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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…

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PAT NEAL: The 40-pound steelhead

THE HOLIDAYS ARE over. Only the mess remains. That, and the grim realization that after only a week…

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,…

Sports

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Winter Youth Bowling League at Laurel Lanes

PORT ANGELES — Laurel Lanes will host a Winter Youth Bowling League for ages 5–17 beginning Jan. 17.

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

Arts & Entertainment

Webster paintings to be discussed at Studium Generale

PORT ANGELES — David Brownell will present “Esther Webster Paintings, Prints and Sketches: Providing Context Through Historic Preservation”…

Arts & Entertainment

Acoustic trio to perform live recording session

PORT TOWNSEND — Dadweed will perform a live studio recording and concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Rainshadow…

Arts & Entertainment

Presentation to begin Yard and Garden lecture series

PORT TOWNSEND — Ross Bayton will present “Gardening on a Warming Planet: Insights from Heronswood” at 10 a.m.…

Arts & Entertainment

Nature photography exhibit set for Second Saturday Art Walk

PORT ANGELES — Becky Stinnett will exhibit a collection of nature photographs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.…

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Tickets on sale for Festival of Hearts event

PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are on sale for the Festival of Hearts, which is set for Feb. 7.

Crime & Justice

Murder suspect returns to court

Charges refiled in his mother’s death

Forks’ Orlando Camacho waits for the official to call the match as he nears a pin against North Kitsap’s Albie Pedersen at 113 pounds. Camacho was eventually awarded a pin. Boys and girls from Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and East Jefferson competed in the all-day tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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BATTLE OF THE AXE: Five area girl champs and Port Angeles hangs tough with tourney winner Aberdeen

PORT ANGELES — There were numerous outstanding performances by wrestlers from all across the Olympic Peninsula at the…

Bailey Johnson, left, and Penina Vailolo.

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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Bailey Johnson, Forks, and Penina Vailolo, East Jefferson

Our Athletes of the Week this week hail from opposite ends of the Olympic Peninsula.

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…

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC men lose final pre-conference game

DES MOINES — Following a pattern of several of their games this year, the Peninsula College men played…