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A GROWING CONCERN: Seven reasons to prune your plants

THE WONDERFUL WARM weather, although a great treat for us, is not necessarily a good thing for your plants. Now would normally be the time… Continue reading

 

Bullard to resign from First Fed

Geraldine L. Bullard, executive vice president and chief operating officer of First Fed Bank and First Northwest Bancorp, will resign effective Feb.… Continue reading

 

Joel D. McKeen.

Coffee with fire marshal set for Wednesday

The Port Angeles Fire Department will host a public opportunity to get some questions answered. The department’s first Coffee with the Fire… Continue reading

 

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Legislative priorities to be set next week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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HORSEPLAY: Ponies: Little packages with lots of personality

THEY’RE BOTH sugar and spice, naughty and nice! I just adore them. I got my first one at age 8 named SuMac. She… Continue reading

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TJ Plastow, right, in purple coat, leads Let’s Keep Moving, an outdoor fitness class at Port Ludlow Marina on Friday. The class participants are known to show up in all weather. On Friday, it was 40 degrees and breezy. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Outdoor fitness class

TJ Plastow, right, in purple coat, leads Let’s Keep Moving, an outdoor fitness class at Port Ludlow Marina on Friday. The class participants are known… Continue reading

TJ Plastow, right, in purple coat, leads Let’s Keep Moving, an outdoor fitness class at Port Ludlow Marina on Friday. The class participants are known to show up in all weather. On Friday, it was 40 degrees and breezy. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles schools report stronger financial position after November closes

Superintendent cites rapid progress with district’s capital projects

Anji Scalf of Port Ludlow has announced plans to run for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3.

Scalf plans to run for Jefferson County commissioner

Port Ludlow woman aims to listen to community

Anji Scalf of Port Ludlow has announced plans to run for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3.
Cole Douglas, who was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the March 2025 hit and run that seriously injured Sequim middle-schooler Colton Dufour, listens to Judge Elizabeth Stanley as Colton’s mother, Cherie Tachell, seated several rows back, smiles at her son just minutes before Douglas was taken into custody to begin serving a 12-month jail sentence. Seated beside them is victims advocate Molly Ramsey, who works in the Clallam County prosecuting attorney’s office and read a victim’s impact statement to the court during hearing. (Clallam County Superior Court)

Sequim man gets 1 year in hit-and-run

Teenager was seriously injured in March collision

Cole Douglas, who was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the March 2025 hit and run that seriously injured Sequim middle-schooler Colton Dufour, listens to Judge Elizabeth Stanley as Colton’s mother, Cherie Tachell, seated several rows back, smiles at her son just minutes before Douglas was taken into custody to begin serving a 12-month jail sentence. Seated beside them is victims advocate Molly Ramsey, who works in the Clallam County prosecuting attorney’s office and read a victim’s impact statement to the court during hearing. (Clallam County Superior Court)
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The Answer for Youth helps at-risk population

Home Fund contributes $3,000 grant for meals, car parts and shelter

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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

Tim Stone of Port Townsend practices his hobby of tying fishing flies while enjoying a cup of coffee at his favorite cafe. Stone has fished the lakes and streams in Washington and once caught 70 while fishing in Quilcene. Sixty-six were catch and release; he kept four. Although a hobbyist, Stone has sold the occasional fly to fellow enthusiasts. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Attention to detail

Tim Stone of Port Townsend practices his hobby of tying fishing flies while enjoying a cup of coffee at his favorite cafe. Stone has fished… Continue reading

Tim Stone of Port Townsend practices his hobby of tying fishing flies while enjoying a cup of coffee at his favorite cafe. Stone has fished the lakes and streams in Washington and once caught 70 while fishing in Quilcene. Sixty-six were catch and release; he kept four. Although a hobbyist, Stone has sold the occasional fly to fellow enthusiasts. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Auditions to be conducted for ‘Cinderella’ production

Ghostlight Productions will conduct auditions for its production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderalla!” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and… Continue reading

Alicia Newhouse.

Clallam Sheriff’s Office promotes two to lieutenant

Two Clallam County Sheriff’s Office sergeants have been promoted to lieutenant. Patrol Sgt. Brian Knutson and Corrections Sgt. Alicia Newhouse were promoted… Continue reading

Alicia Newhouse.

Couple investigated for identify theft, fraud

A Sequim couple has been arrested following an investigation in a residential burglary and multiple fraudulent financial transactions. Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies… Continue reading

Garden lecture, arts exhibits this weekend

A gardening lecture, photography and art exhibits highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Ross Bayton will present “Gardening on a Warming Planet:… Continue reading

Judge orders mental exam

Arraignment in murder case reset for late January

Navy security training exercise set for next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct security training exercises from Monday through Friday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main… Continue reading

Rev. Ben Nicodemus

New pastor to be installed Saturday

There will be an installation ceremony for Rev. Ben Nicodemus at 1 p.m. Saturday. Nicodemus will be installed as the new pastor… Continue reading

Rev. Ben Nicodemus