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“Angel” Alleacya Boulia, 26, of St. Louis, Mo., was last seen shopping in Port Angeles on Nov. 17, National Park Service officials said. Her rented vehicle was located Nov. 30 at the Sol Duc trailhead in Olympic National Park. (National Park Service)

Body of missing person found in Sol Duc Valley

Remains believed to be St. Louis woman

 

Should Olympic athletes that criticize the policies of their nation be penalized?

Should Olympic athletes that criticize the policies of their nation be penalized?… Continue reading

  • Feb 11, 2026

 

Port of Port Townsend Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero, right, watches as a crew from Seattle Global Diving and Salvage work to remove a derelict catamaran that was stuck in the sand for weeks on a beach at the Water Front Inn on Washington Street in Port Townsend. The boat had been sunk off of Indian Point for weeks before a series of storms pushed it to this beach last week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Derelict boat removal

Port of Port Townsend Harbormaster Kristian Ferrero, right, watches as a crew from Seattle Global Diving and Salvage work to remove a derelict catamaran that… Continue reading

 

Opening remarks kick off trial

Cases made for aggression, self defense

What is the best Valentine candy?

What is the best Valentine candy?… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2026
The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen Taylor Frank. The 2026 queen was crowned by the outgoing queen during a ceremony at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Rhody coronation

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen Taylor Frank. The 2026 queen… Continue reading

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen Taylor Frank. The 2026 queen was crowned by the outgoing queen during a ceremony at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jury selection in murder trial to continue

Fisher previously pleaded not guilty

The view looking south from Hurricane Ridge, where variable winter weather has limited snow coverage and contributed to pauses in snow sports operations in recent weeks. (Washington’s National Park Fund)

Lack of snow has impact at Hurricane Ridge

Water equivalent well below average for February

The view looking south from Hurricane Ridge, where variable winter weather has limited snow coverage and contributed to pauses in snow sports operations in recent weeks. (Washington’s National Park Fund)

How do you enroll in health insurance plans?

How do you enroll in health insurance plans?… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2026
The best financial habits aren’t just started in January, they’re built all year long, with the help of partners like First Fed. Courtesy First Fed

Lock in your savings goals for the year ahead

By the time February rolls around, New Year’s resolutions can start to feel… negotiable. Life gets busy, routines settle back in, and those big January… Continue reading

The best financial habits aren’t just started in January, they’re built all year long, with the help of partners like First Fed. Courtesy First Fed
Jen Colmore, Sequim Food Bank’s community engagement coordinator, has been hired as the executive director. She will start in her new role after outgoing director Andra Smith starts as executive director of the Washington Food Coalition later this month. (Sequim Food Bank)

Sequim Food Bank hires new executive director

Sequim organization tabs engagement coordinator

Jen Colmore, Sequim Food Bank’s community engagement coordinator, has been hired as the executive director. She will start in her new role after outgoing director Andra Smith starts as executive director of the Washington Food Coalition later this month. (Sequim Food Bank)

Should elections be “nationalized,” with control shifted to the federal government instead of states?

Should elections be "nationalized," with control shifted to the federal government instead of states?… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2026

A GROWING CONCERN: February chores show your garden love

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY has come and gone. May your shadow be warm and dry for six more weeks, regardless. With the advent of February, which… Continue reading

LETTER: ‘On Tyranny’

Timothy Snyder, in his book, “On Tyranny,” writes: “The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient… Continue reading

LETTER: Support Force

Several people are vying for a position on the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners to take the open place created by the untimely passing… Continue reading

LETTER: We share in grief

Minnesota has shown the world that there is another way. Violence mixed with bully tactics have no place in American civic life, and committed non-violent… Continue reading

LETTER: What do we do now?

Several years ago, I wrote a letter that listed warnings about Donald Trump’s fitness for the office of president. Those warnings included former high-ranking cabinet… Continue reading

Dan Willis of Port Townsend, a docent at the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park, conducts a tour for interested visitors on Thursday. The lighthouse was built in 1878 when Congress approved $8,000 for the light and foghorns. Although the facility is still an active U.S. Coast Guard station, the equipment is monitored and operated remotely and no keepers are present. Regular tours on Saturdays and Sundays will resume in May. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Lighthouse tour

Dan Willis of Port Townsend, a docent at the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park, conducts a tour for interested visitors on Thursday.… Continue reading

Dan Willis of Port Townsend, a docent at the Point Wilson Lighthouse at Fort Worden State Park, conducts a tour for interested visitors on Thursday. The lighthouse was built in 1878 when Congress approved $8,000 for the light and foghorns. Although the facility is still an active U.S. Coast Guard station, the equipment is monitored and operated remotely and no keepers are present. Regular tours on Saturdays and Sundays will resume in May. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Murder trial set to begin Monday

Fisher pleads not guilty to witness tampering