Best of the Peninsula 2025.

Nomination round open for Best of the Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Nominations are being accepted for the Best of Clallam and Jefferson counties and Best of the West End.

Pick your favorites in a variety of topics, and send them in to us between June 9 and June 22.

Those with the most nominations will advance to the voting round, which will take place between June 30 and July 13.

Now in its 30th year — the Best of the West End’s second year — this annual competition recognizes outstanding businesses, services and individuals in Clallam County, Jefferson County and the West End.

Nominate your favorites in categories like food, shopping, recreation and more. The top five nominees in each category will advance to the voting round.

To participate, voters will need to register once per county. If your favorite business, person or place isn’t listed, you can write in their name on the form.

Best of the Peninsula is brought to you by the advertising department and is hosted online at peninsuladailynews.com,

sequimgazette.com and forksforum.com.

All winners will be posted online Sept. 24 and in print on Sept. 24 in the Sequim Gazette, Sept. 25 in the Forks Forum and Sept. 27 in Peninsula Daily News.

Vote now by clicking on these contest links:

Best of Clallam: https://peninsuladailynews.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Clallam-County/

Best of Jefferson: https://peninsuladailynews.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Jefferson-County/

Best of West End: https://forksforum.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-the-West-End/

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