Peninsula Daily News

Contra dance set at Sequim Library

PORT ANGELES — A free all-ages community contra dance is set from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, on the lawn behind the… Continue reading

Garden Club names Green Thumb winner

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles resident Terri Wood has received the Summer 2014 Green Thumb Award from the Port Angeles Garden Club. She was chosen… Continue reading

Trash talks — literally — scheduled at Forks Library

FORKS — A discussion series at the Forks Library will look into something everyone has in common: trash. Talking Trash @ the Forks Library will… Continue reading

International Space Station NASA

Watch for the International Space Station at 10:54 p.m. tonight.

DID YOU SEE IT? And, no, that object in the sky wasn't a fast-moving jet. The International Space Station zoooooomed over the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

International Space Station NASA
BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U opens Cup play with a blowout victory; second game postponed [UPDATED]

BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U opens Cup play with a blowout victory; second game postponed [UPDATED]

ALACHUA, Fla. — Port Angeles 12U was scheduled to play Monday afternoon, but the game was postponed to Tuesday morning due to rain. Previous version… Continue reading

BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U opens Cup play with a blowout victory; second game postponed [UPDATED]

BASEBALL: Port Angeles 12U beats Alabama team, begins Commissioner’s Cup play Monday

ALACHUA, Fla. — Port Angeles 12U finished pool play at the Cal Ripken Major World Series with a 7-2 win over Sweetwater, Ala., on Sunday.… Continue reading

Gary Reidel

Port Angeles Lions Club member elected to regional post

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Lion Club member Gary Reidel recently was elected as chairman of the Council of Governors for Multiple District 19 of… Continue reading

Gary Reidel

Proceeds from fundraiser to go to Olympic Medical Center therapy pool

PORT ANGELES — A benefit later this month will raise money for a water therapy pool at Olympic Medical Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Port… Continue reading

Readers Theatre Plus to hold auditions for ghosts

SEQUIM — Ever wanted to play a ghost? Here’s your chance. Readers Theatre Plus will conduct auditions for its next play, “A Nice Family Gathering,”… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Workshops for laid-off Forks-Beaver Interfor workers slated . . . and other business items

FORKS — WorkSource Clallam County and Peninsula College will sponsor two workshops for all laid-off Interfor workers this week. Interfor announced July 31 that it… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. This… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim to mull extending pot moratorium

The Sequim City Council will conduct a public hearing on extending its marijuana moratorium when it meets Monday. The council will meet at 6 p.m.… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Pot report, costly road on agenda

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a report about marijuana permitting and discuss the most expensive road in the county when they meet Monday.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Flight training set this week at Coupeville . . . and other items

COUPEVILLE — Field carrier landing practice for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are scheduled Monday through Friday. From Monday through Thursday, training… Continue reading

Winners of the Sequim Karaoke Idol competition are

Top 3 winners of Sequim’s 2014 Karaoke Idol contest announced

SEQUIM — Brian Klein won first place and $100 in the city of Sequim’s third annual Karaoke Idol competition. Fourteen contestants sang Tuesday, Aug. 5,… Continue reading

Winners of the Sequim Karaoke Idol competition are
BASEBALL UPDATE — Port Angeles 12U beats Alabama team 7-2 at Cal Ripken World Series on Sunday

BASEBALL UPDATE — Port Angeles 12U beats Alabama team 7-2 at Cal Ripken World Series on Sunday

ALACHUA, Fla. — Port Angeles 12U finished pool play at the Cal Ripken Major World Series with a 7-2 win over Sweetwater, Ala., on Sunday… Continue reading

BASEBALL UPDATE — Port Angeles 12U beats Alabama team 7-2 at Cal Ripken World Series on Sunday

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Workshops for laid-off Forks-Beaver Interfor workers slated . . . and other business items

FORKS — WorkSource Clallam County and Peninsula College will sponsor two workshops for all laid-off Interfor workers this week. Interfor announced July 31 that it… Continue reading

Three people paddling in inner tubes were rescued and brought safely aboard an East Jefferson Fire-Rescue vessel Saturday after they were caught in a strong current and unable to return to shore. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Current takes three out to sea off Fort Worden beach; all safe now

PORT TOWNSEND — A strong current swept away a family paddling on inner tubes in the water off the beach at Fort Worden State Park… Continue reading

Three people paddling in inner tubes were rescued and brought safely aboard an East Jefferson Fire-Rescue vessel Saturday after they were caught in a strong current and unable to return to shore. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. This… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim to mull extending pot moratorium

The Sequim City Council will conduct a public hearing on extending its marijuana moratorium when it meets Monday. The council will meet at 6 p.m.… Continue reading