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Port Angeles Fire Department community paramedic Brian Gerdes flips pancakes during Saturday’s annual breakfast on Saturday at the fire hall. The event, hosted by the fire department and auxiliary, was a fundraiser for department scholarships and relief baskets. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pancake fundraiser in Port Angeles

Port Angeles Fire Department community paramedic Brian Gerdes flips pancakes during Saturday’s annual breakfast on Saturday at the fire hall. The event, hosted by the… Continue reading

 

Katie Lee of Port Angeles examines a table of perennial plants during Saturday’s annual plant sale and raffle at the floral barn at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. The sale, hosted by the Port Angeles Garden Club, was a fundraiser for club projects and scholarships, and it featured a wide variety of plants for the upcoming growing season and beyond. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Plant sale at Clallam County Fairgrounds

Katie Lee of Port Angeles examines a table of perennial plants during Saturday’s annual plant sale and raffle at the floral barn at the Clallam… Continue reading

 

Kyle Zimmerman, co-owner of The Hub at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles, adds a new coat of paint on Wednesday to an advertising sign on the back of his building that was uncovered during the demolition of a derelict building that once hid the sign from view. Zimmerman said The Hub, formerly Mathews Glass and Howe's Garage before that, is being converted to an artist's workspace and entertainment venue with an opening set for late May or early June. Although The Hub will have no control over any new construction that might later hide the automotive signs, Zimmerman said restoring the paint is an interesting addition to the downtown area for as long as it lasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Paint restoration in Port Angeles

Kyle Zimmerman, co-owner of The Hub at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles, adds a new coat of paint on Wednesday to an… Continue reading

 

Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during Junior Ranger Day, a celebration of the park and of the outdoors. The event featured a variety of activities and exhibits focused on getting youths interested in the environment and the wonders of the national park system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Junior Ranger Day

Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during… Continue reading

Lily Galloway, 9, of Port Angeles looks down from a climbing wall set up at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles during Junior Ranger Day, a celebration of the park and of the outdoors. The event featured a variety of activities and exhibits focused on getting youths interested in the environment and the wonders of the national park system. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Gallagher and many fellow writers and readers gathered at Carver's grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival. The event celebrated the works of Carver, who lived the final 10 years of his life in Port Angeles, Gallagher, who was born and raised there, and a cadre of visiting writers. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
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Writer’s remembrance

Poet Tess Gallagher, with many fellow writers and readers gathered at Raymond Carver’s grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival.… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2024
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
Gallagher and many fellow writers and readers gathered at Carver's grave Saturday during the Raymond Carver & Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival. The event celebrated the works of Carver, who lived the final 10 years of his life in Port Angeles, Gallagher, who was born and raised there, and a cadre of visiting writers. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
Mike Kenna, right, owner of Printery Communications,has purchased SOS Printing to keep the business running after owner Dan Huntingford’s sudden illness. Son Rory Kenna is at left. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend competitors, friends work together amid illness

In a small town, sometimes long-time competitors are friends. And friends help friends when they are in need. Dan Huntingford, owner of… Continue reading

Mike Kenna, right, owner of Printery Communications,has purchased SOS Printing to keep the business running after owner Dan Huntingford’s sudden illness. Son Rory Kenna is at left. (Jeannie McMacken/Peninsula Daily News)
Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday as part of a cleanup effort hosted by Washington CoastSavers in honor of Earth Day. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across numerous beaches on Washington’s Pacific Coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to collect trash and other unwanted debris. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Earth Day cleanup

Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday as part of a cleanup effort hosted by Washington CoastSavers in honor of Earth Day. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across numerous beaches on Washington’s Pacific Coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to collect trash and other unwanted debris. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Pictured, from left, are Mary Kelso, Jane Marks, Barbara Silva and Linda Cooper.

