia tree at 708 S. Francis St. in Port Angeles is lowered to the ground by crane after being cut from its trunk
The new North Olympic Peninsula VA Clinic at 1114 Georgiana St. replaces a smaller clinic a block away that opened in 2007.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Sen. Patty Murray in Port Angeles today for meetings, ceremonies for expanded veterans clinic

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sen. Patty Murray will be in Port Angeles today. Murray will help cut the ribbon on a new, expanded veterans clinic at 1:30… Continue reading

The new North Olympic Peninsula VA Clinic at 1114 Georgiana St. replaces a smaller clinic a block away that opened in 2007.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The new North Olympic Peninsula VA Clinic at 1114 Georgiana St. replaces a smaller clinic a block away that opened in 2007.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula’s VA clinic services will triple with new Port Angeles location

PORT ANGELES — The doors of an expanded outpatient clinic for North Olympic Peninsula veterans will open Tuesday. The new North Olympic Peninsula Clinic at… Continue reading

The new North Olympic Peninsula VA Clinic at 1114 Georgiana St. replaces a smaller clinic a block away that opened in 2007.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Clayton White stands on the basketball/tennis court in Quilcene that he hopes to see resurfaced.

Renewing Quilcene’s aged sport court aim of fundraising drive

QUILCENE — Aside from the high school, the community basketball and tennis court next to the Quilcene Community Center is the only one in town,… Continue reading

Clayton White stands on the basketball/tennis court in Quilcene that he hopes to see resurfaced.

Medicaid rule change coming, but not yet

The state Health Care Authority plans to file an emergency rule early this week that will limit recovery from Medicaid patients’ estates. “It’s still in… Continue reading

Sofia Prins and Gary Balhorn

Obamacare-Medicaid: State officials to change policy that prompted Port Townsend wedding

PORT TOWNSEND — The wedding of Sofia Prins and Gary Balhorn may have contributed to saving your inheritance. The couple, both 62, were married Dec.… Continue reading

Sofia Prins and Gary Balhorn
Gary and Judy Gleaton of Agnew celebrate their 50th anniversary today. The wedding on Nov. 22

50 years ago today: Peninsula residents past and present recall the day JFK was assassinated

The day President John F. Kennedy was shot is indelibly engraved in the memories of those who lived through the shock and horror of what… Continue reading

Gary and Judy Gleaton of Agnew celebrate their 50th anniversary today. The wedding on Nov. 22
Gary and Judy Gleaton of Agnew celebrate their 50th anniversary today. The wedding on Nov. 22

50 years ago today: Peninsula residents past and present recall the day JFK was assassinated

The day President John F. Kennedy was shot is indelibly engraved in the memories of those who lived through the shock and horror of what… Continue reading

Gary and Judy Gleaton of Agnew celebrate their 50th anniversary today. The wedding on Nov. 22
Gary and Judy Gleaton of Agnew celebrate their 50th anniversary today. The wedding on Nov. 22

50 years ago today: Peninsula residents past and present recall the day JFK was assassinated

The day President John F. Kennedy was shot is indelibly engraved in the memories of those who lived through the shock and horror of what… Continue reading

Gary and Judy Gleaton of Agnew celebrate their 50th anniversary today. The wedding on Nov. 22
Bryan Johnston and his wife

Family waits, hopes for sign of Olympic National Park hiker missing for more than two months

WHAT DO YOU do when a person you love suddenly disappears? Susan Johnston trusts in God. Jinny Longfellow prays and waits for a knock at… Continue reading

Bryan Johnston and his wife
The south entrance of a proposed new $10.4 million building for the Shipley Center

Architect to reveal more details of new Sequim senior center building Tuesday

SEQUIM — Details about a proposed new $10.4 million building for the Shipley Center, formerly Sequim Senior Activity Center, will be revealed at the sixth… Continue reading

The south entrance of a proposed new $10.4 million building for the Shipley Center
The south entrance of a proposed new $10.4 million building for the Shipley Center

Architect to reveal more details of new Sequim senior center building Tuesday

SEQUIM — Details about a proposed new $10.4 million building for the Shipley Center, formerly Sequim Senior Activity Center, will be revealed at the sixth… Continue reading

The south entrance of a proposed new $10.4 million building for the Shipley Center
Drexler Doherty in 2011. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Neah Bay athlete, tribal dancer, father dies at age 21

NEAH BAY — Drexler Dominque Doherty, who burned up the courts as a high school basketball standout, has died at the age of 21. “His… Continue reading

Drexler Doherty in 2011. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Drexler Doherty in 2011. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Neah Bay athlete, tribal dancer, father dies at age 21

NEAH BAY — Drexler Dominque Doherty, who burned up the courts as a high school basketball standout, has died at the age of 21. “His… Continue reading

Drexler Doherty in 2011. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles Downtown Association President Bob Lumens and the new logo.

Saw blade cut into context: Port Angeles Downtown Association president discusses proposed logo

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Downtown Association President Bob Lumens went to a couple of meetings last week with a handheld circular saw blade hanging… Continue reading

Port Angeles Downtown Association President Bob Lumens and the new logo.
This preliminary plan for a Forks Rainforest Art Center

Townsfolks’ favored rendering for new arts center would modernize look of Forks

FORKS — A preliminary plan for a brick and metal Rainforest Art Center that could be lighted with varied colored lights received an “extremely positive”… Continue reading

This preliminary plan for a Forks Rainforest Art Center
This preliminary plan for a Forks Rainforest Art Center

Townsfolks’ favored rendering for new arts center would modernize look of Forks

FORKS — A preliminary plan for a brick and metal Rainforest Art Center that could be lighted with varied colored lights received an “extremely positive”… Continue reading

This preliminary plan for a Forks Rainforest Art Center

Two-ferry service on Port Townsend-Coupeville route till mid-October [**Corrected**]

PORT TOWNSEND — Although other state ferry routes will switch to fewer sailings when the fall schedule begins today, the Port Townsend-Coupeville route won't change… Continue reading

The current Port Angeles Downtown Association logo was designed in the 1990s.

What makes Port Angeles unique? Consultants seek community’s input

PORT ANGELES — Giant pools of pink shimmering in the Strait of Juan de Fuca at sunrise. Or those times when sea and sky are… Continue reading

The current Port Angeles Downtown Association logo was designed in the 1990s.