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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…

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and it was a chance “to get out of the house and do something constructive.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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A break in the rain

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother…

Carleen Bensen, right, is sworn in as Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner by Gena Winningham at the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday. New commissioners Gerald Stephanz and Penney Sanders also were sworn in. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Hospital board swears in members

Recent survey results ‘excellent,’ interim CEO says

Amy Howard has been elected Port Townsend mayor in her 10th year on the Port Townsend City Council. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

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New Port Townsend mayor hopes to return care that she received

Amy Howard reflects on events that brought her to current position

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Port Angeles City Council sets its legislative priorities

Mayor, deputy mayor roles to be determined at Jan. 20 meeting

College Sports

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula men open North Region play with OT win

Pirate women win going away

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Clallam County fees are updated

Community Development costs reviewed annually

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Port Townsend Police Department joins program to fund immediate needs

Donations would allow officers to purchase meals, blankets, gas

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Listening session set for input on new Hurricane Ridge lodge

Public invited to bring questions, photos from past visits to building

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No injuries reported after semi trailer rolls into ditch

QUILCENE — The trailer of a semi-truck rolled into the westbound ditch, causing traffic delays on state Highway…

The Sanderling Building, a vacant office building on Water Street across from Quimper Mercantile in downtown Port Townsend, underwent exterior demolition on Monday to clear the lot for a 50-room hotel to be built by BJC Group of Port Orchard. Interior demolition started last week and the site should to be cleared in about a week and a half. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Building demolition

The Sanderling Building, a vacant office building on Water Street across from Quimper Mercantile in downtown Port Townsend,…

Raquel Matiase-Pablo and Ruben Rameriz of Forks welcomed Helen into the world at 6:28 p.m. on Friday, the first baby born on the North Olympic Peninsula in 2026. Helen weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and has three siblings ages 9, 5 and 1. Matiase-Pablo, who speaks three languages, said she migrated to the United States more than 10 years ago. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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It’s a girl!

Raquel Matiase-Pablo and Ruben Rameriz of Forks welcomed Helen into the world at 6:28 p.m. on Friday, the…

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Peninsula flu and RSV cases both on rise, following a statewide trend

Health officer says change to federal schedule ‘concerning’

Mark Ozias.

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Clallam County commissioner to travel to Washington, D.C.

Mark Ozias to participate in annual conference

North Olympic Library System staff report that construction funds for the renovation and expansion of the Sequim Library will mostly come from timber revenue via state forest trust lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Sequim library to open in 2026

Timber revenues help fund construction

Joan Butler receives a sweet drink as a gift during her 100th birthday party on Dec. 19 at Diamond Point. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Diamond Point woman celebrates 100th birthday

Butler’s keys to longevity: Keep moving, don’t smoke

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Weekly flight operations scheduled

COUPEVILLE — There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey…

Members of Port Townsend Indivisible, a political protest group, begin to amass along Sims Way on Saturday in the first rally of 2026. The group was called to action in protest of the U.S. government and Donald Trump ousting the president of Venezuela overnight. Gina McMather, second from the right, a member of the Indivisible leadership team, led the pop-up rally. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Venezuela protest

Members of Port Townsend Indivisible, a political protest group, begin to amass along Sims Way on Saturday in…

The Seahawks' Leonard Williams celebrates Seattle's 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, locking up the NFC No. 1 seed. (Getty Images)

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The Seahawks smothered the 49ers, then soaked it all in: ‘I don’t want today to end’

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — This time, the victory cigars were the perfect party favor.

About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. The air and water temperature were both in the low 40s. Each received a certificate for participating, and proceeds benefitted Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Ringing in the new year

About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday…