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New law offers prison alternatives for mentally ill

Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that will soon offer an alternative to prison for people with a serious… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Answering tourists’ questions

Springtime must be my favorite time of year on the Olympic Peninsula. When uncounted millions of birds fly north along our coast to their remote… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREPS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls basketball team wins by 39

The Roughriders clamped down on defense and got an early boost from Anna Petty in thumping the Trojans on the road 60-21. “Anna… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
1978 Rhododendron Festival queen Ann DeLeo Waters, left, and her sister, 1973 Rhody queen Carlene DeLeo Dahlman, are the self-described “old Rhody queens” who are hosting a fundraiser Friday night at the Wheel-In Motor Movie in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Rhododendron events set for Friday, Saturday

Bingo and a movie, Running of the Balls slated this weekend

1978 Rhododendron Festival queen Ann DeLeo Waters, left, and her sister, 1973 Rhody queen Carlene DeLeo Dahlman, are the self-described “old Rhody queens” who are hosting a fundraiser Friday night at the Wheel-In Motor Movie in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Tree removal may delay traffic on state Highway 20 near Port Townsend

A logging company will be removing trees of concern along state Highway 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners hope to finalize a contract with Geoff James for the port executive director position by next week. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles picks new executive director

Commissioners laud leadership

Port of Port Angeles commissioners hope to finalize a contract with Geoff James for the port executive director position by next week. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

COVID shot clinics for 12- to 15-year-olds ready as soon as approval given

Eligibility expected to be announced soon

Courtesy photo Sequim senior Kalli Wiker was recently awarded a $5,000 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Smart Choice Scholarship. Wiker carries a 4.0 grade-point-average and is a three-sport star in volleyball, basketball and tennis. She was undefeated this past season in district in tennis and in 2019 won the state tennis doubles championship. She plans to attend George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.
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Sequim Wolves’ Kalli Wiker earns $5,000 scholarship

Sequim senior Kalli Wiker was recently awarded a $5,000 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Smart Choice Scholarship. Wiker carries a 4.0 grade-point average and is a… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Sequim senior Kalli Wiker was recently awarded a $5,000 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Smart Choice Scholarship. Wiker carries a 4.0 grade-point-average and is a three-sport star in volleyball, basketball and tennis. She was undefeated this past season in district in tennis and in 2019 won the state tennis doubles championship. She plans to attend George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.

Coast Guard exercise set for tonight

Tuesday evening’s maritime security practice to involve several agencies

For the first time in a year, the Tuff as Nails rowing team took the Blue Streak for a sun-splashed spin in Port Townsend Bay on Monday morning. Coming back in are Nikki Russell, facing front at left, Barb Hager and Christine Edwards; on the other side of the boat are Mari Friend and Zoe Ann Dudley. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Back on the water

For the first time in a year, the Tuff as Nails rowing team took the Blue Streak for a sun-splashed spin in Port Townsend Bay… Continue reading

For the first time in a year, the Tuff as Nails rowing team took the Blue Streak for a sun-splashed spin in Port Townsend Bay on Monday morning. Coming back in are Nikki Russell, facing front at left, Barb Hager and Christine Edwards; on the other side of the boat are Mari Friend and Zoe Ann Dudley. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Red Hot Strings teaching artist Albanie Falletta, seen during a performance at Fort Worden State Park in summer 2019, is among the Red Hot Strings workshop faculty members streaming her sessions online later this week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Centrum brings Red Hot Strings, two public concerts

Online event set to begin Friday

Red Hot Strings teaching artist Albanie Falletta, seen during a performance at Fort Worden State Park in summer 2019, is among the Red Hot Strings workshop faculty members streaming her sessions online later this week. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County eyes equity agenda

Broadband one area identified

Rachel and Daniel Shyles were among nearly 30 people to attend a COVID-19 popup clinic at Barhop Brewing and Taproom for a free beer to go along with a free vaccine. Rachel got her second shot of Moderna vaccine on Saturday. Daniel said he already had two inoculations. The service was provided by the Clallam County Health and Human Services department. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Free beer with vaccine

Rachel and Daniel Shyles were among nearly 30 people to attend a COVID-19 popup clinic at Barhop Brewing and Taproom for a free beer to… Continue reading

Rachel and Daniel Shyles were among nearly 30 people to attend a COVID-19 popup clinic at Barhop Brewing and Taproom for a free beer to go along with a free vaccine. Rachel got her second shot of Moderna vaccine on Saturday. Daniel said he already had two inoculations. The service was provided by the Clallam County Health and Human Services department. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The city of Sequim has named Matt Klontz as director of public works.

Klontz appointed as Sequim director of public works

The city of Sequim has named Matt Klontz as director of public works. Klontz has been the department’s interim director since David Garlington… Continue reading

The city of Sequim has named Matt Klontz as director of public works.

LETTER: Not healthy debate

By wearing an incendiary T-shirt, the mayor of Sequim, Mr. William Armacost, told me, and anyone who doesn’t agree with him, to get the F-… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2021

LETTER: Who’s lying?

Regarding Thomas Friedman’s column in Monday’s Peninsula Daily News titled “Big Lie Still Endangers Democracy,” give me a break. It’s rich that he can write… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2021
Port Townsend Police Chief Thomas Olson started work last week. Some of his goals include getting the department more involved with the community and increasing the diversity among officers. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Police chief starts position

Olson working on community connections

Port Townsend Police Chief Thomas Olson started work last week. Some of his goals include getting the department more involved with the community and increasing the diversity among officers. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles man sentenced for assault with strangulation

A Port Angeles man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for assault with strangulation and other crimes, Port Angeles police… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Jenny Nixon, second from right, was a member of a state championship Roughriders 400 freestyle relay team in 1989. She was named to the Port Angeles Hall of Fame in 2020 and will finally be inducted in a ceremony in August.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Three added to Class of 2021; ceremony to be held in August at Civic Field

Three more people were elected to the Port Angeles High School Hall of Fame to add to a big ceremony at Civic… Continue reading

Courtesy photo Port Angeles' Jenny Nixon, second from right, was a member of a state championship Roughriders 400 freestyle relay team in 1989. She was named to the Port Angeles Hall of Fame in 2020 and will finally be inducted in a ceremony in August.
From left, Harper McGuire and Ella Schulz, members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association

ROWING: OPRA returns to competition

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association traveled this past Saturday to its first race since late 2019 on Bainbridge Island. The… Continue reading

From left, Harper McGuire and Ella Schulz, members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association