Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Seed exchange, tree giveaway among events on Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 11. Plants and seeds will be exchanged in Port Townsend. The Easter Bunny will visit Sequim. Trees… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — ‘Barn Day’ on horse use in ONP is Saturday . . . and other items

Olympic National Park backcountry travel using horses PORT ANGELES — Interested, experienced and new horse riders and stock users are invited to meet park packers… Continue reading

Peninsula College students back Oso slide recovery effort with fund drive through April 21

PORT ANGELES — The Associated Student Council and fellow students of Peninsula College are seeking donations on behalf of those affected by the Oso mudslide… Continue reading

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert picked to succeed Letterman, CBS says

NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, the comedian and host of Comedy Central's “Colbert Report,” will succeed David Letterman as host of “Late Show,” CBS's flagship… Continue reading

Stephen Colbert

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Hair salon to host launch event Saturday in Port Angeles . . . and other news items

PORT ANGELES — Sassy Kat Salon & Boutique will hold a product line launch party at 105 E. First St. from 3 p.m. to 7… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Neah Bay’s Moss sisters signing with Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Neah Bay's Cierra and Cherish Moss will sign letters of intent today to play basketball at Peninsula College. Peninsula women's coach Alison… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam to present film on tribal legacy tonight in Port Hadlock, April 16 in Sequim

Screenings of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe's new short film, “Legacy of Our Ancestors: Treaty Resources of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,” are planned tonight and next… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Sequim schools audit discussion set today . . . and other items

SEQUIM — School Board members may attend a conference with state Auditor Abigail Berg in Sequim at 1 p.m. today. Berg will discuss the timing… Continue reading

Port Townsend third baseman Jacob Ralls leaps to avoid colliding with North Mason's Hunter Hohmann. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Port Townsend loses rainy game to North Mason; other area reports

PORT TOWNSEND — North Mason earned a rare brand of rout over Port Townsend in Olympic League baseball action. The Bulldogs managed only one hit,… Continue reading

Port Townsend third baseman Jacob Ralls leaps to avoid colliding with North Mason's Hunter Hohmann. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim catcher McKenzie Bentz

SOFTBALL: Sequim, Port Angles rout Olympic League foes

SEQUIM — Olivia Kirsch homered and doubled to help Sequim to another rout, this time 17-4 over Olympic in five innings. The Wolves (5-0, 7-1)… Continue reading

Sequim catcher McKenzie Bentz

State GOP chair plans talk at Port Townsend luncheon Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Susan Hutchinson, chairwoman of the state Republican Party, will be the featured speaker at the Jefferson County Republicans’ annual Lincoln Day Lunch… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEF — Grand opening set April 15 for Port Angeles’ Energy 360

PORT ANGELES — The grand opening of Energy 360 Supplements and Nutrition Headquarters, 322 W. First St., will be highlighted by a ribbon-cutting ceremony with… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Port Angeles School Board to mull bond planning panel at Thursday meeting. . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board will consider selecting a pre-bond planning committee when it meets Thursday. The board will meet at 7… Continue reading

Quilcene's Emily Ward reaches safely on an error after Klahowya first baseman Natalie Barnes bobbled the ball. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Rae’s grand slam leads Quilcene softball over Klahowya; other area reports

QUILCENE — Quilcene overcame six fielding errors and rallied late to earn a 7-6 nonleague softball win over the Class 2A Klahowya Eagles. Trailing 6-2… Continue reading

Quilcene's Emily Ward reaches safely on an error after Klahowya first baseman Natalie Barnes bobbled the ball. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Clallam Public Utility District honored in national field . . . and other news items

PORT ANGELES — The American Public Power Association has recognized Clallam Public Utility District as a Reliable Public Power Provider, PUD General Manager Doug Nass… Continue reading

Clallam Spring Clean Up on Sunday to aid food bank

PORT ANGELES — During the annual Clallam Spring Clean Up on Sunday, April 13, the regional transfer station will charge $10 a load for household… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Mushroom lecture set Wednesday in Gardiner. . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Olympic Peninsula Mycological Society’s speaker for this month is Langdon Cook, author of The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings
Memoirists Diana Somerville

‘Memoir as Story’ set Tuesday at Port Angeles waterfront locale

PORT ANGELES — Three writers will get together for “Memoir as Story,” a free reading and discussion at Wine on the Waterfront, the venue inside… Continue reading

Memoirists Diana Somerville

Benefit Fund seeks applicants for medically related academic scholarships, community grants

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Physicians Community Benefit Fund is accepting applications for both medically related academic scholarships and community grants, to be awarded… Continue reading