School donation

The Port Angeles Garden Club donated $800 to the Crescent School in Joyce. The funds will help with the construction of a portable kitchen and… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Mary Kelso, Jane Marks, Barbara Silva and Linda Cooper.
Amy DeQuay of Port Angeles, right, signs up for information at a table staffed by Christopher Allen and Mary Sue French of the Port Angeles Arts Council during a Volunteer Fair on Wednesday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, organized by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, brought together numerous North Olympic Peninsula agencies that offer people a chance to get involved in their communities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Volunteer fair in Port Angeles

Amy DeQuay of Port Angeles, right, signs up for information at a table staffed by Christopher Allen and Mary Sue French of the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Amy DeQuay of Port Angeles, right, signs up for information at a table staffed by Christopher Allen and Mary Sue French of the Port Angeles Arts Council during a Volunteer Fair on Wednesday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, organized by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, brought together numerous North Olympic Peninsula agencies that offer people a chance to get involved in their communities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Pictured are Susan Hillgren, on left, and Emily Murphy.
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TAFY donation in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Garden Club has donated $1,000 to The Answer For Youth’s Sprouting Hope Greenhouse. The Answer for Youth is in the process of… Continue reading

Pictured are Susan Hillgren, on left, and Emily Murphy.
Pictured, from left, are Priya Jayadev, Lisa O’Keefe, Lisa Palermo, Lynn Hawkins and Astrid Raffinpeyloz.
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Yacht club makes hospice donation

The Sequim Bay Yacht Club recently donated $25,864 to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. The donation represents the total funds raised by the club during… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Priya Jayadev, Lisa O’Keefe, Lisa Palermo, Lynn Hawkins and Astrid Raffinpeyloz.
Ashlynn Emiliani of Port Angeles, center, tosses woody debris into a pile for collection as volunteers work to clean up a section of hillside above the parking lot of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles on Saturday. More than a dozen members of Elevate PA spent the morning clearing up overgrown areas on the hillside from Haynes Viewpoint to the hotel’s Front Street driveway as part of a city beautification effort. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Hillside cleanup in Port Angeles

Ashlynn Emiliani of Port Angeles, center, tosses woody debris into a pile for collection as volunteers work to clean up a section of hillside above… Continue reading

Ashlynn Emiliani of Port Angeles, center, tosses woody debris into a pile for collection as volunteers work to clean up a section of hillside above the parking lot of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles on Saturday. More than a dozen members of Elevate PA spent the morning clearing up overgrown areas on the hillside from Haynes Viewpoint to the hotel’s Front Street driveway as part of a city beautification effort. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Karyn Williams, owner of Red Dog Farm in Chimacum, bags fresh lettuce in anticipation of the opening of the 32nd Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday. This will be Williams’ 17th year of participation in the market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fresh from the farm

Karyn Williams, owner of Red Dog Farm in Chimacum, bags fresh lettuce in anticipation of the opening of the 32nd Port Townsend Farmers Market on… Continue reading

Karyn Williams, owner of Red Dog Farm in Chimacum, bags fresh lettuce in anticipation of the opening of the 32nd Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday. This will be Williams’ 17th year of participation in the market. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity named in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Food Bank was the recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. The food bank collects and distributes… Continue reading

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M.E. Bartholomew, left, and Jenny Schaper, both of Port Angeles, look at interesting specimens at a display table set up by Shelton-based Elemental Endeavors on Saturday at the annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Hosted by the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association, the two-day exposition featured two dozen vendors selling rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, faceted gemstones, jewelry and lapidary tools, as well as live demonstrations and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rock and gem show

M.E. Bartholomew, left, and Jenny Schaper, both of Port Angeles, look at interesting specimens at a display table set up by Shelton-based Elemental Endeavors on… Continue reading

M.E. Bartholomew, left, and Jenny Schaper, both of Port Angeles, look at interesting specimens at a display table set up by Shelton-based Elemental Endeavors on Saturday at the annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Hosted by the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association, the two-day exposition featured two dozen vendors selling rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, faceted gemstones, jewelry and lapidary tools, as well as live demonstrations and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
John Troberg of Sequim, left, examines a display of plants at a booth belonging to Camas-based One Earth Botanicals at the 25th annual Soroptimist Gala Garden Show on Saturday at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The two-day event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Sequim, featured dozens of displays devoted to plants, gardening and garden lifestyles, as well as educational speakers and workshops. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Soroptimist Gala Garden Show in Sequim

