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PAT NEAL: The great mushroom hunt

FALL MUST BE my favorite time of year. Could be because I like the rain? People who love rain are called Pluviophiles or Mossbacks, or… Continue reading

Competitors in the first Spruce Railroad Trail 5K/10K in 2024 run down a leaf-covered path along Lake Crescent. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Spruce Railroad 5K/10K coming up Saturday

There is still space available for entrants in the second annual Spruce Railroad 5K and 10K, the fourth race of the year… Continue reading

Competitors in the first Spruce Railroad Trail 5K/10K in 2024 run down a leaf-covered path along Lake Crescent. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Forks' Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson's Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Forks girls win second match in saved season

The Forks girls soccer team won Monday, but more importantly, they are getting to have a season. Earlier this fall, it appeared that… Continue reading

Forks' Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson's Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the state Department of Ecology responded Sunday to a sunken cabin cruiser that went aground off Indian Point between the ferry dock and Port Townsend Marina. One person on board was treated for injuries. The Washington State Ferry M/V Salish is entering the dock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two people, dog rescued from sinking vessel in PT

East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Port of PT staff deploy absorbent booms

East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the state Department of Ecology responded Sunday to a sunken cabin cruiser that went aground off Indian Point between the ferry dock and Port Townsend Marina. One person on board was treated for injuries. The Washington State Ferry M/V Salish is entering the dock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Candidate forum set for Port Angeles City Council positions

The Clallam County Democrats will host a forum for Port Angeles City Council candidates at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The hybrid forum will… Continue reading

Debris piles to be burned within Olympic National Park

The Olympic Interagency Fire Management Team has begun to burn debris piles within Olympic National Park. Burning debris creates defensible space around… Continue reading

Gardiner boat ramp reopens for public use

The Port of Port Townsend has reopened Gardiner Beach Road and the Gardiner Boat Ramp. The road was closed Sept. 18 to allow… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson welcomes the audience to the Harvest of Hope event on Saturday at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim. (Lexie Winters Photography)

Harvest of Hope raises $290K for cancer center

Attendees raise money for 3D imaging machine

Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson welcomes the audience to the Harvest of Hope event on Saturday at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim. (Lexie Winters Photography)

Jefferson public infrastructure fund board to meet

The Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund Board will review cost estimates then consider whether to recommend funding the Quilcene water kiosk project… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations this week

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street to host Sip and Stroll fundraiser

Jefferson Healthcare and the Port Townsend Main Street Program will sponsor Sip and Stroll in downtown Port Townsend from 3 p.m. to… Continue reading

Port Townsend to celebrate Arbor Day

Plant adoptions, tours available Saturday

“Echo of the Tides,” a painting by Melissa Doyel, will be on display at Blue Whole Gallery during October.

Sequim to host First Friday Art Walk this weekend

The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with an orange-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown Sequim.… Continue reading

“Echo of the Tides,” a painting by Melissa Doyel, will be on display at Blue Whole Gallery during October.

Solid Waste Advisory Committee to conduct special meeting

The Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee will discuss potential revisions to its bylaws regarding the standards of conduct for meetings during… Continue reading

Studium Generale to host traditional welcome ceremony

The fall series of Studium Generale lectures will kick off with “Welcome to nəxʷsƛ̕áy̕əm’ Territory” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The traditional welcome… Continue reading

WSDOT: Highway projects on track

Preservation on 112 set for completion next year

Sequim’s Patrick Elias, left, expresses disbelief after Port Angeles’ Jude Wallace, right, completed a pass reception near the Sequim goal line while teammate Taylor Abold celebrates during Friday night’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Port Angeles takes back Rainshadow trophy

The Port Angeles Roughriders had their biggest win in more than a year Friday night, smothering Sequim’s explosive offense and getting four… Continue reading

Sequim’s Patrick Elias, left, expresses disbelief after Port Angeles’ Jude Wallace, right, completed a pass reception near the Sequim goal line while teammate Taylor Abold celebrates during Friday night’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Emma Desjardins, Port Angeles soccer, and Dylan Mann, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Emma Desjardins, Port Angeles girls soccer, and Dylan Mann, Port Angeles football

Our athletes of the week each led their respective teams to victories over their Rainshadow Rivals this week. Emma Desjardins has already served notice that… Continue reading

Emma Desjardins, Port Angeles soccer, and Dylan Mann, Port Angeles football.
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Big Hurt iron man competitor Joey Gish of Sequim races through the transfer zone on the way to his kayak after finishing the mountain bike leg of the race in first place on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. Gish finished second in the iron division in the 2024 Big Hurt

BIG HURT: Team and individual races come down to tight duels

In a very close finish for such a long endurance race, the team of Senior Streakers edged Motley Tu Tue by just… Continue reading

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Big Hurt iron man competitor Joey Gish of Sequim races through the transfer zone on the way to his kayak after finishing the mountain bike leg of the race in first place on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. Gish finished second in the iron division in the 2024 Big Hurt

Port Angeles man dies following rollover collision

A man who was in a single-car rollover collision last week has died. Curtis Denney, 43, of Port Angeles was traveling westbound on… Continue reading