Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Medical Center Foundation plans new fundraiser event for August

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Medical Center Foundation will host a new event in August to benefit the hospital. “Hog Wild — A Night of… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula YMCA walking challenge set

PORT ANGELES —Sixty-two miles in two months. That’s the goal of an Olympic Peninsula YMCA wellness challenge to walk a mile a day this summer.… Continue reading

Police dog Jag

Police dog finds man in basement of occupied house after he flees from wreck of stolen car

LAKE SUTHERLAND — A man who police believe stole a car and wrecked it off U.S. Highway 101 near Lake Sutherland remained in the Clallam… Continue reading

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Port Angeles City Councilwoman Cherie Kidd

Port Angeles celebration of ‘Sluicing the Hogback’ continues today (Sunday)

PORT ANGELES — The celebration of the 100th anniversary of “sluicing the Hogback” to create the streets of the present downtown continues today with tours,… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Councilwoman Cherie Kidd

Port Angeles man gets 45 months in jail for selling heroin

PORT ANGELES — Kevin Len Caynor of Port Angeles has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for selling heroin. The 43-year-old was sentenced… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Memorial Field site of Rakers Car Show this Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — More than 30 trophies will be awarded at the 11th annual Rakers Car Show on Saturday. The show — open to all… Continue reading

Man jailed after fleeing from wreck near Lake Sutherland, hiding in basement, police say

LAKE SUTHERLAND — A 30-year-old man that police believe stole a car and wrecked it off U.S. Highway 101 near Lake Sutherland was in the… Continue reading

Young tap dancers can be seen through a window practicing recently at the O'Meara Dance Studio. More than 130 dance students will perform tonight and Saturday in Port Townsend. O'Meara Dance Studio

WEEKEND: Port Townsend students to dance in annual show today (Saturday)

PORT TOWNSEND — Marking the 49th annual “big show” by the O'Meara Dance Studio, “Remember Us” will be performed tonight (Saturday) at 6 in the… Continue reading

Young tap dancers can be seen through a window practicing recently at the O'Meara Dance Studio. More than 130 dance students will perform tonight and Saturday in Port Townsend. O'Meara Dance Studio

WEEKEND: Two-day psychic fair wraps up today in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Into the Mystic: A Psychic Faire will offer spiritual readings and energy tune-ups today (Saturday) at the Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center, 3918… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Pink Up Port Angeles events set today (Saturday)

PORT ANGELES — A golf tournament and bake sale will cap a week of Pink Up Port Angeles events this weekend. All proceeds from the… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other things to do on the North Olympic Peninsula

A medical marijuana farmers market, the Longest Day of Trails run and a bonsai show are among events planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this… Continue reading

24th District state legislative candidates set to speak at Sunday forum in Sequim

SEQUIM — The first in a series of pre-primary League of Women Voters forums is set for 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The forum… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Sequim fudge shop adds weekend business day . . . and other items

SEQUIM — WeDo Fudge, a drive-through fudge business at 11 Valley Center Place, is adding a new business day. The business is now open from… Continue reading

Coast Guard seeks person responsible for hoax distress calls costing more than $200,000

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is asking the public to help identify a caller who has made a series of fake distress calls in the… Continue reading

Documentary screenings in Port Townsend detail lives of American nurses starting next Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — “The American Nurse,” a look inside the lives of five nurses, will come to downtown Port Townsend for two showings next week,… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT: First Nations festival runs through Saturday in Victoria . . . and other entertainment briefs

First Nations festival set in Victoria VICTORIA — The Aboriginal Cultural Festival 2014 is on through Saturday at the Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St.… Continue reading

Some Peninsula beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvest

PORT TOWNSEND — Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay beaches have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of high levels of the marine biotoxins that… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Wilder baseball drops Olympic 17-11 in slugfest

PORT ANGELES — The Wilder Baseball junior team won a slugfest over the Olympic Tigers 17-11 at Civic Field. Wilder’s Nigel Christian smacked a three-run… Continue reading

Wilder shortstop Dan Harker tries to cut off Olympic's Eric Turnquist at third base in the second inning of Wilder's 17-11 at Civic Field in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Chuck and Darlene Whitney's garden combines a vineyard

Tickets on sale for Port Angeles’ Petals and Pathways garden tour on June 28

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are on sale for the Master Gardener annual Petals and Pathways garden tour, set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,… Continue reading

Chuck and Darlene Whitney's garden combines a vineyard

24th District state legislative candidates set to speak at Sunday forum in Sequim

SEQUIM — The first in a series of pre-primary League of Women Voters forums is set for 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The forum… Continue reading