John Troberg of Sequim, left, examines a display of plants at a booth belonging to Camas-based One Earth Botanicals at the 25th annual Soroptimist Gala… Continue reading

John Troberg of Sequim, left, examines a display of plants at a booth belonging to Camas-based One Earth Botanicals at the 25th annual Soroptimist Gala Garden Show on Saturday at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The two-day event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Sequim, featured dozens of displays devoted to plants, gardening and garden lifestyles, as well as educational speakers and workshops. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Pictured from left: Denise Harman, director of medical/surgical/pediatrics; Casey Peterson, DAISY award recipient; and Vickie Swanson, chief nursing officer.
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Peterson recognized by foundation

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Casey Peterson with its DAISY award. Peterson is a nurse in Olympic Medical Center’s medical/surgical unit. The award recognizes extraordinary,… Continue reading

Pictured from left: Denise Harman, director of medical/surgical/pediatrics; Casey Peterson, DAISY award recipient; and Vickie Swanson, chief nursing officer.
Skylar Sutherland, 5, of Port Angeles uses a toy stethoscope during a pretend examination of a doll at an information table set up by Olympic Medical Center’s New Family Services and Pediatrics departments during Saturday’s 35th annual Kids Fest at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Port Angeles Kiwanis, featured a variety of displays and information tables showcasing family and children’s services. Kids Fest also included numerous outdoor public safety displays organized by Clallam County Emergency Services. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Health check at Kids Fest

Skylar Sutherland, 5, of Port Angeles uses a toy stethoscope during a pretend examination of a doll at an information table set up by Olympic… Continue reading

Skylar Sutherland, 5, of Port Angeles uses a toy stethoscope during a pretend examination of a doll at an information table set up by Olympic Medical Center’s New Family Services and Pediatrics departments during Saturday’s 35th annual Kids Fest at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The event, hosted by Port Angeles Kiwanis, featured a variety of displays and information tables showcasing family and children’s services. Kids Fest also included numerous outdoor public safety displays organized by Clallam County Emergency Services. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Work progresses on the road deck of the main over-water spans at the site of a new U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles on Thursday. The bridge will replace an older nearby span that was determined to have structurally-deficient pier footings. The $36 million project is expected to be completed in December.
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Elwha River bridge construction

Work progresses on the road deck of the main over-water spans at the site of a new U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Work progresses on the road deck of the main over-water spans at the site of a new U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles on Thursday. The bridge will replace an older nearby span that was determined to have structurally-deficient pier footings. The $36 million project is expected to be completed in December.
Lena Curtis guides a snow sled with her two children, Lucien Williams, 4 1/2, and Millie, 2, all from Port Townsend, down a snow hill at Port Townsend High School on Tuesday. An overnight storm passed through but not before depositing about 3 inches of soft powder, which melted rapidly as the day warmed. The blast of snowfall was largely confined to the area around Port Townsend and Port Hadlock overnight into Tuesday morning on the North Olympic Peninsula. Another weather system was coming in on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to drop rain in the lowlands and snow in the mountains on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to meteorologist Jacob DeFlitch with the National Weather Service in Seattle. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Downhill sledding

Lena Curtis guides a snow sled with her two children, Lucien Williams, 4 1/2, and Millie, 2, all from Port Townsend, down a snow hill… Continue reading

Lena Curtis guides a snow sled with her two children, Lucien Williams, 4 1/2, and Millie, 2, all from Port Townsend, down a snow hill at Port Townsend High School on Tuesday. An overnight storm passed through but not before depositing about 3 inches of soft powder, which melted rapidly as the day warmed. The blast of snowfall was largely confined to the area around Port Townsend and Port Hadlock overnight into Tuesday morning on the North Olympic Peninsula. Another weather system was coming in on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to drop rain in the lowlands and snow in the mountains on Wednesday and early Thursday, according to meteorologist Jacob DeFlitch with the National Weather Service in Seattle. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)