Gary Enbrecht

Interest high in special guest at Port Townsend Film Festival, director says

PORT TOWNSEND — The 15th annual Port Townsend Film Festival, which begins today, is generating more excitement than in the past because it features an… Continue reading

Gary Enbrecht
Steve Johnson scrubs a graffito from Tamanowas Rock during a seven-hour cleanup session Sept. 11. — Bill Laubner

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe members remove graffito from sacred site of Tamanowas Rock

CHIMACUM –– With a team of five and a special product known as “Elephant Snot,” workers for the Jamestown S’Klallam have removed a pink-and-white “I… Continue reading

Steve Johnson scrubs a graffito from Tamanowas Rock during a seven-hour cleanup session Sept. 11. — Bill Laubner

Jefferson Transit makes $131,890 purchase of Port Townsend building to serve as new headquarters

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Transit's purchase of a building adjacent to the Haines Street Park & Ride will improve service and safety, according to the… Continue reading

LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Savor tunes before summer’s downswing

IF YOU HAVEN’T noticed, it’s already getting darker earlier, so be sure to check venue performance hours, as some may have scaled back for fall.… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2014

Man accused of possessing child porn, booked into Clallam County jail

PORT ANGELES — A 22-year-old man is in custody for investigation of possession of child pornography. Shelby KC Scott Bush, 22, was booked Wednesday for… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles is shown Thursday with a temporary driveway as construction continues on an expanded emergency room. OMC said it is facing financial challenges

Moms to Olympic Medical Center: Don’t cut New Family Services program

PORT ANGELES — Proposed service cuts for a one-of-its-kind support program for new mothers and their babies was met with a flood of opposition —… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles is shown Thursday with a temporary driveway as construction continues on an expanded emergency room. OMC said it is facing financial challenges

NEWS BRIEFS — Dog Days Fun Run rolls into Port Angeles this Sunday, with Saturday fundraiser . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The second annual Dog Days 10K Fun Run will be held Sunday. The run on the Adventure Route of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center plans medical office building by 2016

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center plans to open a two-story medical office building in Port Angeles by May 2016. The 37,000-square-foot space would replace… Continue reading

A line of Port Angeles police cruisers sits near the administrative office building during a training session at the site of the former Peninsula Plywood mill in Port Angeles on Thursday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Police cars converge on Port Angeles mill site for training exercise

PORT ANGELES — The number of Port Angeles Police Department patrol cars at the former Peninsula Plywood mill on Marine Drive on Thursday made a… Continue reading

A line of Port Angeles police cruisers sits near the administrative office building during a training session at the site of the former Peninsula Plywood mill in Port Angeles on Thursday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Art made by clients and staff of Peninsula Behavioral Health

Port Angeles behavioral staff, clients’ art on display tonight (Friday)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 19. PORT ANGELES –– A special art show by Peninsula Behavioral Health will open with an artists'… Continue reading

Art made by clients and staff of Peninsula Behavioral Health
Adam Becker

WEEKEND: Brewskies to be rewarded for beach cleanup Saturday near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Beach cleanup volunteers will be rewarded with frosty brews during the second annual Beach Cleanup for Beer on Saturday. Those who love… Continue reading

Adam Becker

WEEKEND: Dancing, long walks among other attractions on Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 19. A DADDY-DAUGHTER dance, a POW/MIA recognition ceremony and a nature walk are among the attractions on… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Geopolitics to be talk at free Sequim meeting today (Friday)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 19. SEQUIM — The Sequim Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet at the Sequim Library, 630 N.… Continue reading

Kiera Woodward

WEEKEND: Hansel, Gretel to battle witch on Peninsula College stage today, Saturday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 19. PORT ANGELES — The Missoula Children's Theatre and a 40-member cast of local kids will stage… Continue reading

Kiera Woodward

WEEKEND: More than 300 ready to play dirty at Saturday’s Port Angeles Run A Muck

PORT ANGELES — If diving into a slough, crawling through mud and clambering over obstacles sounds like a fun day, the 2015 Run A Muck… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula galvanized for climate change rallies this weekend

WEEKEND: Peninsula galvanized for climate change rallies this weekend

GLOBAL WARMING AND the effects on the land, sea and people of the North Olympic Peninsula will be explored during climate change rallies and marches… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula galvanized for climate change rallies this weekend
WEEKEND: Peninsula volunteers to hit coast Saturday to pick up trash

WEEKEND: Peninsula volunteers to hit coast Saturday to pick up trash

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA volunteers will head to some 33 Pacific and Strait of Juan beaches as part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Day… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula volunteers to hit coast Saturday to pick up trash
In the title role

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Community Players stage ‘Elephant Man’ tonight, Saturday

PORT ANGELES –– Now exhibiting: a phenomenon not seen before! Deformities to puzzle the finest minds of medicine! “Nobody has ever actually encountered a disorder… Continue reading

In the title role
Katie Skow addresses Orlando International Film Festival after “Ride With Larry” received the festival's audience choice award.

WEEKEND: Port Angeles High School graduate rides into town with documentary Sunday

PORT ANGELES — A 2002 Port Angeles High School graduate and accidental filmmaker will bring her award-winning documentary to Port Angeles on Sunday. Katie Skow's… Continue reading

Katie Skow addresses Orlando International Film Festival after “Ride With Larry” received the festival's audience choice award.
The Twisted Roots band — from left

WEEKEND: Quilcene celebrates residents, visitors with fair, parade in three-day extravaganza

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 19. QUILCENE — Every year, Quilcene celebrates the end of the summer in a way residents say… Continue reading

The Twisted Roots band — from left