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PDC to look into Sequim letter

Complaint: Support for schools broke law

Hazel Galloway, a recently laid-off science communications specialist with the National Park Service, center, is flanked by Andy Marquez, a marine science student assisting Olympic National Park, left, and Mari Johnson, a supervisor with ONP partner Washington Conservation Corps during a protest at The Gateway in Port Angeles against the Trump administration’s downsizing of the NPS workforce. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Federal layoffs impact local lands

Five Olympic National Park employees let go, three fired from Olympic National Forest

  • Mar 1, 2025
  • By Emma Maple and Elijah Sussman Peninsula Daily News
Hazel Galloway, a recently laid-off science communications specialist with the National Park Service, center, is flanked by Andy Marquez, a marine science student assisting Olympic National Park, left, and Mari Johnson, a supervisor with ONP partner Washington Conservation Corps during a protest at The Gateway in Port Angeles against the Trump administration’s downsizing of the NPS workforce. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sonja Elofson of Port Angeles examines a table of auction items during Friday’s “Red, Set Go!” heart healthy luncheon at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, was designed to raise funds for the Olympic Medical Center Heart Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fundraising luncheon

Sonja Elofson of Port Angeles examines a table of auction items during Friday’s “Red, Set Go!” heart healthy luncheon at Vern Burton Community Center in… Continue reading

Sonja Elofson of Port Angeles examines a table of auction items during Friday’s “Red, Set Go!” heart healthy luncheon at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, was designed to raise funds for the Olympic Medical Center Heart Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Sammi Bates, an animal care specialist with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, takes her dog, Farley, from a kennel on Thursday as a dry run for the acceptance of shelter canines in the organization’s Crow Bark House beginning this weekend. The society closed the dog shelter last April because of high operating costs, resulting in a reorganization of OPHS staffing and leadership. The Bark House will begin accepting stray and surrendered animals, by appointment, starting on Saturday with a low-key public open house from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Bark House to reopen

Sammi Bates, an animal care specialist with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, takes her dog, Farley, from a kennel on Thursday as a dry run… Continue reading

Sammi Bates, an animal care specialist with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, takes her dog, Farley, from a kennel on Thursday as a dry run for the acceptance of shelter canines in the organization’s Crow Bark House beginning this weekend. The society closed the dog shelter last April because of high operating costs, resulting in a reorganization of OPHS staffing and leadership. The Bark House will begin accepting stray and surrendered animals, by appointment, starting on Saturday with a low-key public open house from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Coast Guard cutter provides support in California

Assists in seizure of more than 80 individuals

Council mulling parking plan in Port Townsend

Pilot program would be in downtown core

Jim Jones.

Former Clallam County administrator dies

Friends remember Jones for his community involvement

Jim Jones.
Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina. A new main mast, left, and the fore mast will be stepped next week, weather permitting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Shaping Adventuress

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting… Continue reading

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina. A new main mast, left, and the fore mast will be stepped next week, weather permitting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mark McCauley, Jefferson County Administrator. (Jefferson County)

Jefferson County administrator set to retire

Job applications due in late March

Mark McCauley, Jefferson County Administrator. (Jefferson County)

John Wayne Marina expected to add six buoy moorings

Project designed to accommodate 60-foot vessels

PASD narrows search for superintendent to 3

Board expects to select finalist in executive session Saturday

Taxes loom large in legislative talks

Public defense also top of mind, commissioner says

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its way from Seattle to Anacortes when it started taking on water. It made it to the Point Hudson and struck the breakwater as it entered the harbor but was able to be steered into slip 3, where it immediately sank. Port of Port Townsend staff responded and deployed the hard boom and absorbent material to contain the fuel spill. As of Monday afternoon, about 1,000 gallons of diesel had been recovered by Global Diving and Salvage with 650 gallons from the fuel tanks of the Goldfinch and the remainder being sopped up by absorbent material. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded and performed additional containment. A plan for recovery was in the works, but it wasn’t expected to begin before Wednesday due to weather. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Boat sinks

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its… Continue reading

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its way from Seattle to Anacortes when it started taking on water. It made it to the Point Hudson and struck the breakwater as it entered the harbor but was able to be steered into slip 3, where it immediately sank. Port of Port Townsend staff responded and deployed the hard boom and absorbent material to contain the fuel spill. As of Monday afternoon, about 1,000 gallons of diesel had been recovered by Global Diving and Salvage with 650 gallons from the fuel tanks of the Goldfinch and the remainder being sopped up by absorbent material. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded and performed additional containment. A plan for recovery was in the works, but it wasn’t expected to begin before Wednesday due to weather. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Bark House confirms reopening date

Open house to be held March 1

Colleen McAleer, Clallam County Economic Development Council

EDC: Retail leads business sectors in Clallam County

$518 million in taxable sales across all industries last year

Colleen McAleer, Clallam County Economic Development Council
Retired Sheriff Joe Nole pinning interim Sheriff Andy Pernsteiners new badge on, following his appointment at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

Jefferson County Sheriff appointed till next election

Commissioners favored stability over change

Retired Sheriff Joe Nole pinning interim Sheriff Andy Pernsteiners new badge on, following his appointment at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

New Oxford Houses in Port Angeles run into roadblocks

Larger, two-story building may not be approved for program

Clallam County working with North Olympic Library System to relocate its law library

Expanded access to materials is the goal, administrator says

Director: Department continues to shrink

Public works projects not sustainable, he says