Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles man sentenced for animal cruelty after starved pit bulls found on his property; dogs now doing well

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man was found guilty of animal cruelty and sentenced this week after two severely malnourished pit bulls were removed… Continue reading

Black bear (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Park closes Enchanted Valley camping because of bears

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Park authorities closed camping in the Enchanted Valley area off the East Fork of the Quinault River northeast of Amanda Park… Continue reading

Black bear (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)
In the Friday-Saturday edition of Peninsula Daily News ()

It’s a good weekend to check out open houses in Port Angeles-Sequim

WITH PLENTIFUL INVENTORY, low interest rates and still very affordable prices, real estate professionals have scheduled 78 open houses Saturday and Sunday in Port Angeles… Continue reading

In the Friday-Saturday edition of Peninsula Daily News ()

Tickets still available for Port Angeles fundraiser for Humane Society this Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are still available for the third annual Meowgaritas and Mutts Dinner and Auction on Saturday. The benefit for the nonprofit Olympic… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim riding center offers soil additive sale Saturday . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Native Horsemanship Riding Center, a nonprofit located at 396 Taylor Cutoff Road, is introducing its composted “Pony Poo” for garden use. The… Continue reading

Earth Day, Arbor Day feted this weekend across North Olympic Peninsula

Earth Day, which officially was Wednesday, and Arbor Day, which is today, will be celebrated with a variety of activities this weekend. Here is a… Continue reading

MOUNTAIN BIKING: Northwest Cup kicks off with downhill racing at Dry Hill

PORT ANGELES — The opening round of the 2015 Northwest Cup downhill mountain bike series kicks off this weekend at Dry Hill. This event also… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: PoetrySlam set Monday at Port Angeles Library . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Seventh- and eighth-graders will be at the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., at 6:30 p.m. Monday for the 2015 Clallam… Continue reading

Lauren Taracka was runner-up in a junior herpetologist contest. ()

Port Townsend student runner-up in herpetologist contest, seeks funds toward travel, food, miscellaneous costs

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend High School freshman has been named runner-up in the International Herpetological Symposium's Junior Herpetologist Contest in the 12-15 age… Continue reading

Lauren Taracka was runner-up in a junior herpetologist contest. ()

PREP SPORTS: Rae strikes out 18 as Quilcene softball downs La Conner; other area reports

LA CONNER — Quilcene defeated La Conner 8-1 behind a dominating pitching performance by Sammy Rae in nonleague softball action. Rae pitched seven innings, scattering… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Boys and Girls Club golf tourney . . . Jefferson County Softball registration

Boys and Girls Club golf tourney SEQUIM — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula's 24th annual golf tournament and fundraiser is Friday,… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles BMX track opens this weekend . . . Adult slowpitch softball signups

Port Angeles BMX track opens this weekend PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track begins its season this Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s activities include… Continue reading

Family members of the fallen veterans often attend along with the public.

Veterans memorial services in Port Angeles at 1 p.m. today

PORT ANGELES — This month's memorial for Clallam County veterans and members of the military who died recently will be conducted at Veterans Park on… Continue reading

Family members of the fallen veterans often attend along with the public.
Robin Lakenes

WEEKEND: Brinnon fetes loyalty with big parade today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 24. BRINNON — Quantity and size aren't always an indication of quality and value, as evidenced by… Continue reading

Robin Lakenes

WEEKEND: Craig Buhler, Witherow to perform in Sequim tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 24. SEQUIM — A concert celebrating jazz artist Craig Buhler’s album, “Capistrano Sessions,” is set for this… Continue reading

Pat Roberts

WEEKEND: Family of Friends band to liven stage in Sequim on Saturday afternoon

SEQUIM — The 16-piece band A Family of Friends will bring country and western plus helpings of folk, rock and gospel — given country flavor,… Continue reading

Pat Roberts

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 24. Paranormal investigators in Sequim, a new exhibit at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and an… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Writers from 12 to 90 years old to gather at Sequim theater for poetry reading Sunday

SEQUIM — To celebrate local talent and the love of poetry, Olympic Theatre Arts will be the venue for a gala gathering of writers age… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

KONP earns close win in extra innings PORT ANGELES — KONP topped Kiwanis 8-6 in a 16U softball game that started as a pitchers' duel.… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEF: Port Angeles business plans Friday move to new space

PORT ANGELES — Gaines Structural Integration on Friday will relocate to a room in the Strait Occupational & Hand Therapy building, 708 S. Race St.,… Continue reading