Citizen files suit against OlyCAP

Quilcene woman alleges emotional distress

Port Angeles offering utility assistance for those affected by mill closure

The city of Port Angeles is offering utility payment assistance to residents affected by the closure of the McKinley Paper Mill. Payment… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District approves $3.5M in expenses

Funds to cover unbudgeted expenditures

Both lanes of Highway 101 east of Port Angeles reopened after collision

Both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 are now open, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. Previously, they were closed just east… Continue reading

A packed grandstand watches as Belgian draft horses Rusty and George, with teamster Jeff Lee aboard, strain to pull the sled with 6,500 pounds on it the required 27 feet, 9 inches during the draft horse pulls competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Draft horse pulls

Belgian draft horses lift the 5,500-pound sled off the ground during a draft horse pull competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday at the… Continue reading

A packed grandstand watches as Belgian draft horses Rusty and George, with teamster Jeff Lee aboard, strain to pull the sled with 6,500 pounds on it the required 27 feet, 9 inches during the draft horse pulls competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kevin Anderson of Port Angeles takes a travel cage of six cockatiels for a walk to the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on a sunny Thursday in downtown Port Angeles. Anderson said the birds were fond of the outdoors and didn’t mind being confined to a cage for the outing, adding that each of the birds had its own cage at home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Getting some sunshine

Kevin Anderson of Port Angeles takes a travel cage of six cockatiels for a walk to the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on a sunny Thursday… Continue reading

Kevin Anderson of Port Angeles takes a travel cage of six cockatiels for a walk to the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on a sunny Thursday in downtown Port Angeles. Anderson said the birds were fond of the outdoors and didn’t mind being confined to a cage for the outing, adding that each of the birds had its own cage at home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The state Department of Ecology’s first hybrid research vessel, Resilience, cruises by Sequim Bay on its way to dock at the John Wayne Marina in mid-July. The vessel will operate out of the marina for a few months while PNNL-Sequim is updating its dock. (Eric Francavilla/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Hybrid research vessel to enhance capabilities for national lab

Resilience is first in its class to be partially electrified

The state Department of Ecology’s first hybrid research vessel, Resilience, cruises by Sequim Bay on its way to dock at the John Wayne Marina in mid-July. The vessel will operate out of the marina for a few months while PNNL-Sequim is updating its dock. (Eric Francavilla/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
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Program aims to reduce 911 calls

Fire District 3 hires first community paramedic

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Jessica Davis helps Jordyn Mancuso-Staus put on a personalized vest during a ribbon cutting for the remodel of the Sequim Walmart as Jordyn's grandmother Donna Staus, left, and Jessica's husband John-Paul Davis watch. The Davises presented Donna with a shadowbox with her late-husband Lynie Staus' work vest. He died May 1 shortly before his 24th anniversary with the company. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Remodel complete at Sequim Walmart store

Company leaders recognize staff, community organizations

Jessica Davis helps Jordyn Mancuso-Staus put on a personalized vest during a ribbon cutting for the remodel of the Sequim Walmart as Jordyn's grandmother Donna Staus, left, and Jessica's husband John-Paul Davis watch. The Davises presented Donna with a shadowbox with her late-husband Lynie Staus' work vest. He died May 1 shortly before his 24th anniversary with the company. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Beaches in Jefferson County close to shellfish harvesting

Public health officials in Jefferson County have announced closures of multiple beaches for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison… Continue reading

Beer garden to return to Clallam County fair

Station will be open one hour before, after rodeo

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, and members of the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition stand together following a press conference at Harborview Park on Friday in Port Angeles. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)

Coalition celebrates $35M federal grant award

NOPRC chosen as one of six communities nationwide

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, and members of the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition stand together following a press conference at Harborview Park on Friday in Port Angeles. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)

Early morning road work set in Port Angeles next week

Both the city of Port Angeles and the state Department of Transportation will be repairing roads in Port Angeles next week. DOT… Continue reading

50 young ones signed up to take part in Fox-Bell Farm Training’s Hawaiian themed Kids Camp last weekend, including McCoy Sprenger, 7, on Moon, who played a ring toss game as instructor Sofie Feik looked on. (Photo by Mike Sprenger)

HORSEPLAY: Kids, horses take center stage on the Peninsula

IT WARMED MY heart seeing how much pleasure the 50 campers and helpers encountered during Fox-Bell Farm & Training’s 2024 Horse Camp last weekend. The… Continue reading

50 young ones signed up to take part in Fox-Bell Farm Training’s Hawaiian themed Kids Camp last weekend, including McCoy Sprenger, 7, on Moon, who played a ring toss game as instructor Sofie Feik looked on. (Photo by Mike Sprenger)
U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Kelly Higgins, left, shakes hands with outgoing Capt. Brent Schmadeke, right, as 13th District commander Charles Fosse looks on during Friday's change of command ceremony. Higgins will lead Air Station / Sector Field Office Port Angeles for two years after serving previously as executive officer and operations officer at Air Station San Francisco and Forward Operating Base Point Mugu in California. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

New commander takes charge at Air Station Port Angeles

Schmadeke hands over reins after two years in job

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Kelly Higgins, left, shakes hands with outgoing Capt. Brent Schmadeke, right, as 13th District commander Charles Fosse looks on during Friday's change of command ceremony. Higgins will lead Air Station / Sector Field Office Port Angeles for two years after serving previously as executive officer and operations officer at Air Station San Francisco and Forward Operating Base Point Mugu in California. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Tribe seeks to manage refuges

Allen: ‘We can bring a lot more resources’

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Port Angeles asks residents for voluntary water conservation

The city of Port Angeles has declared a Stage II water shortage due to low levels in the Elwha River, according to… Continue reading

Man found on beach near Dungeness Lighthouse identified

The deceased man who was located on the beach about a quarter-mile from the Dungeness Lighthouse has been identified, the Clallam County Sheriff’s… Continue reading